Tyler County, West Virginia

County Distress Index: Normal · 48.5 | 7,919 people · 38th most distressed in West Virginia
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Tyler County, WV falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 48.5 — 1710th 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 38th of 55 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Tyler County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 66.1 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 66.1
Uninsured Rate 37
Disability Rate 95
Income & Poverty 64.8
Poverty Rate 82
Income vs. State Median 27
Child Poverty Rate 85
Employment & Wages 56.9
Unemployment Rate 86
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Business Formation Rate 80
Debt & Delinquency 35.4
Debt in Collections 50
Medical Debt 40
Student Loan Delinquency 54
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 58
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5
Housing Cost Burden 19.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 20
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 49
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 5
Rent-to-Income Ratio 17

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Tyler County
Tyler County, WV 48.5 Normal —
Monroe County, OH 55.0 Elevated +6.5
Wetzel County, WV 49.3 Normal +0.8
Ritchie County, WV 47.9 Normal -0.6
Washington County, OH 47.7 Normal -0.8
Doddridge County, WV 45.1 Normal -3.3
Pleasants County, WV 44.2 Normal -4.3

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Tyler County
Knox County, MO 48.8 Normal +0.3
McLean County, KY 48.8 Normal +0.3
Kit Carson County, CO 48.1 Normal -0.3
Sherman County, KS 48.1 Normal -0.4
Fisher County, TX 48.9 Normal +0.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Tyler County has a County Distress Index score of 48.5 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,710th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 38th in West Virginia out of 55 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Tyler County?

    The primary driver of distress in Tyler County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 66.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Tyler County compare to neighboring counties?

    Tyler County (48.5) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Monroe County, OH (55.0); Wetzel County, WV (49.3); Ritchie County, WV (47.9).

  • 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 Tyler County?

    Tyler County, West Virginia has a population of approximately 7,919 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.