Carbon County, Wyoming

County Distress Index: Normal · 39.0 | 14,334 people · 12th most distressed in Wyoming
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Carbon County, WY falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 39.0 — 2411th 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 12th of 23 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Carbon County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 66.0 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 66.0
Uninsured Rate 83
Disability Rate 49
Debt & Delinquency 39.6
Debt in Collections 44
Medical Debt 75
Student Loan Delinquency 37
Auto Loan Delinquency 33
Credit Card Delinquency 36
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 12
Income & Poverty 38.9
Poverty Rate 32
Income vs. State Median 60
Child Poverty Rate 25
Employment & Wages 31.5
Unemployment Rate 74
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 7
Business Formation Rate 14
Housing Cost Burden 19.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 12
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 7
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 26
Homeownership Rate 37
Rent-to-Income Ratio 14

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Carbon County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Carbon County
Carbon County, WY 39.0 Normal —
Fremont County, WY 54.8 Elevated +15.7
Natrona County, WY 45.4 Normal +6.3
Albany County, WY 43.6 Normal +4.6
Sweetwater County, WY 41.7 Normal +2.6
Moffat County, CO 40.5 Normal +1.5
Converse County, WY 35.5 Normal -3.6
Jackson County, CO 30.5 Healthy -8.5
Routt County, CO 29.5 Healthy -9.5

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Carbon County
Dawson County, NE 39.0 Normal 0.0
Daviess County, IN 39.0 Normal +0.0
Fayette County, TX 39.0 Normal +0.0
Shelby County, OH 39.0 Normal -0.1
Cooper County, MO 39.1 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Carbon County, Wyoming?

    Carbon County has a County Distress Index score of 39.0 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,411th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 12th in Wyoming out of 23 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Carbon County?

    The primary driver of distress in Carbon County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 66.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Carbon County compare to neighboring counties?

    Carbon County (39.0) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Fremont County, WY (54.8); Natrona County, WY (45.4); Albany County, WY (43.6).

  • 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 Carbon County?

    Carbon County, Wyoming has a population of approximately 14,334 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.