Grant County, Arkansas

County Distress Index: Normal · 40.9 | 18,383 people · 73rd most distressed in Arkansas
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Grant County, AR falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 40.9 — 2299th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Arkansas, it ranks 73rd of 75 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Grant County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 64.7 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 64.7
Debt in Collections 47
Medical Debt 49
Student Loan Delinquency 61
Auto Loan Delinquency 47
Credit Card Delinquency 94
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 90
Community Vulnerability 52.8
Uninsured Rate 37
Disability Rate 68
Employment & Wages 36.4
Unemployment Rate 41
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 25
Business Formation Rate 43
Housing Cost Burden 27.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 72
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 17
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 6
Homeownership Rate 21
Rent-to-Income Ratio 20
Income & Poverty 23.2
Poverty Rate 30
Income vs. State Median 12
Child Poverty Rate 28

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Grant County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Grant County
Grant County, AR 40.9 Normal —
Jefferson County, AR 66.6 Serious +25.7
Dallas County, AR 66.0 Serious +25.1
Cleveland County, AR 55.8 Elevated +14.9
Hot Spring County, AR 55.8 Elevated +14.9
Pulaski County, AR 55.2 Elevated +14.3
Saline County, AR 36.8 Normal -4.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Grant County
Jersey County, IL 40.9 Normal -0.0
Henry County, IA 40.9 Normal +0.0
Latah County, ID 40.9 Normal +0.0
Harvey County, KS 40.8 Normal -0.1
Skamania County, WA 40.9 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Grant County, Arkansas?

    Grant County has a County Distress Index score of 40.9 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,299th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 73rd in Arkansas out of 75 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Grant County?

    The primary driver of distress in Grant County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 64.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Grant County compare to neighboring counties?

    Grant County (40.9) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Jefferson County, AR (66.6); Dallas County, AR (66.0); Cleveland County, AR (55.8).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. 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.

  • What is the population of Grant County?

    Grant County, Arkansas has a population of approximately 18,383 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.