Pasquotank County, North Carolina

County Distress Index: Elevated · 64.8 | 41,444 people · 23rd most distressed in North Carolina
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Pasquotank County, NC registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 64.8 — 508th 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 North Carolina, it ranks 23rd of 100 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Pasquotank County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 81.5 — worse than roughly 82% of U.S. counties.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 81.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 91
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 66
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 89
Homeownership Rate 84
Rent-to-Income Ratio 78
Debt & Delinquency 71.3
Debt in Collections 74
Medical Debt 64
Student Loan Delinquency 89
Auto Loan Delinquency 77
Credit Card Delinquency 93
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 32
Income & Poverty 64.2
Poverty Rate 65
Income vs. State Median 54
Child Poverty Rate 74
Employment & Wages 54.3
Unemployment Rate 52
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 76
Business Formation Rate 35
Community Vulnerability 52.9
Uninsured Rate 63
Disability Rate 43

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Pasquotank County
Pasquotank County, NC 64.8 Elevated —
Tyrrell County, NC 65.8 Serious +0.9
Perquimans County, NC 59.6 Elevated -5.3
Gates County, NC 57.0 Elevated -7.9
Camden County, NC 29.2 Healthy -35.7

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Pasquotank County
Hardin County, TN 64.8 Elevated 0.0
Lincoln County, WV 64.9 Elevated +0.0
Henry County, VA 64.9 Elevated +0.0
Bacon County, GA 64.8 Elevated -0.1
Shoshone County, ID 64.9 Elevated +0.1

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HUD-Approved Housing Counselors

Free foreclosure prevention and financial counseling near Pasquotank County.

RIVER CITY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
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Find an Attorney

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

North Carolina State Bar Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-662-7407

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Pasquotank County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid of North Carolina 1-866-219-5262
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy 704-376-1600
NC Equal Access to Justice Commission
Duke Law School Community Enterprise Clinic

Self-Help Resources

NC Courts Self-Help Resources — Foreclosure Official NC court system resources for foreclosure proceedings and borrower rights
NCHFA Homeowner Resources Assistance programs, counselor referrals, and HAF information

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Pasquotank County, North Carolina?

    Pasquotank County has a County Distress Index score of 64.8 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 508th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 23rd in North Carolina out of 100 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Pasquotank County?

    The primary driver of distress in Pasquotank County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 81.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Pasquotank County compare to neighboring counties?

    Pasquotank County (64.8) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Tyrrell County, NC (65.8); Perquimans County, NC (59.6); Gates County, NC (57.0).

  • 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 Pasquotank County?

    Pasquotank County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 41,444 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.