Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota

County Distress Index: Healthy · 24.3 | 6,630 people · 77th most distressed in Minnesota
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Lac qui Parle County, MN ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 24.3 — 2987th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Structural Poverty, where household incomes are relatively strong and poverty rates are low. Within Minnesota, it ranks 77th of 87 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 6 neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Lac qui Parle County's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 43.7 — above the national median.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 43.7
Unemployment Rate 45
Poverty Rate 16
Income vs. State Median 63
Child Poverty Rate 12
Disability Rate 45
Transfer Income Dependency 61
Economic Vitality 41.6
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 46
Rent-to-Income Ratio 13
Business Formation Rate 94
House Price Change (YoY) 5
Housing Cost Burden 37.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 31
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 65
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 13
Homeownership Rate 7
Legal Distress 22.5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 23
Consumer Credit Distress 9.2
Debt in Collections 12
Medical Debt 7
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 18
Uninsured Rate 6
Subprime Credit Population 5

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Lac qui Parle County
Lac qui Parle County, MN 24.3 Healthy —
Swift County, MN 36.9 Normal +12.7
Chippewa County, MN 35.0 Healthy +10.7
Big Stone County, MN 25.8 Healthy +1.5
Yellow Medicine County, MN 22.0 Healthy -2.3
Grant County, SD 20.5 Healthy -3.8
Deuel County, SD 15.7 Healthy -8.6

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Lac qui Parle County
Divide County, ND 24.3 Healthy +0.0
Logan County, ND 24.4 Healthy +0.1
Florence County, WI 24.4 Healthy +0.2
Pierce County, NE 24.5 Healthy +0.2
Oneida County, ID 24.5 Healthy +0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota?

    Lac qui Parle County has a County Distress Index score of 24.3 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,987th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 77th in Minnesota out of 87 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Lac qui Parle County?

    The primary driver of distress in Lac qui Parle County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 43.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Lac qui Parle County compare to neighboring counties?

    Lac qui Parle County (24.3) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Swift County, MN (36.9); Chippewa County, MN (35.0); Big Stone County, MN (25.8).

  • 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 Healthy 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). Lac qui Parle County's score of 24.3 sits in the Healthy zone (below 46).

  • What data sources power Lac qui Parle County's CDI score?

    Lac qui Parle 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 Lac qui Parle County?

    Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota has a population of approximately 6,630 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.