Jefferson County, Wisconsin
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Jefferson County, WI ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 31.4 — 2836th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Wisconsin, it ranks 54th of 72 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.
The Numbers Behind the Score
The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Jefferson County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 50.5 — 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 Jefferson County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.
Neighboring Counties
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County, WI | 31.4 | Healthy | — |
| Rock County, WI | 43.7 | Normal | +12.3 |
| Walworth County, WI | 35.1 | Normal | +3.6 |
| Dane County, WI | 31.7 | Healthy | +0.3 |
| Dodge County, WI | 28.5 | Healthy | -2.9 |
| Waukesha County, WI | 21.3 | Healthy | -10.1 |
Population Peers
| County | Score | Zone | vs. Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dubuque County, IA | 31.5 | Healthy | +0.1 |
| Chippewa County, WI | 31.3 | Healthy | -0.1 |
| Linn County, IA | 31.7 | Healthy | +0.3 |
| Queen Anne's County, MD | 31.7 | Healthy | +0.3 |
| Sherburne County, MN | 31.1 | Healthy | -0.4 |
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