Converse County, Wyoming

County Distress Index: Healthy · 34.1 | 13,809 people · 12th most distressed in Wyoming
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Converse County, WY ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 34.1 — 2518th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress, where debt and delinquency rates remain below the national norm. Within Wyoming, it ranks 12th of 23 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 8 neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Converse County's primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress at 38.9 — above the national median.

Consumer Credit Distress Primary driver 38.9
Debt in Collections 41
Medical Debt 82
Auto Loan Delinquency 11
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Uninsured Rate 69
Subprime Credit Population 49
Housing Cost Burden 37.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 44
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 30
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 57
Homeownership Rate 27
Legal Distress 32.9
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 33
Structural Poverty 29.5
Unemployment Rate 34
Poverty Rate 24
Income vs. State Median 29
Child Poverty Rate 26
Disability Rate 59
Transfer Income Dependency 14
Economic Vitality 8.5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Rent-to-Income Ratio 6
Business Formation Rate 22
House Price Change (YoY) 9

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Converse County
Converse County, WY 34.1 Healthy —
Natrona County, WY 51.4 Elevated +17.3
Niobrara County, WY 48.1 Normal +14.1
Albany County, WY 48.0 Normal +13.9
Campbell County, WY 44.3 Normal +10.3
Carbon County, WY 34.0 Healthy -0.0
Platte County, WY 28.6 Healthy -5.4
Weston County, WY 25.5 Healthy -8.6
Johnson County, WY 21.1 Healthy -13.0

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Converse County
Carbon County, WY 34.0 Healthy -0.0
Knox County, ME 34.0 Healthy -0.1
Fulton County, OH 34.0 Healthy -0.1
Ravalli County, MT 34.0 Healthy -0.1
Blanco County, TX 33.9 Healthy -0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Converse County has a County Distress Index score of 34.1 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,518th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 12th in Wyoming out of 23 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Converse County?

    The primary driver of distress in Converse County is Consumer Credit Distress, where the county scores 38.9 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Auto Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Converse County compare to neighboring counties?

    Converse County (34.1) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Natrona County, WY (51.4); Niobrara County, WY (48.1); Albany County, WY (48.0).

  • 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). Converse County's score of 34.1 sits in the Healthy zone (below 46).

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

    Converse 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 Converse County?

    Converse County, Wyoming has a population of approximately 13,809 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.