Wyandotte County, Kansas

County Distress Index: Serious · 75.9 | 165,281 people · 1st most distressed in Kansas
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Wyandotte County, KS shows significant household financial distress with a score of 75.9 — 159th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Kansas, it ranks 1st of 105 counties. It scores higher than all 5 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Wyandotte County's primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress at 82.8 — worse than roughly 83% of U.S. counties.

Consumer Credit Distress Primary driver 82.8
Debt in Collections 86
Medical Debt 79
Auto Loan Delinquency 77
Credit Card Delinquency 83
Uninsured Rate 94
Subprime Credit Population 83
Housing Cost Burden 81.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 82
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 73
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 96
Homeownership Rate 91
Legal Distress 76.6
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 77
Structural Poverty 56.1
Unemployment Rate 72
Poverty Rate 73
Income vs. State Median 56
Child Poverty Rate 68
Disability Rate 32
Transfer Income Dependency 44
Economic Vitality 55.2
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 48
Rent-to-Income Ratio 88
Business Formation Rate 30
House Price Change (YoY) 44

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Wyandotte County
Wyandotte County, KS 75.9 Serious —
Jackson County, MO 66.3 Serious -9.6
Clay County, MO 47.0 Normal -29.0
Leavenworth County, KS 43.1 Normal -32.9
Platte County, MO 35.7 Normal -40.2
Johnson County, KS 27.1 Healthy -48.9

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Wyandotte County
Maverick County, TX 75.9 Serious +0.0
Wilson County, NC 75.8 Serious -0.2
St. Landry Parish, LA 76.1 Serious +0.2
Montgomery County, AL 76.3 Serious +0.3
Muskogee County, OK 76.3 Serious +0.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Wyandotte County, Kansas?

    Wyandotte County has a County Distress Index score of 75.9 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 159th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 1st in Kansas out of 105 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Wyandotte County?

    The primary driver of distress in Wyandotte County is Consumer Credit Distress, where the county scores 82.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Auto Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Wyandotte County compare to neighboring counties?

    Wyandotte County (75.9) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Jackson County, MO (66.3); Clay County, MO (47.0); Leavenworth County, KS (43.1).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). 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.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Serious zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Wyandotte County's score of 75.9 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

  • What data sources power Wyandotte County's CDI score?

    Wyandotte County's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • What is the population of Wyandotte County?

    Wyandotte County, Kansas has a population of approximately 165,281 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.