McIntosh County, North Dakota

County Distress Index: Healthy · 30.2 | 2,488 people · 24th most distressed in North Dakota
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McIntosh County, ND ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 30.2 — 2876th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within North Dakota, it ranks 24th of 53 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 6 neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. McIntosh County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 59.5 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 59.5
Poverty Rate 49
Income vs. State Median 87
Child Poverty Rate 42
Employment & Wages 32.7
Unemployment Rate 6
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 27
Business Formation Rate 66
Community Vulnerability 26.8
Uninsured Rate 37
Disability Rate 16
Debt & Delinquency 18.2
Debt in Collections 16
Medical Debt 26
Student Loan Delinquency 11
Auto Loan Delinquency 24
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 26
Housing Cost Burden 14.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 20
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 8
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 22
Rent-to-Income Ratio 15

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. McIntosh County
McIntosh County, ND 30.2 Healthy —
Emmons County, ND 32.3 Healthy +2.1
Logan County, ND 32.1 Healthy +1.9
McPherson County, SD 31.5 Healthy +1.3
Dickey County, ND 25.8 Healthy -4.4
Campbell County, SD 22.5 Healthy -7.7
LaMoure County, ND 18.7 Healthy -11.5

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. McIntosh County
Ellsworth County, KS 30.2 Healthy -0.1
Armstrong County, TX 30.2 Healthy -0.1
Grant County, SD 30.1 Healthy -0.2
Jackson County, CO 30.5 Healthy +0.3
Oneida County, ID 30.5 Healthy +0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    McIntosh County has a County Distress Index score of 30.2 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,876th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 24th in North Dakota out of 53 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in McIntosh County?

    The primary driver of distress in McIntosh County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 59.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does McIntosh County compare to neighboring counties?

    McIntosh County (30.2) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Emmons County, ND (32.3); Logan County, ND (32.1); McPherson County, SD (31.5).

  • 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 McIntosh County?

    McIntosh County, North Dakota has a population of approximately 2,488 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.