Juneau County, Wisconsin

County Distress Index: Normal · 43.2 | 26,594 people · 21st most distressed in Wisconsin
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Juneau County, WI falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 43.2 — 2132nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Wisconsin, it ranks 21st of 72 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Juneau County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 51.7 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 51.7
Poverty Rate 41
Income vs. State Median 72
Child Poverty Rate 41
Community Vulnerability 50.1
Uninsured Rate 37
Disability Rate 63
Employment & Wages 44.8
Unemployment Rate 41
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 26
Business Formation Rate 67
Housing Cost Burden 36.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 28
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 20
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 83
Homeownership Rate 31
Rent-to-Income Ratio 22
Debt & Delinquency 32.6
Debt in Collections 27
Medical Debt 46
Student Loan Delinquency 26
Auto Loan Delinquency 29
Credit Card Delinquency 16
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 52

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Juneau County
Juneau County, WI 43.2 Normal —
Adams County, WI 53.3 Elevated +10.1
Jackson County, WI 47.7 Normal +4.5
Monroe County, WI 43.6 Normal +0.3
Vernon County, WI 38.5 Normal -4.7
Wood County, WI 36.3 Normal -6.9
Sauk County, WI 35.9 Normal -7.3
Columbia County, WI 25.3 Healthy -17.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Juneau County
Crawford County, IA 43.2 Normal -0.0
Rush County, IN 43.2 Normal -0.0
Todd County, MN 43.2 Normal -0.0
Nobles County, MN 43.2 Normal -0.1
Dickinson County, MI 43.3 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 Juneau 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 Juneau County, Wisconsin?

    Juneau County has a County Distress Index score of 43.2 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,132nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 21st in Wisconsin out of 72 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Juneau County?

    The primary driver of distress in Juneau County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 51.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Juneau County compare to neighboring counties?

    Juneau County (43.2) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Adams County, WI (53.3); Jackson County, WI (47.7); Monroe County, WI (43.6).

  • 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 Juneau County?

    Juneau County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 26,594 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.