Iron County, Wisconsin
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Iron County, WI registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 50.6 — 1542nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Wisconsin, it ranks 6th of 72 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Iron County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 64.2 — above the national median.
Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.
Neighbors and Peers
How Iron County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Iron County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iron County, WI | 50.6 | Elevated | — |
| Gogebic County, MI | 58.1 | Elevated | +7.4 |
| Ashland County, WI | 49.5 | Normal | -1.1 |
| Price County, WI | 44.7 | Normal | -6.0 |
| Vilas County, WI | 35.8 | Normal | -14.9 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Iron County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County, ID | 50.6 | Elevated | -0.0 |
| Bailey County, TX | 50.6 | Elevated | -0.1 |
| Charles City County, VA | 50.7 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Pope County, IL | 50.8 | Elevated | +0.1 |
| Forest County, WI | 50.8 | Elevated | +0.1 |
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