Davis County, Utah

County Distress Index: Healthy · 28.1 | 373,207 people · 26th most distressed in Utah
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Davis County, UT ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 28.1 — 2951st nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Utah, it ranks 26th of 29 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Davis County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 48.9 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 48.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 66
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 42
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 88
Homeownership Rate 33
Rent-to-Income Ratio 15
Employment & Wages 43.7
Unemployment Rate 30
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 87
Business Formation Rate 13
Debt & Delinquency 29.5
Debt in Collections 12
Medical Debt 32
Student Loan Delinquency 23
Auto Loan Delinquency 11
Credit Card Delinquency 16
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 83
Community Vulnerability 15.7
Uninsured Rate 28
Disability Rate 4
Income & Poverty 2.5
Poverty Rate 2
Income vs. State Median 4
Child Poverty Rate 1

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Davis County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Davis County
Davis County, UT 28.1 Healthy —
Weber County, UT 41.2 Normal +13.1
Salt Lake County, UT 40.5 Normal +12.4
Tooele County, UT 30.6 Healthy +2.6
Box Elder County, UT 29.8 Healthy +1.8
Morgan County, UT 19.0 Healthy -9.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Davis County
DuPage County, IL 28.5 Healthy +0.4
San Mateo County, CA 27.5 Healthy -0.6
Washington County, MN 27.5 Healthy -0.6
Benton County, AR 27.0 Healthy -1.1
San Francisco County, CA 29.2 Healthy +1.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Davis County has a County Distress Index score of 28.1 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,951st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 26th in Utah out of 29 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Davis County?

    The primary driver of distress in Davis County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 48.9 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Davis County compare to neighboring counties?

    Davis County (28.1) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Weber County, UT (41.2); Salt Lake County, UT (40.5); Tooele County, UT (30.6).

  • 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 Davis County?

    Davis County, Utah has a population of approximately 373,207 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a large county.