Oconto County, Wisconsin

County Distress Index: Healthy · 30.9 | 39,775 people · 56th most distressed in Wisconsin
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Oconto County, WI ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 30.9 — 2856th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Wisconsin, it ranks 56th of 72 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Oconto County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 50.2 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 50.2
Unemployment Rate 23
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 50
Business Formation Rate 77
Debt & Delinquency 30.9
Debt in Collections 13
Medical Debt 61
Student Loan Delinquency 31
Auto Loan Delinquency 19
Credit Card Delinquency 12
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 51
Housing Cost Burden 27.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 47
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 27
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 52
Homeownership Rate 4
Rent-to-Income Ratio 10
Income & Poverty 25.3
Poverty Rate 10
Income vs. State Median 52
Child Poverty Rate 13
Community Vulnerability 20.4
Uninsured Rate 5
Disability Rate 36

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Oconto County
Oconto County, WI 30.9 Healthy —
Menominee County, WI 69.4 Serious +38.5
Forest County, WI 50.8 Elevated +19.9
Langlade County, WI 44.3 Normal +13.3
Shawano County, WI 38.4 Normal +7.5
Marinette County, WI 37.8 Normal +6.9
Brown County, WI 30.1 Healthy -0.8
Door County, WI 29.8 Healthy -1.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Oconto County
Brown County, MN 30.9 Healthy +0.0
Louisa County, IA 31.0 Healthy +0.1
Clinton County, IL 30.9 Healthy -0.1
Summit County, CO 31.0 Healthy +0.1
Cass County, NE 30.8 Healthy -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 Oconto 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 Oconto County, Wisconsin?

    Oconto County has a County Distress Index score of 30.9 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,856th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 56th in Wisconsin out of 72 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Oconto County?

    The primary driver of distress in Oconto County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 50.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Oconto County compare to neighboring counties?

    Oconto County (30.9) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Menominee County, WI (69.4); Forest County, WI (50.8); Langlade County, WI (44.3).

  • 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 Oconto County?

    Oconto County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 39,775 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.