Williams County, North Dakota

County Distress Index: Healthy · 29.4 | 39,113 people · 25th most distressed in North Dakota
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Williams County, ND ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 29.4 — 2905th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within North Dakota, it ranks 25th of 53 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Williams County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 62.2 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 62.2
Debt in Collections 62
Medical Debt 76
Student Loan Delinquency 67
Auto Loan Delinquency 69
Credit Card Delinquency 67
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 33
Community Vulnerability 43.0
Uninsured Rate 75
Disability Rate 11
Housing Cost Burden 26.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 15
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 6
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 14
Homeownership Rate 95
Rent-to-Income Ratio 4
Income & Poverty 8.2
Poverty Rate 6
Income vs. State Median 12
Child Poverty Rate 6
Employment & Wages 6.6
Unemployment Rate 10
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 1
Business Formation Rate 8

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Williams County
Williams County, ND 29.4 Healthy —
Roosevelt County, MT 64.2 Elevated +34.8
Sheridan County, MT 43.6 Normal +14.2
Mountrail County, ND 35.0 Healthy +5.6
Divide County, ND 34.4 Healthy +5.0
Richland County, MT 28.9 Healthy -0.5
McKenzie County, ND 28.3 Healthy -1.1
Burke County, ND 20.8 Healthy -8.6

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Williams County
Mahaska County, IA 29.4 Healthy +0.0
York County, NE 29.4 Healthy +0.0
Platte County, NE 29.3 Healthy -0.0
Woodford County, KY 29.3 Healthy -0.1
Routt County, CO 29.5 Healthy +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Williams County has a County Distress Index score of 29.4 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,905th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 25th in North Dakota out of 53 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Williams County?

    The primary driver of distress in Williams County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 62.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Williams County compare to neighboring counties?

    Williams County (29.4) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Roosevelt County, MT (64.2); Sheridan County, MT (43.6); Mountrail County, ND (35.0).

  • 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 Williams County?

    Williams County, North Dakota has a population of approximately 39,113 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.