Dodge County, Wisconsin

County Distress Index: Healthy · 28.5 | 88,231 people · 60th most distressed in Wisconsin
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Dodge County, WI ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 28.5 — 2933rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing remains relatively affordable compared to local incomes. Within Wisconsin, it ranks 60th of 72 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Dodge County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 44.9 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 44.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 34
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 26
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 83
Homeownership Rate 65
Rent-to-Income Ratio 16
Debt & Delinquency 33.8
Debt in Collections 20
Medical Debt 53
Student Loan Delinquency 15
Auto Loan Delinquency 32
Credit Card Delinquency 16
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 67
Employment & Wages 32.7
Unemployment Rate 10
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 19
Business Formation Rate 69
Income & Poverty 19.1
Poverty Rate 10
Income vs. State Median 38
Child Poverty Rate 9
Community Vulnerability 12.3
Uninsured Rate 8
Disability Rate 16

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Dodge County
Dodge County, WI 28.5 Healthy —
Green Lake County, WI 43.1 Normal +14.5
Fond du Lac County, WI 33.7 Healthy +5.1
Dane County, WI 31.7 Healthy +3.2
Jefferson County, WI 31.4 Healthy +2.9
Columbia County, WI 25.3 Healthy -3.2
Washington County, WI 24.6 Healthy -4.0
Waukesha County, WI 21.3 Healthy -7.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Dodge County
Manitowoc County, WI 28.3 Healthy -0.2
Hancock County, IN 28.8 Healthy +0.3
Washington County, VT 28.9 Healthy +0.3
Fauquier County, VA 28.9 Healthy +0.4
Sarpy County, NE 28.0 Healthy -0.5

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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 Dodge 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 Dodge County, Wisconsin?

    Dodge County has a County Distress Index score of 28.5 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,933rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 60th in Wisconsin out of 72 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Dodge County?

    The primary driver of distress in Dodge County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 44.9 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Dodge County compare to neighboring counties?

    Dodge County (28.5) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Green Lake County, WI (43.1); Fond du Lac County, WI (33.7); Dane County, WI (31.7).

  • 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 Dodge County?

    Dodge County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 88,231 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.