Prince George's County, Maryland

County Distress Index: Elevated · 58.1 | 947,430 people · 7th most distressed in Maryland
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Prince George's County, MD registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 58.1 — 979th 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 Maryland, it ranks 7th of 24 counties. It scores higher than all 8 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Prince George's County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 91.9 — worse than roughly 92% of U.S. counties.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 91.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 93
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 88
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 99
Homeownership Rate 90
Rent-to-Income Ratio 91
Debt & Delinquency 76.8
Debt in Collections 74
Medical Debt 39
Student Loan Delinquency 88
Auto Loan Delinquency 87
Credit Card Delinquency 90
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 83
Employment & Wages 54.8
Unemployment Rate 67
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 93
Business Formation Rate 4
Community Vulnerability 38.8
Uninsured Rate 72
Disability Rate 5
Income & Poverty 28.1
Poverty Rate 29
Income vs. State Median 26
Child Poverty Rate 29

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Prince George's County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Prince George's County
Prince George's County, MD 58.1 Elevated —
District of Columbia, DC 47.6 Normal -10.5
Charles County, MD 42.6 Normal -15.5
Alexandria city, VA 38.8 Normal -19.3
Montgomery County, MD 34.8 Healthy -23.3
Calvert County, MD 32.6 Healthy -25.5
Anne Arundel County, MD 31.2 Healthy -26.9
Fairfax County, VA 26.6 Healthy -31.5
Howard County, MD 26.1 Healthy -32.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Prince George's County
Lake County, FL 58.1 Elevated -0.0
Mobile County, AL 58.0 Elevated -0.0
Lane County, OR 58.0 Elevated -0.1
Marion County, OR 58.2 Elevated +0.1
Milwaukee County, WI 58.2 Elevated +0.1

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HUD-Approved Housing Counselors

Free foreclosure prevention and financial counseling near Prince George's County.

CENTRO DE APOYO FAMILIAR (CAF) MD
Riverdale
301-328-3292 Website
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CENTRO DE APOYO FAMILIAR - CENTER FOR ASSISTANCE FAMILIES
Riverdale
301-328-3292 Website
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HOMEFREE-USA OF THE WASHINGTON DC METROPOLITAN AREA
Landover
301-891-8400 Website
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HOUSING INITIATIVE PARTNERSHIP, INC. (HIP)
Hyattsville
301-699-6262 Website
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HOUSING OPTIONS & PLANNING ENTERPRISES, INC.
Oxon Hill
301-567-3330
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Find an Attorney

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

Maryland State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service 410-685-7878

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Prince George's County residents at no cost.

Maryland Legal Aid 410-539-5340
Community Law Center (Baltimore) 410-366-0922
Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service (MVLS) 410-539-6800
Civil Justice (Baltimore) 410-706-0900

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Prince George's County, Maryland?

    Prince George's County has a County Distress Index score of 58.1 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 979th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 7th in Maryland out of 24 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Prince George's County?

    The primary driver of distress in Prince George's County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 91.9 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Prince George's County compare to neighboring counties?

    Prince George's County (58.1) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: District of Columbia, DC (47.6); Charles County, MD (42.6); Alexandria city, VA (38.8).

  • 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 Prince George's County?

    Prince George's County, Maryland has a population of approximately 947,430 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a large county.