Stutsman County, North Dakota

County Distress Index: Normal · 35.7 | 21,392 people · 9th most distressed in North Dakota
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Stutsman County, ND falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 35.7 — 2615th 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 9th of 53 counties. It scores higher than all 7 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Stutsman County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 51.8 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 51.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 72
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 81
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 17
Homeownership Rate 87
Rent-to-Income Ratio 3
Community Vulnerability 39.4
Uninsured Rate 21
Disability Rate 58
Income & Poverty 35.4
Poverty Rate 29
Income vs. State Median 63
Child Poverty Rate 15
Employment & Wages 32.4
Unemployment Rate 8
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 4
Business Formation Rate 85
Debt & Delinquency 19.3
Debt in Collections 18
Medical Debt 28
Student Loan Delinquency 43
Auto Loan Delinquency 13
Credit Card Delinquency 8
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 7

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Stutsman County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Stutsman County
Stutsman County, ND 35.7 Normal —
Barnes County, ND 33.9 Healthy -1.7
Logan County, ND 32.1 Healthy -3.5
Wells County, ND 29.3 Healthy -6.4
Kidder County, ND 27.3 Healthy -8.4
Foster County, ND 25.2 Healthy -10.5
Griggs County, ND 24.1 Healthy -11.5
LaMoure County, ND 18.7 Healthy -17.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Stutsman County
Douglas County, IL 35.7 Normal +0.0
Fillmore County, MN 35.7 Normal +0.0
Shelby County, IL 35.7 Normal -0.0
Madison County, NE 35.7 Normal +0.0
Moultrie County, IL 35.6 Normal -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Stutsman County has a County Distress Index score of 35.7 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,615th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 9th in North Dakota out of 53 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Stutsman County?

    The primary driver of distress in Stutsman County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 51.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Stutsman County compare to neighboring counties?

    Stutsman County (35.7) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Barnes County, ND (33.9); Logan County, ND (32.1); Wells County, ND (29.3).

  • 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 Stutsman County?

    Stutsman County, North Dakota has a population of approximately 21,392 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.