Dunn County, Wisconsin

County Distress Index: Normal · 35.9 | 45,794 people · 40th most distressed in Wisconsin
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Dunn County, WI falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 35.9 — 2592nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Wisconsin, it ranks 40th of 72 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Dunn County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 57.5 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 57.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 43
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 61
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 89
Homeownership Rate 81
Rent-to-Income Ratio 14
Employment & Wages 50.9
Unemployment Rate 38
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 33
Business Formation Rate 82
Income & Poverty 29.0
Poverty Rate 28
Income vs. State Median 46
Child Poverty Rate 13
Debt & Delinquency 21.8
Debt in Collections 13
Medical Debt 32
Student Loan Delinquency 22
Auto Loan Delinquency 11
Credit Card Delinquency 14
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 39
Community Vulnerability 20.3
Uninsured Rate 16
Disability Rate 24

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Dunn County
Dunn County, WI 35.9 Normal —
Barron County, WI 38.3 Normal +2.4
Polk County, WI 37.3 Normal +1.4
Eau Claire County, WI 34.7 Healthy -1.2
Pierce County, WI 34.0 Healthy -1.9
Pepin County, WI 31.9 Healthy -4.0
Chippewa County, WI 31.3 Healthy -4.6
St. Croix County, WI 25.9 Healthy -10.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Dunn County
King William County, VA 35.9 Normal -0.0
Floyd County, IA 35.8 Normal -0.1
Chaffee County, CO 36.0 Normal +0.1
Vilas County, WI 35.8 Normal -0.1
Morgan County, WV 35.8 Normal -0.1

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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 Dunn 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 Dunn County, Wisconsin?

    Dunn County has a County Distress Index score of 35.9 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,592nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 40th in Wisconsin out of 72 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Dunn County?

    The primary driver of distress in Dunn County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 57.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Dunn County compare to neighboring counties?

    Dunn County (35.9) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Barron County, WI (38.3); Polk County, WI (37.3); Eau Claire County, WI (34.7).

  • 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 Dunn County?

    Dunn County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 45,794 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.