New Kent County, Virginia

County Distress Index: Healthy · 26.9 | 26,134 people · 124th most distressed in Virginia
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New Kent County, VA ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 26.9 — 2987th 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 124th of 133 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. New Kent County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 49.6 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 49.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 87
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 77
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 70
Homeownership Rate 0
Rent-to-Income Ratio 13
Employment & Wages 47.3
Unemployment Rate 23
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 96
Business Formation Rate 23
Debt & Delinquency 28.1
Debt in Collections 15
Medical Debt 14
Student Loan Delinquency 4
Auto Loan Delinquency 30
Credit Card Delinquency 34
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 72
Community Vulnerability 7.9
Uninsured Rate 6
Disability Rate 10
Income & Poverty 1.7
Poverty Rate 1
Income vs. State Median 1
Child Poverty Rate 3

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. New Kent County
New Kent County, VA 26.9 Healthy —
Charles City County, VA 50.7 Elevated +23.8
King and Queen County, VA 46.6 Normal +19.7
Henrico County, VA 42.1 Normal +15.2
King William County, VA 35.9 Normal +9.0
James City County, VA 35.2 Normal +8.3
Hanover County, VA 26.8 Healthy -0.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. New Kent County
Holmes County, OH 27.1 Healthy +0.1
Buchanan County, IA 27.1 Healthy +0.2
King George County, VA 27.1 Healthy +0.2
Posey County, IN 26.7 Healthy -0.2
Poquoson city, VA 26.7 Healthy -0.2

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Legal aid organizations serving New Kent 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 New Kent County, Virginia?

    New Kent County has a County Distress Index score of 26.9 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,987th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 124th in Virginia out of 133 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in New Kent County?

    The primary driver of distress in New Kent County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 49.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does New Kent County compare to neighboring counties?

    New Kent County (26.9) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Charles City County, VA (50.7); King and Queen County, VA (46.6); Henrico County, VA (42.1).

  • 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 New Kent County?

    New Kent County, Virginia has a population of approximately 26,134 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.