Green County, Wisconsin

County Distress Index: Healthy · 26.2 | 36,951 people · 63rd most distressed in Wisconsin
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Green County, WI ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 26.2 — 3007th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Wisconsin, it ranks 63rd of 72 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Green County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 45.1 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 45.1
Unemployment Rate 8
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 55
Business Formation Rate 72
Housing Cost Burden 38.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 22
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 24
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 89
Homeownership Rate 46
Rent-to-Income Ratio 10
Debt & Delinquency 19.5
Debt in Collections 9
Medical Debt 31
Student Loan Delinquency 15
Auto Loan Delinquency 13
Credit Card Delinquency 12
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 38
Income & Poverty 14.8
Poverty Rate 9
Income vs. State Median 26
Child Poverty Rate 9
Community Vulnerability 13.2
Uninsured Rate 10
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 Green County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Green County
Green County, WI 26.2 Healthy —
Winnebago County, IL 56.7 Elevated +30.5
Stephenson County, IL 46.3 Normal +20.1
Rock County, WI 43.7 Normal +17.5
Lafayette County, WI 31.9 Healthy +5.7
Dane County, WI 31.7 Healthy +5.6
Iowa County, WI 20.8 Healthy -5.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Green County
Chickasaw County, IA 26.0 Healthy -0.2
Otoe County, NE 26.4 Healthy +0.2
Kewaunee County, WI 26.0 Healthy -0.2
Hamilton County, IA 26.0 Healthy -0.2
Jefferson County, MT 26.4 Healthy +0.3

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

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Legal aid organizations serving Green 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 Green County, Wisconsin?

    Green County has a County Distress Index score of 26.2 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 3,007th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 63rd in Wisconsin out of 72 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Green County?

    The primary driver of distress in Green County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 45.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Green County compare to neighboring counties?

    Green County (26.2) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Winnebago County, IL (56.7); Stephenson County, IL (46.3); Rock County, WI (43.7).

  • 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 Green County?

    Green County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 36,951 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.