Marinette County, Wisconsin

County Distress Index: Normal · 37.8 | 42,106 people · 34th most distressed in Wisconsin
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Marinette County, WI falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 37.8 — 2490th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Wisconsin, it ranks 34th of 72 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Marinette County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 52.6 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 52.6
Unemployment Rate 52
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 24
Business Formation Rate 81
Income & Poverty 49.3
Poverty Rate 32
Income vs. State Median 76
Child Poverty Rate 40
Debt & Delinquency 32.8
Debt in Collections 26
Medical Debt 60
Student Loan Delinquency 25
Auto Loan Delinquency 8
Credit Card Delinquency 12
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 66
Community Vulnerability 28.0
Uninsured Rate 11
Disability Rate 45
Housing Cost Burden 26.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 17
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 23
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 51
Homeownership Rate 17
Rent-to-Income Ratio 24

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Marinette County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Marinette County
Marinette County, WI 37.8 Normal —
Forest County, WI 50.8 Elevated +13.0
Menominee County, MI 48.5 Normal +10.7
Dickinson County, MI 43.3 Normal +5.5
Florence County, WI 38.9 Normal +1.0
Oconto County, WI 30.9 Healthy -6.9
Door County, WI 29.8 Healthy -8.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Marinette County
Cottonwood County, MN 37.8 Normal -0.0
Perry County, MO 37.8 Normal -0.0
Emery County, UT 37.8 Normal -0.0
Warren County, VA 37.8 Normal -0.1
Juneau City and Borough, AK 37.9 Normal +0.1

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State Bar of Wisconsin — Lawyer Referral and Information Service 608-257-4666 (Madison); 414-274-6768 (Milwaukee)

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Legal aid organizations serving Marinette 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 Marinette County, Wisconsin?

    Marinette County has a County Distress Index score of 37.8 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,490th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 34th in Wisconsin out of 72 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Marinette County?

    The primary driver of distress in Marinette County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 52.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Marinette County compare to neighboring counties?

    Marinette County (37.8) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Forest County, WI (50.8); Menominee County, MI (48.5); Dickinson County, MI (43.3).

  • 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 Marinette County?

    Marinette County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 42,106 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.