Goshen County, Wyoming

County Distress Index: Elevated · 50.9 | 12,642 people · 3rd most distressed in Wyoming
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Goshen County, WY registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 50.9 — 1524th 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 3rd of 23 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Goshen County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 67.7 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 67.7
Uninsured Rate 61
Disability Rate 74
Income & Poverty 56.6
Poverty Rate 57
Income vs. State Median 74
Child Poverty Rate 38
Housing Cost Burden 53.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 55
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 63
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 75
Homeownership Rate 52
Rent-to-Income Ratio 22
Employment & Wages 48.1
Unemployment Rate 41
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 45
Business Formation Rate 58
Debt & Delinquency 28.8
Debt in Collections 19
Medical Debt 68
Student Loan Delinquency 37
Auto Loan Delinquency 6
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 38

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Goshen County
Goshen County, WY 50.9 Elevated —
Niobrara County, WY 57.4 Elevated +6.5
Scotts Bluff County, NE 56.9 Elevated +6.1
Sioux County, NE 46.7 Normal -4.2
Laramie County, WY 42.5 Normal -8.4
Platte County, WY 41.4 Normal -9.4
Banner County, NE 41.3 Normal -9.6

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Goshen County
Logan County, CO 50.9 Elevated 0.0
Breckinridge County, KY 50.9 Elevated 0.0
Wadena County, MN 50.9 Elevated 0.0
Gilmer County, GA 50.9 Elevated +0.0
Transylvania County, NC 50.8 Elevated -0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Goshen County has a County Distress Index score of 50.9 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,524th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 3rd in Wyoming out of 23 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Goshen County?

    The primary driver of distress in Goshen County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 67.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Goshen County compare to neighboring counties?

    Goshen County (50.9) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Niobrara County, WY (57.4); Scotts Bluff County, NE (56.9); Sioux County, NE (46.7).

  • 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 Goshen County?

    Goshen County, Wyoming has a population of approximately 12,642 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.