Washington County, Ohio

County Distress Index: Normal · 47.7 | 58,577 people · 50th most distressed in Ohio
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Washington County, OH falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 47.7 — 1776th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Ohio, it ranks 50th of 88 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Washington County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 51.8 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 51.8
Unemployment Rate 67
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 7
Business Formation Rate 82
Income & Poverty 51.8
Poverty Rate 44
Income vs. State Median 71
Child Poverty Rate 41
Housing Cost Burden 48.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 77
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 57
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 27
Homeownership Rate 48
Rent-to-Income Ratio 34
Community Vulnerability 44.5
Uninsured Rate 32
Disability Rate 57
Debt & Delinquency 41.7
Debt in Collections 38
Medical Debt 21
Student Loan Delinquency 20
Auto Loan Delinquency 66
Credit Card Delinquency 47
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 57

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Washington County
Washington County, OH 47.7 Normal —
Athens County, OH 64.3 Elevated +16.6
Morgan County, OH 59.7 Elevated +12.0
Monroe County, OH 55.0 Elevated +7.3
Wood County, WV 51.8 Elevated +4.1
Noble County, OH 50.5 Elevated +2.8
Tyler County, WV 48.5 Normal +0.8
Pleasants County, WV 44.2 Normal -3.5

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Washington County
McCracken County, KY 47.7 Normal 0.0
Lamar County, MS 47.7 Normal +0.0
Pulaski County, MO 47.7 Normal +0.0
Lenawee County, MI 47.7 Normal +0.0
Hardin County, KY 47.6 Normal -0.1

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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 Washington 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 Washington County, Ohio?

    Washington County has a County Distress Index score of 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,776th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 50th in Ohio out of 88 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Washington County?

    The primary driver of distress in Washington County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 51.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Washington County compare to neighboring counties?

    Washington County (47.7) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Athens County, OH (64.3); Morgan County, OH (59.7); Monroe County, OH (55.0).

  • 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 Washington County?

    Washington County, Ohio has a population of approximately 58,577 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.