Grant County, West Virginia

County Distress Index: Normal · 47.2 | 10,921 people · 41st most distressed in West Virginia
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Grant County, WV falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 47.2 — 1812th 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 41st of 55 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 8 neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Grant County's primary driver is Income & Poverty at 61.2 — above the national median.

Income & Poverty Primary driver 61.3
Poverty Rate 71
Income vs. State Median 50
Child Poverty Rate 63
Employment & Wages 53.0
Unemployment Rate 64
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 10
Business Formation Rate 85
Housing Cost Burden 46.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 70
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 87
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 24
Homeownership Rate 15
Rent-to-Income Ratio 35
Debt & Delinquency 46.0
Debt in Collections 68
Medical Debt 90
Student Loan Delinquency 54
Auto Loan Delinquency 11
Credit Card Delinquency 49
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5
Community Vulnerability 29.3
Uninsured Rate 18
Disability Rate 41

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Grant County compares to its 8 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Grant County
Grant County, WV 47.2 Normal —
Randolph County, WV 59.1 Elevated +12.0
Preston County, WV 52.7 Elevated +5.5
Hampshire County, WV 52.5 Elevated +5.4
Hardy County, WV 49.7 Normal +2.5
Pendleton County, WV 44.6 Normal -2.6
Tucker County, WV 41.4 Normal -5.8
Garrett County, MD 40.5 Normal -6.7
Mineral County, WV 39.2 Normal -7.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Grant County
Amelia County, VA 47.1 Normal -0.0
Shelby County, IN 47.1 Normal -0.1
Richland County, IL 47.1 Normal -0.1
Sawyer County, WI 47.3 Normal +0.1
Dinwiddie County, VA 47.3 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Grant County has a County Distress Index score of 47.2 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,812th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 41st in West Virginia out of 55 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Grant County?

    The primary driver of distress in Grant County is Income & Poverty, where the county scores 61.2 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median, Child Poverty Rate.

  • How does Grant County compare to neighboring counties?

    Grant County (47.2) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Randolph County, WV (59.1); Preston County, WV (52.7); Hampshire County, WV (52.5).

  • 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 Grant County?

    Grant County, West Virginia has a population of approximately 10,921 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.