Buena Vista city, Virginia

County Distress Index: Elevated · 57.5 | 6,566 people · 48th most distressed in Virginia
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Buena Vista city, VA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 57.5 — 1037th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Virginia, it ranks 48th of 133 counties. It scores higher than all 1 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Buena Vista city's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 70.1 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 70.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 64
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 63
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 67
Homeownership Rate 95
Rent-to-Income Ratio 62
Income & Poverty 66.1
Poverty Rate 59
Income vs. State Median 87
Child Poverty Rate 52
Debt & Delinquency 55.1
Debt in Collections 65
Medical Debt 22
Student Loan Delinquency 47
Auto Loan Delinquency 38
Credit Card Delinquency 92
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 66
Employment & Wages 50.8
Unemployment Rate 27
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 36
Business Formation Rate 89
Community Vulnerability 45.4
Uninsured Rate 19
Disability Rate 72

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Buena Vista city compares to its 1 neighboring county and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Buena Vista city
Buena Vista city, VA 57.5 Elevated —
Rockbridge County, VA 40.1 Normal -17.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Buena Vista city
Choctaw County, MS 57.5 Elevated +0.0
Nicholas County, KY 57.5 Elevated -0.0
Lincoln County, NV 57.5 Elevated -0.0
Knox County, TX 57.6 Elevated +0.1
Rosebud County, MT 57.6 Elevated +0.1

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Legal aid organizations serving Buena Vista city residents at no cost.

Virginia Legal Aid Society 540-342-3900
Legal Aid Justice Center 434-977-0553
Legal Services of Northern Virginia 703-778-6800
Virginia Poverty Law Center 804-782-9430
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society 804-648-1012
Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc. (866) 534-5243
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia (757) 827-5078
Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc. (888) 201-2772

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Buena Vista city, Virginia?

    Buena Vista city has a County Distress Index score of 57.5 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,037th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 48th in Virginia out of 133 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Buena Vista city?

    The primary driver of distress in Buena Vista city is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 70.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Buena Vista city compare to neighboring counties?

    Buena Vista city (57.5) can be compared to its 1 neighboring county: Rockbridge County, VA (40.1).

  • 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 Buena Vista city?

    Buena Vista city, Virginia has a population of approximately 6,566 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.