Doddridge County, West Virginia

County Distress Index: Normal · 45.1 | 7,680 people · 45th most distressed in West Virginia
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Doddridge County, WV falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 45.1 — 1975th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Income & Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within West Virginia, it ranks 45th of 55 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Doddridge County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 58.9 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 58.9
Poverty Rate 82
Income vs. State Median 34
Child Poverty Rate 62
Community Vulnerability 53.2
Uninsured Rate 52
Disability Rate 54
Debt & Delinquency 53.1
Debt in Collections 71
Medical Debt 28
Student Loan Delinquency 54
Auto Loan Delinquency 65
Credit Card Delinquency 95
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5
Employment & Wages 49.7
Unemployment Rate 49
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Business Formation Rate 95
Housing Cost Burden 10.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 5
Rent-to-Income Ratio 34

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Doddridge County
Doddridge County, WV 45.1 Normal —
Gilmer County, WV 53.6 Elevated +8.5
Lewis County, WV 53.5 Elevated +8.4
Wetzel County, WV 49.3 Normal +4.1
Tyler County, WV 48.5 Normal +3.3
Ritchie County, WV 47.9 Normal +2.8
Harrison County, WV 42.4 Normal -2.7

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Doddridge County
Toole County, MT 45.1 Normal 0.0
Garfield County, WA 45.1 Normal +0.0
Maries County, MO 45.2 Normal +0.0
Sullivan County, MO 45.2 Normal +0.1
Carlisle County, KY 45.0 Normal -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Doddridge County, West Virginia?

    Doddridge County has a County Distress Index score of 45.1 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,975th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 45th in West Virginia out of 55 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Doddridge County?

    The primary driver of distress in Doddridge County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 58.9 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Doddridge County compare to neighboring counties?

    Doddridge County (45.1) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Gilmer County, WV (53.6); Lewis County, WV (53.5); Wetzel County, WV (49.3).

  • 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 Doddridge County?

    Doddridge County, West Virginia has a population of approximately 7,680 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.