Taylor County, West Virginia

County Distress Index: Normal · 45.6 | 16,388 people · 44th most distressed in West Virginia
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Taylor County, WV falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 45.6 — 1934th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within West Virginia, it ranks 44th of 55 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Taylor County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 61.0 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 61.0
Uninsured Rate 40
Disability Rate 82
Employment & Wages 51.9
Unemployment Rate 61
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 7
Business Formation Rate 88
Debt & Delinquency 51.1
Debt in Collections 56
Medical Debt 54
Student Loan Delinquency 54
Auto Loan Delinquency 41
Credit Card Delinquency 76
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 26
Income & Poverty 45.0
Poverty Rate 55
Income vs. State Median 31
Child Poverty Rate 49
Housing Cost Burden 18.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 23
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 20
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 6
Homeownership Rate 8
Rent-to-Income Ratio 37

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Taylor County
Taylor County, WV 45.6 Normal —
Preston County, WV 52.7 Elevated +7.1
Barbour County, WV 48.9 Normal +3.3
Marion County, WV 46.8 Normal +1.2
Harrison County, WV 42.4 Normal -3.2
Monongalia County, WV 41.0 Normal -4.6

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Taylor County
Ray County, MO 45.6 Normal 0.0
Stone County, MO 45.6 Normal -0.0
Tioga County, NY 45.6 Normal -0.0
Clark County, KY 45.5 Normal -0.0
Plaquemines Parish, LA 45.6 Normal +0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Taylor County has a County Distress Index score of 45.6 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,934th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 44th in West Virginia out of 55 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Taylor County?

    The primary driver of distress in Taylor County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 61.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Taylor County compare to neighboring counties?

    Taylor County (45.6) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Preston County, WV (52.7); Barbour County, WV (48.9); Marion County, WV (46.8).

  • 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 Taylor County?

    Taylor County, West Virginia has a population of approximately 16,388 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.