Rankin County, Mississippi

County Distress Index: Normal · 44.5 | 160,417 people · 80th most distressed in Mississippi
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Rankin County, MS falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 44.5 — 2034th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Mississippi, it ranks 80th of 82 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Rankin County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 67.1 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 67.1
Debt in Collections 51
Medical Debt 55
Student Loan Delinquency 50
Auto Loan Delinquency 81
Credit Card Delinquency 71
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 95
Housing Cost Burden 64.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 94
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 93
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 48
Homeownership Rate 32
Rent-to-Income Ratio 57
Community Vulnerability 47.6
Uninsured Rate 60
Disability Rate 35
Employment & Wages 30.0
Unemployment Rate 3
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 78
Business Formation Rate 9
Income & Poverty 13.1
Poverty Rate 19
Income vs. State Median 5
Child Poverty Rate 16

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Rankin County
Rankin County, MS 44.5 Normal —
Hinds County, MS 68.9 Serious +24.4
Copiah County, MS 65.0 Serious +20.5
Scott County, MS 62.2 Elevated +17.7
Simpson County, MS 60.0 Elevated +15.5
Smith County, MS 52.5 Elevated +8.0
Madison County, MS 39.6 Normal -4.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Rankin County
Blount County, TN 44.6 Normal +0.1
Elko County, NV 44.6 Normal +0.1
Champaign County, IL 44.4 Normal -0.1
Pender County, NC 44.4 Normal -0.1
Skagit County, WA 44.6 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Rankin County, Mississippi?

    Rankin County has a County Distress Index score of 44.5 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,034th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 80th in Mississippi out of 82 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Rankin County?

    The primary driver of distress in Rankin County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 67.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Rankin County compare to neighboring counties?

    Rankin County (44.5) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Hinds County, MS (68.9); Copiah County, MS (65.0); Scott County, MS (62.2).

  • 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 Rankin County?

    Rankin County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 160,417 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.