Outagamie County, Wisconsin

County Distress Index: Healthy · 22.0 | 193,234 people · 69th most distressed in Wisconsin
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Outagamie County, WI ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 22.0 — 3088th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing remains relatively affordable compared to local incomes. Within Wisconsin, it ranks 69th of 72 counties. It scores lower than all 5 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Outagamie County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 41.7 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 41.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 34
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 23
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 75
Homeownership Rate 63
Rent-to-Income Ratio 13
Debt & Delinquency 28.4
Debt in Collections 11
Medical Debt 56
Student Loan Delinquency 15
Auto Loan Delinquency 17
Credit Card Delinquency 11
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 61
Employment & Wages 23.4
Unemployment Rate 10
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 41
Business Formation Rate 19
Community Vulnerability 10.2
Uninsured Rate 11
Disability Rate 9
Income & Poverty 6.4
Poverty Rate 2
Income vs. State Median 15
Child Poverty Rate 2

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Outagamie County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Outagamie County
Outagamie County, WI 22.0 Healthy —
Waupaca County, WI 42.0 Normal +20.0
Shawano County, WI 38.4 Normal +16.4
Winnebago County, WI 33.2 Healthy +11.2
Brown County, WI 30.1 Healthy +8.1
Calumet County, WI 22.3 Healthy +0.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Outagamie County
Arlington County, VA 21.9 Healthy -0.2
Carver County, MN 22.3 Healthy +0.2
Ozaukee County, WI 21.8 Healthy -0.3
Calumet County, WI 22.3 Healthy +0.3
Union County, OH 21.2 Healthy -0.9

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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 Outagamie 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 Outagamie County, Wisconsin?

    Outagamie County has a County Distress Index score of 22.0 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 3,088th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 69th in Wisconsin out of 72 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Outagamie County?

    The primary driver of distress in Outagamie County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 41.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Outagamie County compare to neighboring counties?

    Outagamie County (22.0) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Waupaca County, WI (42.0); Shawano County, WI (38.4); Winnebago County, WI (33.2).

  • 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 Outagamie County?

    Outagamie County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 193,234 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.