Perquimans County, North Carolina

County Distress Index: Elevated · 59.6 | 13,377 people · 39th most distressed in North Carolina
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Perquimans County, NC registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 59.6 — 865th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within North Carolina, it ranks 39th of 100 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Perquimans County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 80.1 — worse than roughly 80% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 80.1
Uninsured Rate 66
Disability Rate 94
Income & Poverty 62.4
Poverty Rate 62
Income vs. State Median 46
Child Poverty Rate 79
Debt & Delinquency 55.1
Debt in Collections 58
Medical Debt 71
Student Loan Delinquency 70
Auto Loan Delinquency 54
Credit Card Delinquency 40
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 38
Employment & Wages 50.9
Unemployment Rate 41
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 64
Business Formation Rate 48
Housing Cost Burden 49.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 25
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 53
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 76
Homeownership Rate 58
Rent-to-Income Ratio 35

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Perquimans County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Perquimans County
Perquimans County, NC 59.6 Elevated —
Washington County, NC 71.6 Serious +12.0
Tyrrell County, NC 65.8 Serious +6.2
Pasquotank County, NC 64.8 Elevated +5.3
Chowan County, NC 59.7 Elevated +0.1
Gates County, NC 57.0 Elevated -2.6

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Perquimans County
Cannon County, TN 59.6 Elevated +0.0
Gray County, TX 59.6 Elevated -0.0
Lincoln Parish, LA 59.6 Elevated +0.0
Douglas County, MO 59.5 Elevated -0.0
Brooke County, WV 59.5 Elevated -0.0

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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 Perquimans 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Perquimans County has a County Distress Index score of 59.6 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 865th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 39th in North Carolina out of 100 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Perquimans County?

    The primary driver of distress in Perquimans County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 80.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Perquimans County compare to neighboring counties?

    Perquimans County (59.6) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Washington County, NC (71.6); Tyrrell County, NC (65.8); Pasquotank County, NC (64.8).

  • 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 Perquimans County?

    Perquimans County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 13,377 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.