Shawano County, Wisconsin

County Distress Index: Normal · 38.4 | 41,109 people · 32nd most distressed in Wisconsin
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Shawano County, WI falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 38.4 — 2448th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Wisconsin, it ranks 32nd of 72 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Shawano County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 47.2 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 47.2
Unemployment Rate 23
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 56
Business Formation Rate 63
Income & Poverty 42.3
Poverty Rate 33
Income vs. State Median 60
Child Poverty Rate 34
Housing Cost Burden 38.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 47
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 27
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 77
Homeownership Rate 26
Rent-to-Income Ratio 14
Community Vulnerability 38.1
Uninsured Rate 31
Disability Rate 45
Debt & Delinquency 26.3
Debt in Collections 12
Medical Debt 47
Student Loan Delinquency 5
Auto Loan Delinquency 9
Credit Card Delinquency 21
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 64

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Shawano County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Shawano County
Shawano County, WI 38.4 Normal —
Menominee County, WI 69.4 Serious +31.0
Langlade County, WI 44.3 Normal +5.8
Waupaca County, WI 42.0 Normal +3.6
Marathon County, WI 32.4 Healthy -6.1
Oconto County, WI 30.9 Healthy -7.5
Brown County, WI 30.1 Healthy -8.3
Portage County, WI 29.7 Healthy -8.7
Outagamie County, WI 22.0 Healthy -16.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Shawano County
Huntington County, IN 38.5 Normal +0.0
Kingfisher County, OK 38.5 Normal +0.0
Watonwan County, MN 38.3 Normal -0.1
Vernon County, WI 38.5 Normal +0.1
Allamakee County, IA 38.6 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 Shawano 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 Shawano County, Wisconsin?

    Shawano County has a County Distress Index score of 38.4 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,448th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 32nd in Wisconsin out of 72 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Shawano County?

    The primary driver of distress in Shawano County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 47.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Shawano County compare to neighboring counties?

    Shawano County (38.4) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Menominee County, WI (69.4); Langlade County, WI (44.3); Waupaca County, WI (42.0).

  • 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 Shawano County?

    Shawano County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 41,109 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.