Pipestone County, Minnesota

County Distress Index: Normal · 36.9 | 9,245 people · 40th most distressed in Minnesota
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Pipestone County, MN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 36.9 — 2546th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Minnesota, it ranks 40th of 87 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Pipestone County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 64.9 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 64.9
Unemployment Rate 80
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 30
Business Formation Rate 84
Housing Cost Burden 42.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 77
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 91
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 21
Homeownership Rate 12
Rent-to-Income Ratio 11
Income & Poverty 34.5
Poverty Rate 23
Income vs. State Median 59
Child Poverty Rate 21
Community Vulnerability 28.9
Uninsured Rate 34
Disability Rate 24
Debt & Delinquency 13.7
Debt in Collections 5
Medical Debt 16
Student Loan Delinquency 16
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 35

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Pipestone County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Pipestone County
Pipestone County, MN 36.9 Normal —
Lyon County, MN 38.7 Normal +1.9
Lincoln County, MN 34.3 Healthy -2.5
Moody County, SD 31.8 Healthy -5.1
Minnehaha County, SD 29.7 Healthy -7.1
Murray County, MN 28.5 Healthy -8.4
Rock County, MN 24.8 Healthy -12.0
Brookings County, SD 23.6 Healthy -13.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Pipestone County
Rice County, KS 36.9 Normal 0.0
Custer County, CO 36.9 Normal +0.0
Hancock County, KY 36.8 Normal -0.0
Teton County, MT 36.8 Normal -0.1
Ouray County, CO 37.0 Normal +0.1

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Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis 612-334-5970
Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid 612-332-1441
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services 1-888-575-2954
Central Minnesota Legal Services, Inc. (612) 334-5970
Legal Aid Service of Northeastern Minnesota (800) 933-1112
Legal Services of Northwest Minnesota Corporation (800) 450-8585

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Pipestone County, Minnesota?

    Pipestone County has a County Distress Index score of 36.9 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,546th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 40th in Minnesota out of 87 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Pipestone County?

    The primary driver of distress in Pipestone County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 64.9 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Pipestone County compare to neighboring counties?

    Pipestone County (36.9) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Lyon County, MN (38.7); Lincoln County, MN (34.3); Moody County, SD (31.8).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Pipestone County?

    Pipestone County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 9,245 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.