Perry County, Ohio

County Distress Index: Elevated · 57.3 | 35,551 people · 28th most distressed in Ohio
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Perry County, OH registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 57.3 — 1059th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Ohio, it ranks 28th of 88 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Perry County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 63.1 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 63.1
Debt in Collections 59
Medical Debt 57
Student Loan Delinquency 69
Auto Loan Delinquency 58
Credit Card Delinquency 59
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 76
Employment & Wages 61.4
Unemployment Rate 78
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 31
Business Formation Rate 75
Community Vulnerability 56.4
Uninsured Rate 51
Disability Rate 61
Income & Poverty 54.5
Poverty Rate 51
Income vs. State Median 60
Child Poverty Rate 52
Housing Cost Burden 51.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 47
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 76
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 69
Homeownership Rate 38
Rent-to-Income Ratio 24

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Perry County
Perry County, OH 57.3 Elevated —
Athens County, OH 64.3 Elevated +7.0
Hocking County, OH 60.8 Elevated +3.5
Muskingum County, OH 59.9 Elevated +2.6
Morgan County, OH 59.7 Elevated +2.4
Licking County, OH 43.5 Normal -13.8
Fairfield County, OH 41.9 Normal -15.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Perry County
Franklin County, AL 57.3 Elevated +0.0
Greenbrier County, WV 57.3 Elevated -0.0
Audrain County, MO 57.3 Elevated -0.0
Bath County, KY 57.2 Elevated -0.0
Deaf Smith County, TX 57.2 Elevated -0.0

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Find Help in Perry County

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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 Perry 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 Perry County, Ohio?

    Perry County has a County Distress Index score of 57.3 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,059th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 28th in Ohio out of 88 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Perry County?

    The primary driver of distress in Perry County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 63.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Perry County compare to neighboring counties?

    Perry County (57.3) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Athens County, OH (64.3); Hocking County, OH (60.8); Muskingum County, OH (59.9).

  • 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 Perry County?

    Perry County, Ohio has a population of approximately 35,551 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.