Winnebago County, Wisconsin

County Distress Index: Healthy · 33.2 | 171,735 people · 47th most distressed in Wisconsin
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Winnebago County, WI ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 33.2 — 2748th 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 47th of 72 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Winnebago County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 53.1 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 53.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 53
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 40
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 57
Homeownership Rate 82
Rent-to-Income Ratio 33
Employment & Wages 36.1
Unemployment Rate 13
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 16
Business Formation Rate 79
Debt & Delinquency 29.1
Debt in Collections 24
Medical Debt 56
Student Loan Delinquency 10
Auto Loan Delinquency 14
Credit Card Delinquency 14
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 57
Income & Poverty 28.9
Poverty Rate 23
Income vs. State Median 48
Child Poverty Rate 16
Community Vulnerability 18.8
Uninsured Rate 15
Disability Rate 22

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Winnebago County
Winnebago County, WI 33.2 Healthy —
Waushara County, WI 44.0 Normal +10.8
Green Lake County, WI 43.1 Normal +9.9
Waupaca County, WI 42.0 Normal +8.8
Fond du Lac County, WI 33.7 Healthy +0.5
Calumet County, WI 22.3 Healthy -10.9
Outagamie County, WI 22.0 Healthy -11.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Winnebago County
Grand Forks County, ND 33.2 Healthy -0.0
Washington County, PA 33.1 Healthy -0.1
Bristol County, RI 33.1 Healthy -0.1
Stafford County, VA 33.3 Healthy +0.1
Scott County, KY 33.4 Healthy +0.2

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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 Winnebago 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 Winnebago County, Wisconsin?

    Winnebago County has a County Distress Index score of 33.2 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,748th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 47th in Wisconsin out of 72 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Winnebago County?

    The primary driver of distress in Winnebago County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 53.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Winnebago County compare to neighboring counties?

    Winnebago County (33.2) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Waushara County, WI (44.0); Green Lake County, WI (43.1); 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 Winnebago County?

    Winnebago County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 171,735 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.