Maury County, Tennessee

County Distress Index: Normal · 48.2 | 110,760 people · 79th most distressed in Tennessee
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Maury County, TN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 48.2 — 1730th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Tennessee, it ranks 79th of 95 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Maury County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 66.8 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 66.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 59
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 69
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 83
Homeownership Rate 65
Rent-to-Income Ratio 57
Employment & Wages 60.2
Unemployment Rate 89
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 57
Business Formation Rate 35
Debt & Delinquency 57.7
Debt in Collections 53
Medical Debt 68
Student Loan Delinquency 30
Auto Loan Delinquency 49
Credit Card Delinquency 56
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 90
Community Vulnerability 34.2
Uninsured Rate 55
Disability Rate 13
Income & Poverty 22.2
Poverty Rate 26
Income vs. State Median 11
Child Poverty Rate 29

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Maury County
Maury County, TN 48.2 Normal —
Lawrence County, TN 61.1 Elevated +12.9
Lewis County, TN 61.0 Elevated +12.8
Hickman County, TN 57.2 Elevated +9.0
Giles County, TN 55.6 Elevated +7.4
Marshall County, TN 41.6 Normal -6.6
Williamson County, TN 15.9 Healthy -32.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Maury County
Lafayette Parish, LA 48.2 Normal -0.0
New Hanover County, NC 48.2 Normal -0.0
Bay County, MI 48.2 Normal +0.0
Van Buren County, MI 48.3 Normal +0.0
Kenosha County, WI 48.3 Normal +0.0

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Tennessee Bar Association — Lawyer Referral Service 615-383-7421

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Maury 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 Maury County, Tennessee?

    Maury County has a County Distress Index score of 48.2 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,730th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 79th in Tennessee out of 95 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Maury County?

    The primary driver of distress in Maury County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 66.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Maury County compare to neighboring counties?

    Maury County (48.2) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Lawrence County, TN (61.1); Lewis County, TN (61.0); Hickman County, TN (57.2).

  • 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 Maury County?

    Maury County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 110,760 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.