Big Horn County, Wyoming

County Distress Index: Normal · 49.0 | 12,018 people · 5th most distressed in Wyoming
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Big Horn County, WY falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 49.0 — 1670th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Wyoming, it ranks 5th of 23 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Big Horn County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 73.3 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 73.3
Uninsured Rate 87
Disability Rate 60
Income & Poverty 54.2
Poverty Rate 42
Income vs. State Median 82
Child Poverty Rate 39
Debt & Delinquency 50.5
Debt in Collections 33
Medical Debt 80
Student Loan Delinquency 37
Auto Loan Delinquency 72
Credit Card Delinquency 58
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 22
Employment & Wages 40.2
Unemployment Rate 69
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 24
Business Formation Rate 27
Housing Cost Burden 26.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 14
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 17
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 41
Homeownership Rate 34
Rent-to-Income Ratio 28

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Big Horn County
Big Horn County, WY 49.0 Normal —
Big Horn County, MT 64.7 Elevated +15.7
Washakie County, WY 40.3 Normal -8.8
Carbon County, MT 38.3 Normal -10.7
Sheridan County, WY 36.6 Normal -12.4
Park County, WY 33.5 Healthy -15.5
Johnson County, WY 33.5 Healthy -15.5

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Big Horn County
Owen County, KY 49.0 Normal +0.0
Chenango County, NY 49.0 Normal +0.0
White County, GA 49.0 Normal -0.0
Wabash County, IL 49.0 Normal -0.0
Clarion County, PA 49.0 Normal -0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Big Horn County, Wyoming?

    Big Horn County has a County Distress Index score of 49.0 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,670th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 5th in Wyoming out of 23 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Big Horn County?

    The primary driver of distress in Big Horn County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 73.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Big Horn County compare to neighboring counties?

    Big Horn County (49.0) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Big Horn County, MT (64.7); Washakie County, WY (40.3); Carbon County, MT (38.3).

  • 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 Big Horn County?

    Big Horn County, Wyoming has a population of approximately 12,018 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.