Washakie County, Wyoming

County Distress Index: Normal · 40.3 | 7,710 people · 11th most distressed in Wyoming
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Washakie County, WY falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 40.3 — 2331st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Wyoming, it ranks 11th of 23 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Washakie County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 54.2 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 54.2
Poverty Rate 40
Income vs. State Median 76
Child Poverty Rate 47
Community Vulnerability 51.6
Uninsured Rate 79
Disability Rate 24
Housing Cost Burden 38.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 30
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 8
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 83
Homeownership Rate 51
Rent-to-Income Ratio 22
Employment & Wages 29.7
Unemployment Rate 52
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 25
Business Formation Rate 12
Debt & Delinquency 26.8
Debt in Collections 23
Medical Debt 79
Student Loan Delinquency 37
Auto Loan Delinquency 12
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Washakie County
Washakie County, WY 40.3 Normal —
Fremont County, WY 54.8 Elevated +14.5
Hot Springs County, WY 49.7 Normal +9.4
Big Horn County, WY 49.0 Normal +8.8
Natrona County, WY 45.4 Normal +5.1
Park County, WY 33.5 Healthy -6.7
Johnson County, WY 33.5 Healthy -6.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Washakie County
Lane County, KS 40.2 Normal -0.0
Lake County, CO 40.3 Normal +0.1
Nemaha County, NE 40.5 Normal +0.2
Mercer County, MO 40.0 Normal -0.3
Edwards County, KS 40.0 Normal -0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Washakie County has a County Distress Index score of 40.3 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,331st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 11th in Wyoming out of 23 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Washakie County?

    The primary driver of distress in Washakie County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 54.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Washakie County compare to neighboring counties?

    Washakie County (40.3) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Fremont County, WY (54.8); Hot Springs County, WY (49.7); Big Horn County, WY (49.0).

  • 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 Washakie County?

    Washakie County, Wyoming has a population of approximately 7,710 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.