Crook County, Wyoming

County Distress Index: Healthy · 24.5 | 7,592 people · 22nd most distressed in Wyoming
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Crook County, WY ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 24.5 — 3046th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing remains relatively affordable compared to local incomes. Within Wyoming, it ranks 22nd of 23 counties. It scores lower than all 6 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Crook County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 37.0 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 37.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 8
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 42
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 89
Homeownership Rate 41
Rent-to-Income Ratio 5
Community Vulnerability 28.5
Uninsured Rate 31
Disability Rate 26
Debt & Delinquency 25.6
Debt in Collections 13
Medical Debt 37
Student Loan Delinquency 37
Auto Loan Delinquency 21
Credit Card Delinquency 14
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 32
Employment & Wages 17.9
Unemployment Rate 34
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 9
Business Formation Rate 11
Income & Poverty 13.4
Poverty Rate 5
Income vs. State Median 27
Child Poverty Rate 8

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Crook County
Crook County, WY 24.5 Healthy —
Butte County, SD 43.4 Normal +18.9
Carter County, MT 42.4 Normal +17.9
Lawrence County, SD 38.2 Normal +13.7
Weston County, WY 36.5 Normal +12.0
Campbell County, WY 34.0 Healthy +9.5
Powder River County, MT 31.6 Healthy +7.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Crook County
Turner County, SD 24.5 Healthy -0.0
Phelps County, NE 24.6 Healthy +0.1
Dixon County, NE 24.2 Healthy -0.3
Gray County, KS 24.2 Healthy -0.3
Rock County, MN 24.8 Healthy +0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Crook County has a County Distress Index score of 24.5 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 3,046th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 22nd in Wyoming out of 23 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Crook County?

    The primary driver of distress in Crook County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 37.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Crook County compare to neighboring counties?

    Crook County (24.5) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Butte County, SD (43.4); Carter County, MT (42.4); Lawrence County, SD (38.2).

  • 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 Crook County?

    Crook County, Wyoming has a population of approximately 7,592 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.