Noble County, Ohio

County Distress Index: Elevated · 50.5 | 14,311 people · 43rd most distressed in Ohio
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Noble County, OH registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 50.5 — 1555th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where unemployment is elevated, wages are low relative to housing costs, and business formation lags. Within Ohio, it ranks 43rd of 88 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Noble County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 72.4 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 72.4
Unemployment Rate 93
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 29
Business Formation Rate 95
Community Vulnerability 61.4
Uninsured Rate 42
Disability Rate 81
Income & Poverty 53.8
Poverty Rate 61
Income vs. State Median 64
Child Poverty Rate 36
Debt & Delinquency 45.6
Debt in Collections 41
Medical Debt 43
Student Loan Delinquency 55
Auto Loan Delinquency 69
Credit Card Delinquency 46
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 19
Housing Cost Burden 19.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 46
Homeownership Rate 11
Rent-to-Income Ratio 29

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Noble County
Noble County, OH 50.5 Elevated —
Guernsey County, OH 64.5 Elevated +14.1
Muskingum County, OH 59.9 Elevated +9.4
Morgan County, OH 59.7 Elevated +9.2
Belmont County, OH 57.0 Elevated +6.5
Monroe County, OH 55.0 Elevated +4.5
Washington County, OH 47.7 Normal -2.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Noble County
Schoharie County, NY 50.5 Elevated 0.0
Henry County, AL 50.5 Elevated +0.0
Jones County, GA 50.5 Elevated +0.0
Yates County, NY 50.5 Elevated +0.0
Mason County, WV 50.4 Elevated -0.0

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

Ohio State Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-282-6556

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Noble County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid Society of Cleveland 216-687-1900
Columbus Legal Aid Society 614-224-8374
Community Legal Aid (Akron/Canton) 330-535-4191
Ohio Legal Help
Ohio State Bar Association Lawyer Referral 1-800-282-6556
Community Legal Aid Services, Inc. (800) 998-9454
Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati (513) 241-9400
Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (614) 221-7201
Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc. (888) 534-1432
The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland (216) 687-1900

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Noble County, Ohio?

    Noble County has a County Distress Index score of 50.5 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,555th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 43rd in Ohio out of 88 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Noble County?

    The primary driver of distress in Noble County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 72.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Noble County compare to neighboring counties?

    Noble County (50.5) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Guernsey County, OH (64.5); Muskingum County, OH (59.9); Morgan County, OH (59.7).

  • 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 Noble County?

    Noble County, Ohio has a population of approximately 14,311 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.