Johnson County, Wyoming

County Distress Index: Healthy · 21.1 | 8,759 people · 22nd most distressed in Wyoming
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Johnson County, WY ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 21.1 — 3049th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Economic Vitality, where wages keep pace with costs, business formation is healthy, and the local economy shows resilience. Within Wyoming, it ranks 22nd of 23 counties. It scores lower than all 6 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Johnson County's primary driver is Economic Vitality at 44.3 — above the national median.

Economic Vitality Primary driver 44.3
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 67
Rent-to-Income Ratio 42
Business Formation Rate 5
House Price Change (YoY) 14
Structural Poverty 31.3
Unemployment Rate 34
Poverty Rate 9
Income vs. State Median 65
Child Poverty Rate 8
Disability Rate 40
Transfer Income Dependency 20
Housing Cost Burden 21.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 11
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 10
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 95
Homeownership Rate 21
Consumer Credit Distress 14.8
Debt in Collections 5
Medical Debt 30
Auto Loan Delinquency 6
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Uninsured Rate 66
Subprime Credit Population 11
Legal Distress 13.3
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 13

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Johnson County
Johnson County, WY 21.1 Healthy —
Natrona County, WY 51.4 Elevated +30.3
Campbell County, WY 44.3 Normal +23.3
Big Horn County, WY 41.1 Normal +20.1
Converse County, WY 34.1 Healthy +13.0
Sheridan County, WY 33.7 Healthy +12.6
Washakie County, WY 30.4 Healthy +9.3

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Johnson County
Mitchell County, KS 21.0 Healthy -0.1
Greeley County, NE 21.2 Healthy +0.1
Daniels County, MT 20.9 Healthy -0.1
Clark County, SD 21.3 Healthy +0.2
Washington County, KS 21.3 Healthy +0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Johnson County has a County Distress Index score of 21.1 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 3,049th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 22nd in Wyoming out of 23 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Johnson County?

    The primary driver of distress in Johnson County is Economic Vitality, where the county scores 44.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Rent-to-Income Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Johnson County compare to neighboring counties?

    Johnson County (21.1) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Natrona County, WY (51.4); Campbell County, WY (44.3); Big Horn County, WY (41.1).

  • 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 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). Johnson County's score of 21.1 sits in the Healthy zone (below 46).

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

    Johnson 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 Johnson County?

    Johnson County, Wyoming has a population of approximately 8,759 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.