Trempealeau County, Wisconsin

County Distress Index: Normal · 36.5 | 30,899 people · 37th most distressed in Wisconsin
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Trempealeau County, WI falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 36.5 — 2564th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Wisconsin, it ranks 37th of 72 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Trempealeau County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 52.5 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 52.5
Unemployment Rate 45
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 32
Business Formation Rate 80
Income & Poverty 40.3
Poverty Rate 36
Income vs. State Median 54
Child Poverty Rate 31
Housing Cost Burden 38.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 24
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 15
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 85
Homeownership Rate 53
Rent-to-Income Ratio 13
Community Vulnerability 30.6
Uninsured Rate 52
Disability Rate 9
Debt & Delinquency 21.1
Debt in Collections 10
Medical Debt 36
Student Loan Delinquency 13
Auto Loan Delinquency 23
Credit Card Delinquency 10
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 35

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Trempealeau County
Trempealeau County, WI 36.5 Normal —
Jackson County, WI 47.7 Normal +11.3
Winona County, MN 36.8 Normal +0.3
La Crosse County, WI 36.6 Normal +0.2
Eau Claire County, WI 34.7 Healthy -1.8
Buffalo County, WI 32.3 Healthy -4.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Trempealeau County
Putnam County, IN 36.4 Normal -0.1
Sheridan County, WY 36.6 Normal +0.1
Saline County, NE 36.4 Normal -0.1
Fulton County, OH 36.6 Normal +0.1
Pope County, MN 36.6 Normal +0.1

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Legal aid organizations serving Trempealeau 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 Trempealeau County, Wisconsin?

    Trempealeau County has a County Distress Index score of 36.5 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,564th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 37th in Wisconsin out of 72 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Trempealeau County?

    The primary driver of distress in Trempealeau County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 52.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Trempealeau County compare to neighboring counties?

    Trempealeau County (36.5) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Jackson County, WI (47.7); Winona County, MN (36.8); La Crosse County, WI (36.6).

  • 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 Trempealeau County?

    Trempealeau County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 30,899 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.