Prince George County, Virginia

County Distress Index: Normal · 42.1 | 42,871 people · 82nd most distressed in Virginia
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Prince George County, VA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 42.1 — 2204th 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 82nd of 133 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Prince George County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 64.5 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 64.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 81
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 43
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 70
Homeownership Rate 53
Rent-to-Income Ratio 75
Debt & Delinquency 59.6
Debt in Collections 58
Medical Debt 36
Student Loan Delinquency 67
Auto Loan Delinquency 72
Credit Card Delinquency 40
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 84
Employment & Wages 52.5
Unemployment Rate 19
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 83
Business Formation Rate 56
Income & Poverty 20.1
Poverty Rate 32
Income vs. State Median 13
Child Poverty Rate 16
Community Vulnerability 13.9
Uninsured Rate 7
Disability Rate 20

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Prince George County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Prince George County
Prince George County, VA 42.1 Normal —
Petersburg city, VA 82.0 Crisis +39.8
Hopewell city, VA 73.4 Serious +31.3
Sussex County, VA 64.3 Elevated +22.2
Charles City County, VA 50.7 Elevated +8.6
Dinwiddie County, VA 47.3 Normal +5.2
Chesterfield County, VA 38.1 Normal -4.0
Surry County, VA 37.3 Normal -4.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Prince George County
Kanabec County, MN 42.1 Normal +0.0
Clark County, IL 42.1 Normal +0.0
Duchesne County, UT 42.1 Normal +0.0
Douglas County, NV 42.0 Normal -0.1
Bayfield County, WI 42.2 Normal +0.1

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Legal aid organizations serving Prince George 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 Prince George County, Virginia?

    Prince George County has a County Distress Index score of 42.1 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,204th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 82nd in Virginia out of 133 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Prince George County?

    The primary driver of distress in Prince George County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 64.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Prince George County compare to neighboring counties?

    Prince George County (42.1) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Petersburg city, VA (82.0); Hopewell city, VA (73.4); Sussex County, VA (64.3).

  • 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 Prince George County?

    Prince George County, Virginia has a population of approximately 42,871 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.