Loudon County, Tennessee

County Distress Index: Normal · 42.5 | 60,591 people · 89th most distressed in Tennessee
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Loudon County, TN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 42.5 — 2178th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Employment & Wages, where employment and wage conditions show moderate stress. Within Tennessee, it ranks 89th of 95 counties. It scores lower than all 5 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Loudon County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 58.8 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 58.8
Unemployment Rate 27
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 87
Business Formation Rate 63
Community Vulnerability 48.3
Uninsured Rate 51
Disability Rate 45
Debt & Delinquency 46.0
Debt in Collections 40
Medical Debt 82
Student Loan Delinquency 23
Auto Loan Delinquency 34
Credit Card Delinquency 28
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 70
Housing Cost Burden 35.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 36
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 45
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 26
Homeownership Rate 15
Rent-to-Income Ratio 55
Income & Poverty 23.5
Poverty Rate 24
Income vs. State Median 6
Child Poverty Rate 40

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Loudon County
Loudon County, TN 42.5 Normal —
Monroe County, TN 62.7 Elevated +20.3
McMinn County, TN 60.3 Elevated +17.8
Roane County, TN 48.5 Normal +6.0
Knox County, TN 46.5 Normal +4.0
Blount County, TN 44.6 Normal +2.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Loudon County
Laramie County, WY 42.5 Normal 0.0
Columbia County, NY 42.5 Normal +0.1
Harrison County, WV 42.4 Normal -0.1
Belknap County, NH 42.6 Normal +0.1
Miami County, OH 42.6 Normal +0.1

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Legal aid organizations serving Loudon County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands 615-244-6610 (Nashville); 1-888-244-6610 (statewide hotline)
West Tennessee Legal Services 731-423-0616
Legal Services of South Central Tennessee 931-381-5533
Tennessee Justice Center 615-255-0331
Appalachian Regional Commission — East Tennessee Legal Aid 865-674-0260
Legal Aid of East Tennessee (865) 637-0484

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Loudon County, Tennessee?

    Loudon County has a County Distress Index score of 42.5 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,178th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 89th in Tennessee out of 95 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Loudon County?

    The primary driver of distress in Loudon County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 58.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Loudon County compare to neighboring counties?

    Loudon County (42.5) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Monroe County, TN (62.7); McMinn County, TN (60.3); Roane County, TN (48.5).

  • 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 Loudon County?

    Loudon County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 60,591 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.