Green Lake County, Wisconsin

County Distress Index: Normal · 43.1 | 19,344 people · 22nd most distressed in Wisconsin
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Green Lake County, WI falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 43.1 — 2144th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Wisconsin, it ranks 22nd of 72 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Green Lake County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 53.1 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 53.1
Uninsured Rate 58
Disability Rate 48
Employment & Wages 47.6
Unemployment Rate 34
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 36
Business Formation Rate 72
Income & Poverty 42.4
Poverty Rate 24
Income vs. State Median 70
Child Poverty Rate 34
Housing Cost Burden 39.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 40
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 28
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 61
Homeownership Rate 47
Rent-to-Income Ratio 20
Debt & Delinquency 33.0
Debt in Collections 30
Medical Debt 45
Student Loan Delinquency 34
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 31
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 54

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Green Lake County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Green Lake County
Green Lake County, WI 43.1 Normal —
Marquette County, WI 45.7 Normal +2.6
Waushara County, WI 44.0 Normal +1.0
Fond du Lac County, WI 33.7 Healthy -9.4
Winnebago County, WI 33.2 Healthy -9.9
Dodge County, WI 28.5 Healthy -14.5
Columbia County, WI 25.3 Healthy -17.7

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Green Lake County
St. James Parish, LA 43.0 Normal -0.0
Ellis County, KS 43.0 Normal -0.1
Nobles County, MN 43.2 Normal +0.1
Todd County, MN 43.2 Normal +0.1
Rush County, IN 43.2 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 Green Lake 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 Lake County, Wisconsin?

    Green Lake County has a County Distress Index score of 43.1 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,144th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 22nd in Wisconsin out of 72 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Green Lake County?

    The primary driver of distress in Green Lake County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 53.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Green Lake County compare to neighboring counties?

    Green Lake County (43.1) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Marquette County, WI (45.7); Waushara County, WI (44.0); Fond du Lac County, WI (33.7).

  • 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 Lake County?

    Green Lake County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 19,344 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.