Menominee County, Wisconsin

County Distress Index: Serious · 75.4 | 4,226 people · 1st most distressed in Wisconsin
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Menominee County, WI shows significant household financial distress with a score of 75.4 — 175th 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 Wisconsin, it ranks 1st of 72 counties. It scores higher than all 3 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Menominee County's primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress at 90.7 — worse than roughly 91% of U.S. counties.

Consumer Credit Distress Primary driver 90.7
Debt in Collections 95
Medical Debt 84
Auto Loan Delinquency 95
Credit Card Delinquency 82
Uninsured Rate 95
Subprime Credit Population 92
Structural Poverty 80.4
Unemployment Rate 55
Poverty Rate 95
Income vs. State Median 95
Child Poverty Rate 95
Disability Rate 43
Transfer Income Dependency 86
Economic Vitality 57.6
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 57
Rent-to-Income Ratio 70
Business Formation Rate 67
House Price Change (YoY) 5
Housing Cost Burden 56.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 38
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 88
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 13
Homeownership Rate 55
Legal Distress 46.0
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 46

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Menominee County
Menominee County, WI 75.4 Serious —
Langlade County, WI 34.8 Healthy -40.6
Shawano County, WI 32.9 Healthy -42.5
Oconto County, WI 27.7 Healthy -47.7

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Menominee County
Nevada County, AR 75.4 Serious +0.1
San Augustine County, TX 75.4 Serious +0.1
Refugio County, TX 75.5 Serious +0.2
Terrell County, GA 75.6 Serious +0.3
Crosby County, TX 74.8 Serious -0.5

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State Bar of Wisconsin — Lawyer Referral and Information Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

State Bar of Wisconsin — Lawyer Referral and Information Service 608-257-4666 (Madison); 414-274-6768 (Milwaukee)

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Menominee County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee 414-278-7722
Legal Action of Wisconsin 608-256-3191 (Madison); 414-278-7722 (Milwaukee)
Wisconsin Judicare 715-842-1681 (Wausau); 1-800-472-1638 (statewide)
Disability Rights Wisconsin 608-267-0214
Judicare Legal Aid (715) 842-1681

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Menominee County, Wisconsin?

    Menominee County has a County Distress Index score of 75.4 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 175th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 1st in Wisconsin out of 72 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Menominee County?

    The primary driver of distress in Menominee County is Consumer Credit Distress, where the county scores 90.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Auto Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Menominee County compare to neighboring counties?

    Menominee County (75.4) can be compared to its 3 neighboring counties: Langlade County, WI (34.8); Shawano County, WI (32.9); Oconto County, WI (27.7).

  • 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). Menominee County's score of 75.4 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

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

    Menominee 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 Menominee County?

    Menominee County, Wisconsin has a population of approximately 4,226 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.