Crawford County, Wisconsin

County Distress Index: Normal · 43.6 | 15,944 people · 19th most distressed in Wisconsin
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Crawford County, WI falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 43.6 — 2110th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Wisconsin, it ranks 19th of 72 counties. It scores higher than all 5 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Crawford County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 66.9 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 66.9
Unemployment Rate 72
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 59
Business Formation Rate 70
Income & Poverty 64.2
Poverty Rate 54
Income vs. State Median 90
Child Poverty Rate 49
Housing Cost Burden 36.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 16
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 21
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 58
Homeownership Rate 42
Rent-to-Income Ratio 45
Community Vulnerability 26.9
Uninsured Rate 38
Disability Rate 16
Debt & Delinquency 23.7
Debt in Collections 19
Medical Debt 54
Student Loan Delinquency 21
Auto Loan Delinquency 16
Credit Card Delinquency 9
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 22

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Crawford County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Crawford County
Crawford County, WI 43.6 Normal —
Richland County, WI 41.9 Normal -1.8
Clayton County, IA 39.5 Normal -4.1
Grant County, WI 39.2 Normal -4.4
Allamakee County, IA 38.6 Normal -5.1
Vernon County, WI 38.5 Normal -5.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Crawford County
Albany County, WY 43.6 Normal -0.0
Monroe County, WI 43.6 Normal -0.1
Montgomery County, IN 43.7 Normal +0.1
Paulding County, OH 43.5 Normal -0.1
Susquehanna County, PA 43.5 Normal -0.1

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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 Crawford County, Wisconsin?

    Crawford County has a County Distress Index score of 43.6 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,110th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 19th in Wisconsin out of 72 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Crawford County?

    The primary driver of distress in Crawford County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 66.9 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Crawford County compare to neighboring counties?

    Crawford County (43.6) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Richland County, WI (41.9); Clayton County, IA (39.5); Grant County, WI (39.2).

  • 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 Crawford County?

    Crawford County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 15,944 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.