Blanco County, Texas

County Distress Index: Normal · 36.1 | 13,048 people · 243rd most distressed in Texas
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Blanco County, TX falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 36.1 — 2581st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Texas, it ranks 243rd of 254 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Blanco County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 68.5 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 68.5
Uninsured Rate 91
Disability Rate 46
Debt & Delinquency 43.1
Debt in Collections 39
Medical Debt 63
Student Loan Delinquency 95
Auto Loan Delinquency 7
Credit Card Delinquency 18
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 36
Housing Cost Burden 34.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 38
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 41
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 36
Homeownership Rate 51
Rent-to-Income Ratio 5
Employment & Wages 21.0
Unemployment Rate 30
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 19
Business Formation Rate 14
Income & Poverty 13.8
Poverty Rate 10
Income vs. State Median 5
Child Poverty Rate 27

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Blanco County
Blanco County, TX 36.1 Normal —
Hays County, TX 48.8 Normal +12.6
Llano County, TX 47.8 Normal +11.7
Gillespie County, TX 42.7 Normal +6.6
Burnet County, TX 41.5 Normal +5.3
Travis County, TX 39.8 Normal +3.6
Comal County, TX 39.8 Normal +3.6
Kendall County, TX 34.8 Healthy -1.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Blanco County
Harrison County, IA 36.1 Normal -0.0
Sagadahoc County, ME 36.2 Normal +0.1
Chaffee County, CO 36.0 Normal -0.1
Saline County, NE 36.4 Normal +0.2
Putnam County, IN 36.4 Normal +0.2

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State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-252-9690

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Blanco County residents at no cost.

Texas RioGrande Legal Aid 1-888-988-9996
Lone Star Legal Aid 1-800-733-8394
Legal Aid of NorthWest Texas (888) 529-5277

Self-Help Resources

Texas State Law Library — Foreclosure Research Guide Comprehensive guide to Texas foreclosure law with links to statutes, forms, and practice guides.
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Blanco County, Texas?

    Blanco County has a County Distress Index score of 36.1 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,581st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 243rd in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Blanco County?

    The primary driver of distress in Blanco County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 68.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Blanco County compare to neighboring counties?

    Blanco County (36.1) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Hays County, TX (48.8); Llano County, TX (47.8); Gillespie County, TX (42.7).

  • 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 Blanco County?

    Blanco County, Texas has a population of approximately 13,048 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.