Ohio County, West Virginia

County Distress Index: Normal · 47.5 | 41,194 people · 40th most distressed in West Virginia
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Ohio County, WV falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 47.5 — 1798th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within West Virginia, it ranks 40th of 55 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Ohio County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 60.6 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 60.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 91
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 90
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 79
Rent-to-Income Ratio 38
Employment & Wages 53.2
Unemployment Rate 69
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 15
Business Formation Rate 75
Debt & Delinquency 43.7
Debt in Collections 50
Medical Debt 23
Student Loan Delinquency 2
Auto Loan Delinquency 85
Credit Card Delinquency 61
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 41
Income & Poverty 43.3
Poverty Rate 58
Income vs. State Median 25
Child Poverty Rate 47
Community Vulnerability 36.6
Uninsured Rate 20
Disability Rate 53

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Ohio County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Ohio County
Ohio County, WV 47.5 Normal —
Jefferson County, OH 60.6 Elevated +13.1
Brooke County, WV 59.5 Elevated +12.1
Belmont County, OH 57.0 Elevated +9.5
Marshall County, WV 49.3 Normal +1.8
Washington County, PA 33.1 Healthy -14.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Ohio County
Tallapoosa County, AL 47.5 Normal +0.0
Gooding County, ID 47.5 Normal +0.1
Seward County, KS 47.5 Normal +0.1
Montgomery County, IL 47.4 Normal -0.1
Lincoln County, NE 47.6 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Ohio County has a County Distress Index score of 47.5 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,798th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 40th in West Virginia out of 55 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Ohio County?

    The primary driver of distress in Ohio County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 60.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Ohio County compare to neighboring counties?

    Ohio County (47.5) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Jefferson County, OH (60.6); Brooke County, WV (59.5); Belmont County, OH (57.0).

  • 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 Ohio County?

    Ohio County, West Virginia has a population of approximately 41,194 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.