Surry County, Virginia

County Distress Index: Normal · 37.3 | 6,593 people · 103rd most distressed in Virginia
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Surry County, VA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 37.3 — 2517th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Virginia, it ranks 103rd 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. Surry County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 45.5 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 45.5
Debt in Collections 58
Medical Debt 39
Student Loan Delinquency 47
Auto Loan Delinquency 54
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 70
Income & Poverty 45.4
Poverty Rate 41
Income vs. State Median 36
Child Poverty Rate 60
Community Vulnerability 35.1
Uninsured Rate 5
Disability Rate 65
Housing Cost Burden 31.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 34
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 49
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 38
Homeownership Rate 18
Rent-to-Income Ratio 20
Employment & Wages 28.8
Unemployment Rate 52
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Business Formation Rate 29

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Surry County
Surry County, VA 37.3 Normal —
Newport News city, VA 65.8 Serious +28.5
Sussex County, VA 64.3 Elevated +26.9
Southampton County, VA 51.0 Elevated +13.6
Charles City County, VA 50.7 Elevated +13.4
Prince George County, VA 42.1 Normal +4.8
Isle of Wight County, VA 36.9 Normal -0.5
James City County, VA 35.2 Normal -2.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Surry County
Stevens County, KS 37.3 Normal -0.0
Mitchell County, KS 37.4 Normal +0.1
Caribou County, ID 37.4 Normal +0.1
Chugach Census Area, AK 37.2 Normal -0.1
Hettinger County, ND 37.2 Normal -0.1

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Legal aid organizations serving Surry 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 Surry County, Virginia?

    Surry County has a County Distress Index score of 37.3 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,517th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 103rd in Virginia out of 133 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Surry County?

    The primary driver of distress in Surry County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 45.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Surry County compare to neighboring counties?

    Surry County (37.3) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Newport News city, VA (65.8); Sussex County, VA (64.3); Southampton County, VA (51.0).

  • 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 Surry County?

    Surry County, Virginia has a population of approximately 6,593 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.