Greene County, Virginia

County Distress Index: Normal · 39.1 | 21,301 people · 95th most distressed in Virginia
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Greene County, VA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 39.1 — 2400th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Virginia, it ranks 95th of 133 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Greene County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 49.3 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 49.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 24
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 18
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 98
Homeownership Rate 21
Rent-to-Income Ratio 85
Debt & Delinquency 49.2
Debt in Collections 33
Medical Debt 15
Student Loan Delinquency 57
Auto Loan Delinquency 80
Credit Card Delinquency 50
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 60
Employment & Wages 46.9
Unemployment Rate 10
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 99
Business Formation Rate 31
Community Vulnerability 37.0
Uninsured Rate 43
Disability Rate 31
Income & Poverty 13.3
Poverty Rate 12
Income vs. State Median 11
Child Poverty Rate 17

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Greene County
Greene County, VA 39.1 Normal —
Page County, VA 57.7 Elevated +18.5
Orange County, VA 37.3 Normal -1.9
Rockingham County, VA 35.2 Normal -4.0
Albemarle County, VA 30.6 Healthy -8.5
Madison County, VA 30.2 Healthy -8.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Greene County
Jasper County, IA 39.1 Normal -0.0
Cooper County, MO 39.1 Normal -0.0
Mineral County, WV 39.2 Normal +0.1
Daviess County, IN 39.0 Normal -0.1
Fayette County, TX 39.0 Normal -0.1

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Find an Attorney

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

Virginia State Bar Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-552-7977

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Greene County 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 Greene County, Virginia?

    Greene County has a County Distress Index score of 39.1 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,400th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 95th in Virginia out of 133 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Greene County?

    The primary driver of distress in Greene County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 49.3 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Greene County compare to neighboring counties?

    Greene County (39.1) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Page County, VA (57.7); Orange County, VA (37.3); Rockingham County, VA (35.2).

  • 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 Greene County?

    Greene County, Virginia has a population of approximately 21,301 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.