Weston County, Wyoming

County Distress Index: Healthy · 25.5 | 6,808 people · 19th most distressed in Wyoming
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Weston County, WY ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 25.5 — 2949th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Structural Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Wyoming, it ranks 19th of 23 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Weston County's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 47.2 — above the national median.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 47.2
Unemployment Rate 49
Poverty Rate 32
Income vs. State Median 65
Child Poverty Rate 30
Disability Rate 44
Transfer Income Dependency 52
Economic Vitality 37.4
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 36
Rent-to-Income Ratio 29
Business Formation Rate 26
House Price Change (YoY) 95
Consumer Credit Distress 26.0
Debt in Collections 16
Medical Debt 31
Auto Loan Delinquency 48
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Uninsured Rate 88
Subprime Credit Population 8
Housing Cost Burden 11.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 24
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 5
Legal Distress 7.6
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 8

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Weston County
Weston County, WY 25.5 Healthy —
Niobrara County, WY 48.1 Normal +22.7
Campbell County, WY 44.3 Normal +18.9
Pennington County, SD 42.7 Normal +17.2
Converse County, WY 34.1 Healthy +8.6
Lawrence County, SD 30.4 Healthy +5.0
Crook County, WY 22.7 Healthy -2.7
Custer County, SD 19.9 Healthy -5.6

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Weston County
Teton County, MT 25.5 Healthy +0.0
Dunn County, ND 25.4 Healthy -0.0
Chugach Census Area, AK 25.5 Healthy +0.1
Greeley County, KS 25.4 Healthy -0.1
Kearney County, NE 25.6 Healthy +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Weston County has a County Distress Index score of 25.5 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,949th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 19th in Wyoming out of 23 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Weston County?

    The primary driver of distress in Weston County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 47.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Weston County compare to neighboring counties?

    Weston County (25.5) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Niobrara County, WY (48.1); Campbell County, WY (44.3); Pennington County, SD (42.7).

  • 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 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). Weston County's score of 25.5 sits in the Healthy zone (below 46).

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

    Weston 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 Weston County?

    Weston County, Wyoming has a population of approximately 6,808 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.