Camden County, Georgia

County Distress Index: Elevated · 54.3 | 58,118 people · 118th most distressed in Georgia
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Camden County, GA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 54.3 — 1261st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Georgia, it ranks 118th of 159 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Camden County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 78.7 — worse than roughly 79% of U.S. counties.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 78.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 93
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 93
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 78
Homeownership Rate 87
Rent-to-Income Ratio 43
Debt & Delinquency 74.3
Debt in Collections 78
Medical Debt 88
Student Loan Delinquency 87
Auto Loan Delinquency 57
Credit Card Delinquency 80
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 54
Community Vulnerability 54.7
Uninsured Rate 56
Disability Rate 53
Employment & Wages 38.4
Unemployment Rate 16
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 64
Business Formation Rate 35
Income & Poverty 25.3
Poverty Rate 34
Income vs. State Median 10
Child Poverty Rate 32

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Camden County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Camden County
Camden County, GA 54.3 Elevated —
Charlton County, GA 76.1 Serious +21.9
Brantley County, GA 63.8 Elevated +9.5
Glynn County, GA 56.5 Elevated +2.2
Nassau County, FL 47.1 Normal -7.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Camden County
Johnson County, TX 54.2 Elevated -0.0
Rowan County, NC 54.2 Elevated -0.1
Rock Island County, IL 54.2 Elevated -0.1
Montgomery County, TN 54.2 Elevated -0.1
Jefferson County, NY 54.1 Elevated -0.2

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State Bar of Georgia Lawyer Referral Service 404-527-8700

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Atlanta Legal Aid Society 404-524-5811
Georgia Legal Services Program 1-888-257-4567
Georgia Legal Aid
State Bar of Georgia Lawyer Referral Service 404-527-8700

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Camden County, Georgia?

    Camden County has a County Distress Index score of 54.3 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,261st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 118th in Georgia out of 159 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Camden County?

    The primary driver of distress in Camden County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 78.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Camden County compare to neighboring counties?

    Camden County (54.3) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Charlton County, GA (76.1); Brantley County, GA (63.8); Glynn County, GA (56.5).

  • 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 Camden County?

    Camden County, Georgia has a population of approximately 58,118 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.