Calumet County, Wisconsin

County Distress Index: Healthy · 22.3 | 53,199 people · 68th most distressed in Wisconsin
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Calumet County, WI ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 22.3 — 3083rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Wisconsin, it ranks 68th of 72 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Calumet County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 55.7 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 55.7
Unemployment Rate 4
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 76
Business Formation Rate 87
Housing Cost Burden 31.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 26
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 35
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 67
Homeownership Rate 16
Rent-to-Income Ratio 12
Debt & Delinquency 16.6
Debt in Collections 4
Medical Debt 43
Student Loan Delinquency 4
Auto Loan Delinquency 7
Credit Card Delinquency 10
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 30
Income & Poverty 5.1
Poverty Rate 0
Income vs. State Median 14
Child Poverty Rate 1
Community Vulnerability 2.9
Uninsured Rate 1
Disability Rate 4

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Calumet County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Calumet County
Calumet County, WI 22.3 Healthy —
Fond du Lac County, WI 33.7 Healthy +11.4
Winnebago County, WI 33.2 Healthy +10.9
Brown County, WI 30.1 Healthy +7.8
Manitowoc County, WI 28.3 Healthy +6.0
Sheboygan County, WI 27.5 Healthy +5.2
Outagamie County, WI 22.0 Healthy -0.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Calumet County
Carver County, MN 22.3 Healthy -0.0
Outagamie County, WI 22.0 Healthy -0.3
Arlington County, VA 21.9 Healthy -0.4
Ozaukee County, WI 21.8 Healthy -0.5
Union County, OH 21.2 Healthy -1.1

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State Bar of Wisconsin — Lawyer Referral and Information Service 608-257-4666 (Madison); 414-274-6768 (Milwaukee)

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Calumet County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee 414-278-7722
Legal Action of Wisconsin 608-256-3191 (Madison); 414-278-7722 (Milwaukee)
Wisconsin Judicare 715-842-1681 (Wausau); 1-800-472-1638 (statewide)
Disability Rights Wisconsin 608-267-0214
Judicare Legal Aid (715) 842-1681

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Calumet County, Wisconsin?

    Calumet County has a County Distress Index score of 22.3 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 3,083rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 68th in Wisconsin out of 72 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Calumet County?

    The primary driver of distress in Calumet County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 55.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Calumet County compare to neighboring counties?

    Calumet County (22.3) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Fond du Lac County, WI (33.7); Winnebago County, WI (33.2); Brown County, WI (30.1).

  • 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 Calumet County?

    Calumet County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 53,199 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.