Grant County, Wisconsin

County Distress Index: Normal · 39.2 | 51,409 people · 29th most distressed in Wisconsin
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Grant County, WI falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 39.2 — 2397th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Wisconsin, it ranks 29th of 72 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Grant County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 54.2 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 54.2
Poverty Rate 51
Income vs. State Median 74
Child Poverty Rate 38
Housing Cost Burden 53.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 59
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 51
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 62
Homeownership Rate 74
Rent-to-Income Ratio 23
Employment & Wages 37.3
Unemployment Rate 27
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 47
Business Formation Rate 39
Community Vulnerability 26.7
Uninsured Rate 45
Disability Rate 9
Debt & Delinquency 24.2
Debt in Collections 16
Medical Debt 60
Student Loan Delinquency 11
Auto Loan Delinquency 28
Credit Card Delinquency 7
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 24

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Grant County
Grant County, WI 39.2 Normal —
Crawford County, WI 43.6 Normal +4.4
Richland County, WI 41.9 Normal +2.6
Clayton County, IA 39.5 Normal +0.3
Jo Daviess County, IL 32.8 Healthy -6.5
Lafayette County, WI 31.9 Healthy -7.4
Dubuque County, IA 31.5 Healthy -7.7
Iowa County, WI 20.8 Healthy -18.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Grant County
Grafton County, NH 39.2 Normal 0.0
Jackson County, GA 39.3 Normal +0.0
Spotsylvania County, VA 39.2 Normal -0.1
Bonneville County, ID 39.1 Normal -0.1
Northwest Hills Planning Region, CT 39.4 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 Grant 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 Grant County, Wisconsin?

    Grant County has a County Distress Index score of 39.2 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,397th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 29th in Wisconsin out of 72 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Grant County?

    The primary driver of distress in Grant County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 54.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Grant County compare to neighboring counties?

    Grant County (39.2) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Crawford County, WI (43.6); Richland County, WI (41.9); Clayton County, IA (39.5).

  • 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 Grant County?

    Grant County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 51,409 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.