Burleigh County, North Dakota

County Distress Index: Healthy · 23.7 | 100,012 people · 40th most distressed in North Dakota
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Burleigh County, ND ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 23.7 — 3061st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within North Dakota, it ranks 40th of 53 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Burleigh County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 54.5 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 54.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 60
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 66
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 75
Homeownership Rate 64
Rent-to-Income Ratio 8
Employment & Wages 25.4
Unemployment Rate 6
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 23
Business Formation Rate 47
Debt & Delinquency 16.0
Debt in Collections 11
Medical Debt 33
Student Loan Delinquency 5
Auto Loan Delinquency 10
Credit Card Delinquency 11
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 27
Community Vulnerability 13.9
Uninsured Rate 14
Disability Rate 14
Income & Poverty 8.9
Poverty Rate 6
Income vs. State Median 18
Child Poverty Rate 3

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Burleigh County
Burleigh County, ND 23.7 Healthy —
Sheridan County, ND 34.8 Healthy +11.1
Emmons County, ND 32.3 Healthy +8.6
Morton County, ND 28.2 Healthy +4.5
Kidder County, ND 27.3 Healthy +3.6
Oliver County, ND 21.7 Healthy -2.0
McLean County, ND 19.6 Healthy -4.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Burleigh County
Warren County, IA 24.3 Healthy +0.6
Washington County, WI 24.6 Healthy +0.8
Broomfield County, CO 24.6 Healthy +0.9
Calumet County, WI 22.3 Healthy -1.4
Carver County, MN 22.3 Healthy -1.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Burleigh County, North Dakota?

    Burleigh County has a County Distress Index score of 23.7 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 3,061st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 40th in North Dakota out of 53 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Burleigh County?

    The primary driver of distress in Burleigh County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 54.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Burleigh County compare to neighboring counties?

    Burleigh County (23.7) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Sheridan County, ND (34.8); Emmons County, ND (32.3); Morton County, ND (28.2).

  • 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 Burleigh County?

    Burleigh County, North Dakota has a population of approximately 100,012 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.