Wright County, Minnesota

County Distress Index: Healthy · 29.7 | 151,150 people · 73rd most distressed in Minnesota
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Wright County, MN ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 29.7 — 2899th 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 73rd of 87 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Wright County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 70.7 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 70.7
Unemployment Rate 72
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 93
Business Formation Rate 47
Housing Cost Burden 49.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 60
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 54
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 91
Homeownership Rate 4
Rent-to-Income Ratio 35
Debt & Delinquency 19.3
Debt in Collections 4
Medical Debt 14
Student Loan Delinquency 5
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 10
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 78
Community Vulnerability 7.2
Uninsured Rate 12
Disability Rate 2
Income & Poverty 2.1
Poverty Rate 1
Income vs. State Median 5
Child Poverty Rate 0

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Wright County
Wright County, MN 29.7 Healthy —
Stearns County, MN 38.2 Normal +8.5
McLeod County, MN 34.7 Healthy +5.1
Meeker County, MN 31.8 Healthy +2.1
Hennepin County, MN 31.6 Healthy +1.9
Sherburne County, MN 31.1 Healthy +1.4
Carver County, MN 22.3 Healthy -7.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Wright County
Saratoga County, NY 29.7 Healthy 0.0
Portage County, WI 29.7 Healthy +0.0
Minnehaha County, SD 29.7 Healthy +0.0
Platte County, MO 29.8 Healthy +0.1
Box Elder County, UT 29.8 Healthy +0.2

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Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis 612-334-5970
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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 Wright County, Minnesota?

    Wright County has a County Distress Index score of 29.7 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,899th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 73rd in Minnesota out of 87 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Wright County?

    The primary driver of distress in Wright County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 70.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Wright County compare to neighboring counties?

    Wright County (29.7) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Stearns County, MN (38.2); McLeod County, MN (34.7); Meeker County, MN (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 Wright County?

    Wright County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 151,150 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.