Glynn County, Georgia

County Distress Index: Elevated · 56.5 | 86,172 people · 111th most distressed in Georgia
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Glynn County, GA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 56.5 — 1108th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Georgia, it ranks 111th 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. Glynn County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 81.8 — worse than roughly 82% of U.S. counties.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 81.8
Debt in Collections 82
Medical Debt 97
Student Loan Delinquency 90
Auto Loan Delinquency 77
Credit Card Delinquency 71
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 74
Housing Cost Burden 62.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 64
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 67
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 41
Homeownership Rate 80
Rent-to-Income Ratio 59
Community Vulnerability 55.7
Uninsured Rate 85
Disability Rate 26
Income & Poverty 49.1
Poverty Rate 66
Income vs. State Median 12
Child Poverty Rate 70
Employment & Wages 33.7
Unemployment Rate 16
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 75
Business Formation Rate 11

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Glynn County
Glynn County, GA 56.5 Elevated —
McIntosh County, GA 69.7 Serious +13.2
Wayne County, GA 67.7 Serious +11.2
Brantley County, GA 63.8 Elevated +7.3
Camden County, GA 54.3 Elevated -2.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Glynn County
Williamson County, IL 56.5 Elevated +0.0
Oxford County, ME 56.5 Elevated -0.0
Carson City, NV 56.5 Elevated +0.0
Waller County, TX 56.5 Elevated +0.0
Cumberland County, TN 56.5 Elevated -0.1

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Find an Attorney

State Bar of Georgia Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

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

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Glynn County residents at no cost.

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 Glynn County, Georgia?

    Glynn County has a County Distress Index score of 56.5 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,108th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 111th in Georgia out of 159 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Glynn County?

    The primary driver of distress in Glynn County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 81.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Glynn County compare to neighboring counties?

    Glynn County (56.5) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: McIntosh County, GA (69.7); Wayne County, GA (67.7); Brantley County, GA (63.8).

  • 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 Glynn County?

    Glynn County, Georgia has a population of approximately 86,172 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.