Crowley County, Colorado

County Distress Index: Elevated · 54.5 | 5,636 people · 9th most distressed in Colorado
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Crowley County, CO registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 54.5 — 1310th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Structural Poverty, where poverty rates are high, transfer income dependency is elevated, and household incomes lag well behind state and national medians. Within Colorado, it ranks 9th of 64 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Crowley County's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 85.5 — worse than roughly 86% of U.S. counties.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 85.5
Unemployment Rate 52
Poverty Rate 95
Income vs. State Median 95
Child Poverty Rate 93
Disability Rate 74
Transfer Income Dependency 92
Economic Vitality 75.8
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 70
Rent-to-Income Ratio 95
Business Formation Rate 51
House Price Change (YoY) 95
Housing Cost Burden 62.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 48
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 59
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 92
Homeownership Rate 82
Consumer Credit Distress 45.5
Debt in Collections 61
Medical Debt 7
Auto Loan Delinquency 22
Credit Card Delinquency 94
Uninsured Rate 46
Subprime Credit Population 36
Legal Distress 5.0
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Crowley County
Crowley County, CO 54.5 Elevated —
Pueblo County, CO 67.7 Serious +13.2
Otero County, CO 61.8 Elevated +7.3
El Paso County, CO 51.0 Elevated -3.5
Lincoln County, CO 44.7 Normal -9.7
Kiowa County, CO 38.4 Normal -16.1

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Crowley County
Runnels County, TX 54.5 Elevated +0.0
Thurston County, NE 54.5 Elevated +0.0
Fall River County, SD 54.4 Elevated -0.1
Richmond County, VA 54.5 Elevated +0.1
Reagan County, TX 54.4 Elevated -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Crowley County, Colorado?

    Crowley County has a County Distress Index score of 54.5 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,310th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 9th in Colorado out of 64 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Crowley County?

    The primary driver of distress in Crowley County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 85.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Crowley County compare to neighboring counties?

    Crowley County (54.5) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Pueblo County, CO (67.7); Otero County, CO (61.8); El Paso County, CO (51.0).

  • 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 Elevated 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). Crowley County's score of 54.5 sits in the Elevated zone (55–71).

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

    Crowley 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 Crowley County?

    Crowley County, Colorado has a population of approximately 5,636 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.