Stone County, Mississippi

County Distress Index: Elevated · 57.9 | 18,756 people · 57th most distressed in Mississippi
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Stone County, MS registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 57.9 — 995th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Mississippi, it ranks 57th of 82 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Stone County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 82.4 — worse than roughly 82% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 82.4
Uninsured Rate 78
Disability Rate 86
Debt & Delinquency 75.5
Debt in Collections 71
Medical Debt 51
Student Loan Delinquency 95
Auto Loan Delinquency 83
Credit Card Delinquency 89
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 65
Income & Poverty 52.2
Poverty Rate 65
Income vs. State Median 21
Child Poverty Rate 70
Employment & Wages 42.8
Unemployment Rate 34
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 67
Business Formation Rate 27
Housing Cost Burden 36.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 50
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 65
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 6
Homeownership Rate 19
Rent-to-Income Ratio 45

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Stone County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Stone County
Stone County, MS 57.9 Elevated —
Perry County, MS 66.5 Serious +8.5
Harrison County, MS 64.5 Elevated +6.5
Forrest County, MS 63.6 Elevated +5.7
Pearl River County, MS 60.5 Elevated +2.6
George County, MS 55.1 Elevated -2.8
Jackson County, MS 54.8 Elevated -3.2
Hancock County, MS 49.6 Normal -8.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Stone County
Winchester city, VA 57.9 Elevated 0.0
Clay County, MS 58.0 Elevated +0.0
Calaveras County, CA 58.0 Elevated +0.0
Highland County, OH 57.9 Elevated -0.0
Madison County, GA 57.9 Elevated -0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Stone County has a County Distress Index score of 57.9 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 995th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 57th in Mississippi out of 82 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Stone County?

    The primary driver of distress in Stone County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 82.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Stone County compare to neighboring counties?

    Stone County (57.9) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Perry County, MS (66.5); Harrison County, MS (64.5); Forrest County, MS (63.6).

  • 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 Stone County?

    Stone County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 18,756 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.