Hampshire County, West Virginia

County Distress Index: Elevated · 52.5 | 23,649 people · 30th most distressed in West Virginia
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Hampshire County, WV registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 52.5 — 1413th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within West Virginia, it ranks 30th of 55 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Hampshire County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 76.5 — worse than roughly 77% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 76.5
Uninsured Rate 56
Disability Rate 97
Employment & Wages 65.3
Unemployment Rate 41
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 98
Business Formation Rate 57
Debt & Delinquency 45.7
Debt in Collections 48
Medical Debt 43
Student Loan Delinquency 66
Auto Loan Delinquency 58
Credit Card Delinquency 41
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 18
Income & Poverty 43.9
Poverty Rate 56
Income vs. State Median 18
Child Poverty Rate 58
Housing Cost Burden 31.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 12
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 14
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 26
Homeownership Rate 10
Rent-to-Income Ratio 95

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Hampshire County
Hampshire County, WV 52.5 Elevated —
Allegany County, MD 62.6 Elevated +10.1
Hardy County, WV 49.7 Normal -2.8
Grant County, WV 47.2 Normal -5.4
Mineral County, WV 39.2 Normal -13.3
Morgan County, WV 35.8 Normal -16.7
Frederick County, VA 32.7 Healthy -19.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Hampshire County
Hillsdale County, MI 52.5 Elevated 0.0
Cheboygan County, MI 52.5 Elevated +0.0
Wythe County, VA 52.5 Elevated -0.0
Sanilac County, MI 52.5 Elevated -0.0
Smith County, MS 52.5 Elevated +0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Hampshire County has a County Distress Index score of 52.5 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,413th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 30th in West Virginia out of 55 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Hampshire County?

    The primary driver of distress in Hampshire County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 76.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Hampshire County compare to neighboring counties?

    Hampshire County (52.5) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Allegany County, MD (62.6); Hardy County, WV (49.7); Grant County, WV (47.2).

  • 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 Hampshire County?

    Hampshire County, West Virginia has a population of approximately 23,649 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.