Glascock County, Georgia

County Distress Index: Elevated · 60.6 | 2,954 people · 130th most distressed in Georgia
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Glascock County, GA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 60.6 — 911th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress, where residents carry heavy debt burdens with elevated delinquency and collections rates. Within Georgia, it ranks 130th of 159 counties. It scores lower than all 4 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Glascock County's primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress at 83.0 — worse than roughly 83% of U.S. counties.

Consumer Credit Distress Primary driver 83.0
Debt in Collections 78
Medical Debt 82
Auto Loan Delinquency 80
Credit Card Delinquency 82
Uninsured Rate 75
Subprime Credit Population 95
Economic Vitality 66.5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 84
Rent-to-Income Ratio 52
Business Formation Rate 49
House Price Change (YoY) 59
Structural Poverty 59.6
Unemployment Rate 16
Poverty Rate 66
Income vs. State Median 50
Child Poverty Rate 62
Disability Rate 72
Transfer Income Dependency 80
Legal Distress 37.0
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 37
Housing Cost Burden 19.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 6
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 63
Homeownership Rate 51

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Glascock County
Glascock County, GA 60.6 Elevated —
Hancock County, GA 85.9 Crisis +25.2
Washington County, GA 79.0 Serious +18.4
Jefferson County, GA 74.5 Serious +13.9
Warren County, GA 67.7 Serious +7.0

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Glascock County
Real County, TX 60.9 Elevated +0.2
Mineral County, NV 60.3 Elevated -0.4
Ellis County, OK 60.2 Elevated -0.4
Cochran County, TX 61.1 Elevated +0.5
Graham County, NC 60.1 Elevated -0.5

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Glascock County, Georgia?

    Glascock County has a County Distress Index score of 60.6 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 911th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 130th in Georgia out of 159 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Glascock County?

    The primary driver of distress in Glascock County is Consumer Credit Distress, where the county scores 83.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Auto Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Glascock County compare to neighboring counties?

    Glascock County (60.6) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Hancock County, GA (85.9); Washington County, GA (79.0); Jefferson County, GA (74.5).

  • 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). Glascock County's score of 60.6 sits in the Elevated zone (55–71).

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

    Glascock 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 Glascock County?

    Glascock County, Georgia has a population of approximately 2,954 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.