Duchesne County, Utah

County Distress Index: Normal · 40.9 | 20,477 people · 9th most distressed in Utah
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Duchesne County, UT falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 40.9 — 2137th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Legal Distress, where bankruptcy filings are moderately elevated. Within Utah, it ranks 9th of 29 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Duchesne County's primary driver is Legal Distress at 54.6 — above the national median.

Legal Distress Primary driver 54.6
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 55
Housing Cost Burden 44.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 29
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 65
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 55
Homeownership Rate 22
Consumer Credit Distress 40.8
Debt in Collections 36
Medical Debt 80
Auto Loan Delinquency 25
Credit Card Delinquency 32
Uninsured Rate 77
Subprime Credit Population 28
Structural Poverty 37.4
Unemployment Rate 55
Poverty Rate 41
Income vs. State Median 47
Child Poverty Rate 27
Disability Rate 36
Transfer Income Dependency 23
Economic Vitality 27.8
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 35
Rent-to-Income Ratio 19
Business Formation Rate 19
House Price Change (YoY) 37

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Duchesne County
Duchesne County, UT 40.9 Normal —
Carbon County, UT 50.8 Elevated +9.9
Uintah County, UT 41.3 Normal +0.4
Utah County, UT 36.5 Normal -4.4
Wasatch County, UT 26.0 Healthy -14.9
Daggett County, UT 25.3 Healthy -15.6
Summit County, UT 20.6 Healthy -20.3

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Duchesne County
Orleans County, VT 40.9 Normal -0.0
Greene County, VA 40.9 Normal +0.0
Taylor County, WV 40.8 Normal -0.1
Pacific County, WA 40.8 Normal -0.1
Livingston County, MO 41.0 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Duchesne County, Utah?

    Duchesne County has a County Distress Index score of 40.9 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,137th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 9th in Utah out of 29 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Duchesne County?

    The primary driver of distress in Duchesne County is Legal Distress, where the county scores 54.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Bankruptcy Filing Rate.

  • How does Duchesne County compare to neighboring counties?

    Duchesne County (40.9) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Carbon County, UT (50.8); Uintah County, UT (41.3); Utah County, UT (36.5).

  • 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 Normal 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). Duchesne County's score of 40.9 sits in the Normal zone (46–55).

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

    Duchesne 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 Duchesne County?

    Duchesne County, Utah has a population of approximately 20,477 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.