Waushara County, Wisconsin

County Distress Index: Normal · 44.0 | 24,934 people · 16th most distressed in Wisconsin
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Waushara County, WI falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 44.0 — 2071st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Wisconsin, it ranks 16th of 72 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Waushara County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 64.0 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 64.0
Unemployment Rate 41
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 63
Business Formation Rate 88
Community Vulnerability 52.6
Uninsured Rate 54
Disability Rate 51
Debt & Delinquency 35.9
Debt in Collections 29
Medical Debt 62
Student Loan Delinquency 31
Auto Loan Delinquency 16
Credit Card Delinquency 13
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 65
Income & Poverty 35.1
Poverty Rate 24
Income vs. State Median 49
Child Poverty Rate 32
Housing Cost Burden 32.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 27
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 44
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 75
Homeownership Rate 7
Rent-to-Income Ratio 9

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Waushara County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Waushara County
Waushara County, WI 44.0 Normal —
Adams County, WI 53.3 Elevated +9.3
Marquette County, WI 45.7 Normal +1.6
Green Lake County, WI 43.1 Normal -1.0
Waupaca County, WI 42.0 Normal -2.0
Winnebago County, WI 33.2 Healthy -10.8
Portage County, WI 29.7 Healthy -14.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Waushara County
Talbot County, MD 44.0 Normal -0.0
West Baton Rouge Parish, LA 44.1 Normal +0.1
Kodiak Island Borough, AK 44.0 Normal -0.1
Archuleta County, CO 44.0 Normal -0.1
Randolph County, IL 44.1 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 Waushara 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 Waushara County, Wisconsin?

    Waushara County has a County Distress Index score of 44.0 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,071st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 16th in Wisconsin out of 72 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Waushara County?

    The primary driver of distress in Waushara County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 64.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Waushara County compare to neighboring counties?

    Waushara County (44.0) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Adams County, WI (53.3); Marquette County, WI (45.7); Green Lake County, WI (43.1).

  • 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 Waushara County?

    Waushara County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 24,934 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.