Platte County, Wyoming

County Distress Index: Healthy · 28.6 | 8,546 people · 17th most distressed in Wyoming
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Platte County, WY ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 28.6 — 2818th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Structural Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Wyoming, it ranks 17th of 23 counties. It scores lower than all 5 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Platte County's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 54.8 — above the national median.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 54.8
Unemployment Rate 74
Poverty Rate 29
Income vs. State Median 71
Child Poverty Rate 36
Disability Rate 57
Transfer Income Dependency 56
Housing Cost Burden 33.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 19
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 43
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 11
Homeownership Rate 60
Consumer Credit Distress 24.2
Debt in Collections 13
Medical Debt 67
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Uninsured Rate 95
Subprime Credit Population 13
Economic Vitality 19.3
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 18
Rent-to-Income Ratio 19
Business Formation Rate 8
House Price Change (YoY) 47
Legal Distress 5.0
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Platte County
Platte County, WY 28.6 Healthy —
Laramie County, WY 49.0 Normal +20.3
Niobrara County, WY 48.1 Normal +19.5
Albany County, WY 48.0 Normal +19.3
Goshen County, WY 41.1 Normal +12.5
Converse County, WY 34.1 Healthy +5.4

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Platte County
Baraga County, MI 28.7 Healthy +0.1
Eddy County, ND 28.7 Healthy +0.1
Madison County, MT 28.5 Healthy -0.2
Jewell County, KS 28.4 Healthy -0.2
Blaine County, NE 28.4 Healthy -0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Platte County has a County Distress Index score of 28.6 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,818th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 17th in Wyoming out of 23 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Platte County?

    The primary driver of distress in Platte County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 54.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Platte County compare to neighboring counties?

    Platte County (28.6) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Laramie County, WY (49.0); 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). Platte County's score of 28.6 sits in the Healthy zone (below 46).

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

    Platte 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 Platte County?

    Platte County, Wyoming has a population of approximately 8,546 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.