Trousdale County, Tennessee

County Distress Index: Normal · 48.4 | 12,271 people · 78th most distressed in Tennessee
American Default Research

Behind on your mortgage or facing eviction? Take a 2-minute assessment to see your options.

Trousdale County, TN falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 48.4 — 1719th 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 Tennessee, it ranks 78th of 95 counties. Among its 4 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Trousdale County's primary driver is Employment & Wages at 68.4 — above the national median.

Employment & Wages Primary driver 68.4
Unemployment Rate 16
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 95
Business Formation Rate 94
Debt & Delinquency 52.2
Debt in Collections 69
Medical Debt 44
Student Loan Delinquency 63
Auto Loan Delinquency 56
Credit Card Delinquency 10
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 72
Income & Poverty 46.8
Poverty Rate 67
Income vs. State Median 31
Child Poverty Rate 43
Housing Cost Burden 46.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 21
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 40
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 26
Homeownership Rate 50
Rent-to-Income Ratio 95
Community Vulnerability 28.0
Uninsured Rate 42
Disability Rate 14

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Trousdale County compares to its 4 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Trousdale County
Trousdale County, TN 48.4 Normal —
Macon County, TN 56.3 Elevated +7.9
Smith County, TN 45.2 Normal -3.1
Sumner County, TN 41.3 Normal -7.1
Wilson County, TN 34.1 Healthy -14.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Trousdale County
East Feliciana Parish, LA 48.4 Normal 0.0
Middlesex County, VA 48.4 Normal +0.0
Perry County, PA 48.3 Normal -0.0
Humphreys County, TN 48.2 Normal -0.2
Marion County, KY 48.5 Normal +0.2

Download Data

Export all distress indicators for Trousdale County as a CSV file.

Find Help in Trousdale County

Find an Attorney

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

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

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Trousdale 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

American Default Research does not endorse, rate, or rank any provider. Verify attorney credentials with your state bar.

Need legal help? Find a foreclosure defense attorney in Tennessee →

Continue Reading

Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Trousdale County has a County Distress Index score of 48.4 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,719th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 78th in Tennessee out of 95 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Trousdale County?

    The primary driver of distress in Trousdale County is Employment & Wages, where the county scores 68.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Trousdale County compare to neighboring counties?

    Trousdale County (48.4) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Macon County, TN (56.3); Smith County, TN (45.2); Sumner County, TN (41.3).

  • 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 Trousdale County?

    Trousdale County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 12,271 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.