Crenshaw County, Alabama

County Distress Index: Serious · 66.3 | 13,101 people · 29th most distressed in Alabama
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Crenshaw County, AL shows significant household financial distress with a score of 66.3 — 583rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Legal Distress, where bankruptcy filing rates are well above the national average. Within Alabama, it ranks 29th of 67 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Crenshaw County's primary driver is Legal Distress at 95.0 — worse than roughly 95% of U.S. counties.

Legal Distress Primary driver 95.0
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 95
Consumer Credit Distress 86.2
Debt in Collections 88
Medical Debt 91
Auto Loan Delinquency 94
Credit Card Delinquency 78
Uninsured Rate 60
Subprime Credit Population 91
Structural Poverty 65.1
Unemployment Rate 6
Poverty Rate 84
Income vs. State Median 66
Child Poverty Rate 85
Disability Rate 67
Transfer Income Dependency 71
Housing Cost Burden 34.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 19
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 50
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 7
Homeownership Rate 51
Economic Vitality 20.5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 6
Rent-to-Income Ratio 28
Business Formation Rate 55
House Price Change (YoY) 5

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed.

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Crenshaw County
Crenshaw County, AL 66.3 Serious —
Pike County, AL 78.4 Serious +12.0
Montgomery County, AL 76.3 Serious +9.9
Butler County, AL 72.9 Serious +6.6
Lowndes County, AL 70.7 Serious +4.4
Covington County, AL 67.2 Serious +0.8
Coffee County, AL 56.3 Elevated -10.1

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Crenshaw County
Alcorn County, MS 66.3 Serious -0.0
Geary County, KS 66.4 Serious +0.1
Newberry County, SC 66.3 Serious -0.1
Tattnall County, GA 66.2 Serious -0.1
Halifax County, VA 66.5 Serious +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Crenshaw County, Alabama?

    Crenshaw County has a County Distress Index score of 66.3 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 583rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 29th in Alabama out of 67 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Crenshaw County?

    The primary driver of distress in Crenshaw County is Legal Distress, where the county scores 95.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Bankruptcy Filing Rate.

  • How does Crenshaw County compare to neighboring counties?

    Crenshaw County (66.3) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Pike County, AL (78.4); Montgomery County, AL (76.3); Butler County, AL (72.9).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses PCA-weighted percentile scoring across five statistically derived factors: Consumer Credit Distress (47.5%), Housing Cost Burden (22.3%), Structural Poverty (13.6%), Economic Vitality (9.2%), and Legal Distress (7.4%). 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.

  • How often is the CDI updated?

    Annually, aligned to Census American Community Survey and Urban Institute Debt in America release windows — the slowest-moving source inputs. Between annual refreshes, faster-cadence indicators (BLS unemployment, QCEW wages) may drive light mid-year updates if a specific component moves meaningfully. Current data compiled April 14, 2026; next full refresh early 2027.

  • What does the Serious zone mean?

    The CDI divides counties into five zones: Healthy (below 46), Normal (46–55), Elevated (55–71), Serious (71–86), and Crisis (86 and above). Crenshaw County's score of 66.3 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

  • What data sources power Crenshaw County's CDI score?

    Crenshaw County's CDI score draws on Urban Institute Debt in America (Equifax credit-bureau panel), U.S. Census Bureau (American Community Survey 5-year, Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates), Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS, QCEW), U.S. Courts Administrative Office (F-5A bankruptcy filings), and HUD Fair Market Rents. Every number on this page traces to one of these public sources.

  • What is the population of Crenshaw County?

    Crenshaw County, Alabama has a population of approximately 13,101 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.