Sherburne County, Minnesota

County Distress Index: Healthy · 31.1 | 102,206 people · 67th most distressed in Minnesota
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Sherburne County, MN ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 31.1 — 2851st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Minnesota, it ranks 67th of 87 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Sherburne County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 71.3 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 71.3
Unemployment Rate 76
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 92
Business Formation Rate 46
Housing Cost Burden 53.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 68
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 62
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 94
Homeownership Rate 5
Rent-to-Income Ratio 41
Debt & Delinquency 21.7
Debt in Collections 8
Medical Debt 15
Student Loan Delinquency 9
Auto Loan Delinquency 7
Credit Card Delinquency 7
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 84
Community Vulnerability 5.2
Uninsured Rate 5
Disability Rate 5
Income & Poverty 3.1
Poverty Rate 1
Income vs. State Median 6
Child Poverty Rate 2

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Sherburne County
Sherburne County, MN 31.1 Healthy —
Mille Lacs County, MN 46.5 Normal +15.5
Benton County, MN 42.7 Normal +11.6
Isanti County, MN 42.5 Normal +11.4
Stearns County, MN 38.2 Normal +7.2
Anoka County, MN 32.5 Healthy +1.4
Hennepin County, MN 31.6 Healthy +0.5
Wright County, MN 29.7 Healthy -1.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Sherburne County
Grand Traverse County, MI 30.9 Healthy -0.2
Chippewa County, WI 31.3 Healthy +0.3
Jefferson County, WI 31.4 Healthy +0.4
Tooele County, UT 30.6 Healthy -0.4
Albemarle County, VA 30.6 Healthy -0.4

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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 Sherburne County, Minnesota?

    Sherburne County has a County Distress Index score of 31.1 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,851st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 67th in Minnesota out of 87 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Sherburne County?

    The primary driver of distress in Sherburne County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 71.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Sherburne County compare to neighboring counties?

    Sherburne County (31.1) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Mille Lacs County, MN (46.5); Benton County, MN (42.7); Isanti County, MN (42.5).

  • 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 Sherburne County?

    Sherburne County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 102,206 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.