King County, Texas

County Distress Index: Healthy · 32.1 | 217 people · 248th most distressed in Texas
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King County, TX ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 32.1 — 2793rd 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 248th of 254 counties. It scores lower than all 8 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. King 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 35.1
Uninsured Rate 5
Disability Rate 65
Housing Cost Burden 27.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 26
Homeownership Rate 95
Rent-to-Income Ratio 5
Employment & Wages 15.7
Unemployment Rate 5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 37
Business Formation Rate 5
Income & Poverty 11.7
Poverty Rate 18
Income vs. State Median 6
Child Poverty Rate 11

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

Neighbors and Peers

How King County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. King County
King County, TX 32.1 Healthy —
Foard County, TX 74.2 Serious +42.1
Dickens County, TX 68.4 Serious +36.3
Motley County, TX 67.7 Serious +35.6
Haskell County, TX 67.3 Serious +35.1
Knox County, TX 57.6 Elevated +25.5
Cottle County, TX 55.4 Elevated +23.3
Stonewall County, TX 50.3 Elevated +18.2
Kent County, TX 44.3 Normal +12.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. King County
Harlan County, NE 32.1 Healthy -0.0
Rio Blanco County, CO 32.1 Healthy -0.0
Logan County, ND 32.1 Healthy +0.0
Sublette County, WY 32.0 Healthy -0.1
Glasscock County, TX 31.9 Healthy -0.2

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Find Help in King County

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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 King 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 King County, Texas?

    King County has a County Distress Index score of 32.1 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,793rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 248th in Texas out of 254 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in King County?

    The primary driver of distress in King 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 King County compare to neighboring counties?

    King County (32.1) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Foard County, TX (74.2); Dickens County, TX (68.4); Motley County, TX (67.7).

  • 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 King County?

    King County, Texas has a population of approximately 217 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.