Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin

County Distress Index: Healthy · 33.7 | 103,948 people · 46th most distressed in Wisconsin
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Fond du Lac County, WI ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 33.7 — 2721st 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 46th of 72 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Fond du Lac County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 51.5 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 51.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 52
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 37
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 70
Homeownership Rate 69
Rent-to-Income Ratio 30
Employment & Wages 47.4
Unemployment Rate 13
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 43
Business Formation Rate 86
Debt & Delinquency 35.6
Debt in Collections 23
Medical Debt 50
Student Loan Delinquency 49
Auto Loan Delinquency 18
Credit Card Delinquency 11
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 64
Income & Poverty 22.2
Poverty Rate 14
Income vs. State Median 39
Child Poverty Rate 13
Community Vulnerability 11.7
Uninsured Rate 5
Disability Rate 18

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Fond du Lac County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Fond du Lac County
Fond du Lac County, WI 33.7 Healthy —
Green Lake County, WI 43.1 Normal +9.4
Winnebago County, WI 33.2 Healthy -0.5
Dodge County, WI 28.5 Healthy -5.1
Sheboygan County, WI 27.5 Healthy -6.2
Washington County, WI 24.6 Healthy -9.1
Calumet County, WI 22.3 Healthy -11.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Fond du Lac County
Eagle County, CO 33.7 Healthy +0.0
York County, VA 33.8 Healthy +0.1
Ascension Parish, LA 33.8 Healthy +0.1
St. Mary's County, MD 33.5 Healthy -0.2
Scott County, KY 33.4 Healthy -0.3

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Find an Attorney

State Bar of Wisconsin — Lawyer Referral and Information Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

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

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Fond du Lac 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 Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin?

    Fond du Lac County has a County Distress Index score of 33.7 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,721st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 46th in Wisconsin out of 72 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Fond du Lac County?

    The primary driver of distress in Fond du Lac County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 51.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Fond du Lac County compare to neighboring counties?

    Fond du Lac County (33.7) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Green Lake County, WI (43.1); Winnebago County, WI (33.2); Dodge County, WI (28.5).

  • 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 Fond du Lac County?

    Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 103,948 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.