Kent County, Texas

County Distress Index: Normal · 44.3 | 734 people · 218th most distressed in Texas
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Kent County, TX falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 44.3 — 2053rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Texas, it ranks 218th 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. Kent County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 70.8 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 70.8
Debt in Collections 86
Medical Debt 87
Student Loan Delinquency 80
Auto Loan Delinquency 74
Credit Card Delinquency 73
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 25
Community Vulnerability 51.1
Uninsured Rate 7
Disability Rate 95
Employment & Wages 46.3
Unemployment Rate 30
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 87
Business Formation Rate 22
Income & Poverty 36.4
Poverty Rate 34
Income vs. State Median 42
Child Poverty Rate 33
Housing Cost Burden 16.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 35
Rent-to-Income Ratio 33

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Kent County
Kent County, TX 44.3 Normal —
Crosby County, TX 76.0 Serious +31.8
Dickens County, TX 68.4 Serious +24.1
Garza County, TX 60.1 Elevated +15.8
Stonewall County, TX 50.3 Elevated +6.1
Scurry County, TX 50.0 Normal +5.7
Fisher County, TX 48.9 Normal +4.6
King County, TX 32.1 Healthy -12.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Kent County
Lexington city, VA 44.3 Normal +0.0
Lincoln County, ID 44.3 Normal +0.0
Brown County, NE 44.3 Normal +0.0
Lincoln County, KS 44.2 Normal -0.0
Ochiltree County, TX 44.2 Normal -0.0

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State Bar of Texas — Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

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

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Kent 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 Kent County, Texas?

    Kent County has a County Distress Index score of 44.3 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,053rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 218th in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Kent County?

    The primary driver of distress in Kent County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 70.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Kent County compare to neighboring counties?

    Kent County (44.3) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Crosby County, TX (76.0); Dickens County, TX (68.4); Garza County, TX (60.1).

  • 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 Kent County?

    Kent County, Texas has a population of approximately 734 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.