Box Elder County, Utah

County Distress Index: Healthy · 29.8 | 62,684 people · 24th most distressed in Utah
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Box Elder County, UT ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 29.8 — 2891st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing remains relatively affordable compared to local incomes. Within Utah, it ranks 24th of 29 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Box Elder County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 43.7 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 43.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 50
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 53
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 66
Homeownership Rate 43
Rent-to-Income Ratio 6
Employment & Wages 30.9
Unemployment Rate 38
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 28
Business Formation Rate 27
Community Vulnerability 30.7
Uninsured Rate 48
Disability Rate 13
Debt & Delinquency 29.3
Debt in Collections 11
Medical Debt 27
Student Loan Delinquency 25
Auto Loan Delinquency 8
Credit Card Delinquency 28
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 76
Income & Poverty 14.6
Poverty Rate 10
Income vs. State Median 26
Child Poverty Rate 8

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Box Elder County
Box Elder County, UT 29.8 Healthy —
Elko County, NV 44.6 Normal +14.8
Weber County, UT 41.2 Normal +11.4
Cassia County, ID 40.5 Normal +10.7
Cache County, UT 32.9 Healthy +3.1
Tooele County, UT 30.6 Healthy +0.8
Oneida County, ID 30.5 Healthy +0.7
Davis County, UT 28.1 Healthy -1.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Box Elder County
Platte County, MO 29.8 Healthy -0.1
Putnam County, NY 29.9 Healthy +0.1
Minnehaha County, SD 29.7 Healthy -0.1
Portage County, WI 29.7 Healthy -0.1
Carroll County, MD 30.0 Healthy +0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Box Elder County, Utah?

    Box Elder County has a County Distress Index score of 29.8 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,891st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 24th in Utah out of 29 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Box Elder County?

    The primary driver of distress in Box Elder County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 43.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Box Elder County compare to neighboring counties?

    Box Elder County (29.8) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Elko County, NV (44.6); Weber County, UT (41.2); Cassia County, ID (40.5).

  • 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 Box Elder County?

    Box Elder County, Utah has a population of approximately 62,684 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.