Renville County, North Dakota

County Distress Index: Healthy · 24.2 | 2,279 people · 38th most distressed in North Dakota
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Renville County, ND ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 24.2 — 3052nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within North Dakota, it ranks 38th of 53 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 4 neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Renville County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 50.5 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 50.5
Unemployment Rate 5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 51
Business Formation Rate 95
Housing Cost Burden 23.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 14
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 70
Homeownership Rate 12
Rent-to-Income Ratio 15
Income & Poverty 19.3
Poverty Rate 9
Income vs. State Median 44
Child Poverty Rate 5
Community Vulnerability 16.5
Uninsured Rate 28
Disability Rate 5
Debt & Delinquency 11.2
Debt in Collections 5
Medical Debt 7
Student Loan Delinquency 11
Auto Loan Delinquency 24
Credit Card Delinquency 12
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 8

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Renville County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Renville County
Renville County, ND 24.2 Healthy —
Ward County, ND 35.8 Normal +11.6
McHenry County, ND 28.0 Healthy +3.8
Bottineau County, ND 21.4 Healthy -2.7
Burke County, ND 20.8 Healthy -3.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Renville County
Griggs County, ND 24.1 Healthy -0.0
Faulk County, SD 24.1 Healthy -0.0
Gray County, KS 24.2 Healthy +0.1
Dixon County, NE 24.2 Healthy +0.1
Turner County, SD 24.5 Healthy +0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Renville County has a County Distress Index score of 24.2 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 3,052nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 38th in North Dakota out of 53 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Renville County?

    The primary driver of distress in Renville County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 50.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Renville County compare to neighboring counties?

    Renville County (24.2) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Ward County, ND (35.8); McHenry County, ND (28.0); Bottineau County, ND (21.4).

  • 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 Renville County?

    Renville County, North Dakota has a population of approximately 2,279 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.