Swift County, Minnesota

County Distress Index: Normal · 43.5 | 9,719 people · 14th most distressed in Minnesota
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Swift County, MN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 43.5 — 2118th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Minnesota, it ranks 14th of 87 counties. It scores higher than all 6 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Swift County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 61.2 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 61.2
Unemployment Rate 95
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 13
Business Formation Rate 76
Housing Cost Burden 52.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 85
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 95
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 21
Homeownership Rate 51
Rent-to-Income Ratio 10
Community Vulnerability 47.5
Uninsured Rate 34
Disability Rate 61
Income & Poverty 35.1
Poverty Rate 24
Income vs. State Median 59
Child Poverty Rate 22
Debt & Delinquency 21.6
Debt in Collections 12
Medical Debt 7
Student Loan Delinquency 16
Auto Loan Delinquency 24
Credit Card Delinquency 13
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 58

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Swift County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Swift County
Swift County, MN 43.5 Normal —
Chippewa County, MN 42.4 Normal -1.2
Kandiyohi County, MN 40.8 Normal -2.7
Pope County, MN 36.6 Normal -6.9
Big Stone County, MN 36.1 Normal -7.4
Lac qui Parle County, MN 31.5 Healthy -12.0
Stevens County, MN 25.9 Healthy -17.7

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Swift County
Benson County, ND 43.5 Normal -0.0
Sheridan County, MT 43.6 Normal +0.0
Blaine County, NE 43.6 Normal +0.1
Garfield County, UT 43.4 Normal -0.1
Wayne County, IA 43.7 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Swift County has a County Distress Index score of 43.5 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,118th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 14th in Minnesota out of 87 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Swift County?

    The primary driver of distress in Swift County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 61.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Swift County compare to neighboring counties?

    Swift County (43.5) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Chippewa County, MN (42.4); Kandiyohi County, MN (40.8); Pope County, MN (36.6).

  • 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 Swift County?

    Swift County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 9,719 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.