Jackson County, Wisconsin

County Distress Index: Normal · 47.7 | 20,855 people · 10th most distressed in Wisconsin
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Jackson County, WI falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 47.7 — 1767th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Wisconsin, it ranks 10th of 72 counties. It scores higher than all 7 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Jackson County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 61.8 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 61.8
Unemployment Rate 64
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 32
Business Formation Rate 90
Income & Poverty 57.3
Poverty Rate 42
Income vs. State Median 81
Child Poverty Rate 49
Housing Cost Burden 43.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 29
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 44
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 83
Homeownership Rate 33
Rent-to-Income Ratio 29
Community Vulnerability 40.7
Uninsured Rate 47
Disability Rate 34
Debt & Delinquency 35.3
Debt in Collections 31
Medical Debt 76
Student Loan Delinquency 6
Auto Loan Delinquency 27
Credit Card Delinquency 27
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 44

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Jackson County
Jackson County, WI 47.7 Normal —
Monroe County, WI 43.6 Normal -4.2
Juneau County, WI 43.2 Normal -4.5
Clark County, WI 39.5 Normal -8.2
La Crosse County, WI 36.6 Normal -11.1
Trempealeau County, WI 36.5 Normal -11.3
Wood County, WI 36.3 Normal -11.4
Eau Claire County, WI 34.7 Healthy -13.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Jackson County
Pike County, GA 47.7 Normal -0.0
Montgomery County, MO 47.7 Normal -0.1
Aitkin County, MN 47.7 Normal -0.1
Dakota County, NE 47.7 Normal -0.1
Roberts County, SD 47.7 Normal -0.1

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HUD-Approved Housing Counselors

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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 Jackson 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 Jackson County, Wisconsin?

    Jackson County has a County Distress Index score of 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,767th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 10th in Wisconsin out of 72 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Jackson County?

    The primary driver of distress in Jackson County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 61.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Jackson County compare to neighboring counties?

    Jackson County (47.7) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Monroe County, WI (43.6); Juneau County, WI (43.2); Clark County, WI (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 Jackson County?

    Jackson County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 20,855 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.