Grand County, Utah

County Distress Index: Elevated · 58.9 | 9,706 people · 2nd most distressed in Utah
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Grand County, UT registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 58.9 — 914th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Utah, it ranks 2nd of 29 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Grand County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 73.3 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 73.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 41
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 73
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 90
Homeownership Rate 71
Rent-to-Income Ratio 91
Employment & Wages 65.0
Unemployment Rate 95
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 95
Business Formation Rate 5
Community Vulnerability 63.5
Uninsured Rate 80
Disability Rate 47
Debt & Delinquency 47.4
Debt in Collections 50
Medical Debt 83
Student Loan Delinquency 23
Auto Loan Delinquency 55
Credit Card Delinquency 16
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 58
Income & Poverty 45.1
Poverty Rate 25
Income vs. State Median 74
Child Poverty Rate 36

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Grand County
Grand County, UT 58.9 Elevated —
San Juan County, UT 64.0 Elevated +5.1
Mesa County, CO 49.1 Normal -9.8
Montrose County, CO 44.2 Normal -14.7
Wayne County, UT 41.6 Normal -17.3
Uintah County, UT 41.5 Normal -17.4
Garfield County, CO 37.9 Normal -21.0
Emery County, UT 37.8 Normal -21.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Grand County
Collingsworth County, TX 58.9 Elevated 0.0
Conejos County, CO 58.7 Elevated -0.2
Hamilton County, TX 59.0 Elevated +0.2
Cameron County, PA 58.6 Elevated -0.3
Northwest Arctic Borough, AK 59.2 Elevated +0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Grand County, Utah?

    Grand County has a County Distress Index score of 58.9 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 914th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 2nd in Utah out of 29 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Grand County?

    The primary driver of distress in Grand County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 73.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Grand County compare to neighboring counties?

    Grand County (58.9) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: San Juan County, UT (64.0); Mesa County, CO (49.1); Montrose County, CO (44.2).

  • 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 Grand County?

    Grand County, Utah has a population of approximately 9,706 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.