Beaver County, Utah

County Distress Index: Normal · 39.5 | 7,233 people · 16th most distressed in Utah
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Beaver County, UT falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 39.5 — 2377th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Utah, it ranks 16th of 29 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Beaver County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 65.2 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 65.2
Uninsured Rate 95
Disability Rate 35
Income & Poverty 41.6
Poverty Rate 20
Income vs. State Median 75
Child Poverty Rate 30
Employment & Wages 40.6
Unemployment Rate 23
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 86
Business Formation Rate 13
Housing Cost Burden 38.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 19
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 52
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 62
Homeownership Rate 9
Rent-to-Income Ratio 51
Debt & Delinquency 11.7
Debt in Collections 6
Medical Debt 18
Student Loan Delinquency 23
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 6
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 12

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Beaver County
Beaver County, UT 39.5 Normal —
Lincoln County, NV 57.5 Elevated +17.9
Piute County, UT 54.7 Elevated +15.2
Garfield County, UT 43.4 Normal +3.9
Iron County, UT 41.5 Normal +1.9
Sevier County, UT 40.0 Normal +0.5
Millard County, UT 36.9 Normal -2.7

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Beaver County
Chouteau County, MT 39.5 Normal -0.0
Shelby County, MO 39.6 Normal +0.0
Kiowa County, CO 39.4 Normal -0.1
Greene County, IA 39.6 Normal +0.1
Ringgold County, IA 39.7 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Beaver County, Utah?

    Beaver County has a County Distress Index score of 39.5 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,377th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 16th in Utah out of 29 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Beaver County?

    The primary driver of distress in Beaver County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 65.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Beaver County compare to neighboring counties?

    Beaver County (39.5) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Lincoln County, NV (57.5); Piute County, UT (54.7); Garfield County, UT (43.4).

  • 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 Beaver County?

    Beaver County, Utah has a population of approximately 7,233 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.