Langlade County, Wisconsin

County Distress Index: Normal · 44.3 | 19,404 people · 15th most distressed in Wisconsin
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Langlade County, WI falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 44.3 — 2054th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Wisconsin, it ranks 15th of 72 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Langlade County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 63.8 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 63.8
Poverty Rate 50
Income vs. State Median 88
Child Poverty Rate 53
Employment & Wages 55.3
Unemployment Rate 52
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 61
Business Formation Rate 52
Community Vulnerability 41.2
Uninsured Rate 18
Disability Rate 65
Debt & Delinquency 34.8
Debt in Collections 31
Medical Debt 68
Student Loan Delinquency 38
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 37
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 30
Housing Cost Burden 26.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 24
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 13
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 24
Homeownership Rate 29
Rent-to-Income Ratio 41

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Langlade County
Langlade County, WI 44.3 Normal —
Menominee County, WI 69.4 Serious +25.1
Forest County, WI 50.8 Elevated +6.5
Shawano County, WI 38.4 Normal -5.8
Lincoln County, WI 35.4 Normal -8.8
Marathon County, WI 32.4 Healthy -11.9
Oneida County, WI 32.2 Healthy -12.1
Oconto County, WI 30.9 Healthy -13.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Langlade County
Texas County, OK 44.3 Normal +0.0
Washington County, AL 44.3 Normal -0.0
Carroll County, IL 44.3 Normal +0.0
Cass County, IL 44.3 Normal +0.1
Greene County, NY 44.4 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 Langlade 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 Langlade County, Wisconsin?

    Langlade County has a County Distress Index score of 44.3 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,054th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 15th in Wisconsin out of 72 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Langlade County?

    The primary driver of distress in Langlade County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 63.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Langlade County compare to neighboring counties?

    Langlade County (44.3) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Menominee County, WI (69.4); Forest County, WI (50.8); Shawano County, WI (38.4).

  • 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 Langlade County?

    Langlade County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 19,404 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.