Walworth County, Wisconsin

County Distress Index: Normal · 35.1 | 105,822 people · 43rd most distressed in Wisconsin
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Walworth County, WI falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 35.1 — 2650th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Wisconsin, it ranks 43rd of 72 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Walworth County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 59.6 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 59.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 57
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 68
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 78
Homeownership Rate 68
Rent-to-Income Ratio 27
Employment & Wages 40.4
Unemployment Rate 13
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 73
Business Formation Rate 35
Debt & Delinquency 31.9
Debt in Collections 22
Medical Debt 58
Student Loan Delinquency 15
Auto Loan Delinquency 29
Credit Card Delinquency 10
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 58
Income & Poverty 22.3
Poverty Rate 24
Income vs. State Median 30
Child Poverty Rate 12
Community Vulnerability 21.1
Uninsured Rate 26
Disability Rate 16

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Walworth County
Walworth County, WI 35.1 Normal —
Kenosha County, WI 48.3 Normal +13.2
Racine County, WI 44.3 Normal +9.2
Rock County, WI 43.7 Normal +8.7
Boone County, IL 41.6 Normal +6.5
McHenry County, IL 33.7 Healthy -1.4
Jefferson County, WI 31.4 Healthy -3.6
Waukesha County, WI 21.3 Healthy -13.7

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Walworth County
Washington County, RI 35.1 Normal +0.0
Rockingham County, VA 35.2 Normal +0.1
James City County, VA 35.2 Normal +0.1
Dearborn County, IN 35.3 Normal +0.3
Kendall County, TX 34.8 Healthy -0.3

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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 Walworth 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 Walworth County, Wisconsin?

    Walworth County has a County Distress Index score of 35.1 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,650th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 43rd in Wisconsin out of 72 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Walworth County?

    The primary driver of distress in Walworth County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 59.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Walworth County compare to neighboring counties?

    Walworth County (35.1) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Kenosha County, WI (48.3); Racine County, WI (44.3); Rock County, WI (43.7).

  • 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 Walworth County?

    Walworth County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 105,822 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.