Warren County, Georgia

County Distress Index: Elevated · 59.4 | 5,106 people · 102nd most distressed in Georgia
American Default Research

Behind on your mortgage or facing eviction? Take a 2-minute assessment to see your options.

Warren County, GA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 59.4 — 878th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where poverty rates are high and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Georgia, it ranks 102nd of 159 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Warren County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 89.3 — worse than roughly 89% of U.S. counties.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 89.3
Poverty Rate 94
Income vs. State Median 78
Child Poverty Rate 95
Debt & Delinquency 81.4
Debt in Collections 95
Medical Debt 95
Student Loan Delinquency 85
Auto Loan Delinquency 56
Credit Card Delinquency 95
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 62
Community Vulnerability 53.7
Uninsured Rate 44
Disability Rate 64
Housing Cost Burden 44.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 33
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 50
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 15
Homeownership Rate 47
Rent-to-Income Ratio 75
Employment & Wages 28.5
Unemployment Rate 58
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 14
Business Formation Rate 14

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Warren County
Warren County, GA 59.4 Elevated —
Hancock County, GA 77.5 Serious +18.1
McDuffie County, GA 70.3 Serious +10.9
Taliaferro County, GA 68.9 Serious +9.5
Jefferson County, GA 67.7 Serious +8.3
Wilkes County, GA 64.8 Elevated +5.4
Glascock County, GA 58.3 Elevated -1.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Warren County
Concho County, TX 59.3 Elevated -0.1
Newton County, AR 59.3 Elevated -0.1
Northwest Arctic Borough, AK 59.2 Elevated -0.2
Graham County, NC 59.6 Elevated +0.3
Mahnomen County, MN 59.7 Elevated +0.3

Download Data

Export all distress indicators for Warren County as a CSV file.

Find Help in Warren County

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 Warren 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

Self-Help Resources

Georgia Legal Aid — Housing Self-help guides for Georgia foreclosure process, rights, and defenses
DCA Georgia HAF Resources Assistance programs and housing counselor referrals

American Default Research does not endorse, rate, or rank any provider. Verify attorney credentials with your state bar.

Need legal help? Find a foreclosure defense attorney in Georgia →

Continue Reading

Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Warren County has a County Distress Index score of 59.4 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 878th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 102nd in Georgia out of 159 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Warren County?

    The primary driver of distress in Warren County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 89.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Warren County compare to neighboring counties?

    Warren County (59.4) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Hancock County, GA (77.5); McDuffie County, GA (70.3); Taliaferro County, GA (68.9).

  • 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 Warren County?

    Warren County, Georgia has a population of approximately 5,106 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.