Weakley County, Tennessee

County Distress Index: Elevated · 63.2 | 33,084 people · 27th most distressed in Tennessee
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Weakley County, TN registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 63.2 — 609th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Tennessee, it ranks 27th of 95 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Weakley County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 71.6 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 71.6
Debt in Collections 70
Medical Debt 78
Student Loan Delinquency 93
Auto Loan Delinquency 52
Credit Card Delinquency 61
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 75
Community Vulnerability 69.0
Uninsured Rate 60
Disability Rate 78
Income & Poverty 68.6
Poverty Rate 80
Income vs. State Median 61
Child Poverty Rate 65
Employment & Wages 62.3
Unemployment Rate 49
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 48
Business Formation Rate 90
Housing Cost Burden 44.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 43
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 36
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 22
Homeownership Rate 81
Rent-to-Income Ratio 40

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Weakley County
Weakley County, TN 63.2 Elevated —
Carroll County, TN 67.6 Serious +4.4
Henry County, TN 66.8 Serious +3.6
Gibson County, TN 60.6 Elevated -2.6
Obion County, TN 58.5 Elevated -4.8
Graves County, KY 55.0 Elevated -8.2
Hickman County, KY 53.1 Elevated -10.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Weakley County
Johnson County, TN 63.2 Elevated -0.0
McDonough County, IL 63.3 Elevated +0.0
Waynesboro city, VA 63.2 Elevated -0.0
Wharton County, TX 63.1 Elevated -0.1
Piscataquis County, ME 63.1 Elevated -0.1

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

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Weakley 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 Weakley County, Tennessee?

    Weakley County has a County Distress Index score of 63.2 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 609th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 27th in Tennessee out of 95 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Weakley County?

    The primary driver of distress in Weakley County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 71.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Weakley County compare to neighboring counties?

    Weakley County (63.2) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Carroll County, TN (67.6); Henry County, TN (66.8); Gibson County, TN (60.6).

  • 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 Weakley County?

    Weakley County, Tennessee has a population of approximately 33,084 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.