Warren County, Georgia

County Distress Index: Serious · 67.7 | 5,106 people · 93rd most distressed in Georgia
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Warren County, GA shows significant household financial distress with a score of 67.7 — 515th 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 93rd of 159 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Warren County's primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress at 84.0 — worse than roughly 84% of U.S. counties.

Consumer Credit Distress Primary driver 84.0
Debt in Collections 95
Medical Debt 95
Auto Loan Delinquency 56
Credit Card Delinquency 95
Uninsured Rate 44
Subprime Credit Population 95
Structural Poverty 82.1
Unemployment Rate 58
Poverty Rate 94
Income vs. State Median 79
Child Poverty Rate 95
Disability Rate 64
Transfer Income Dependency 95
Legal Distress 62.1
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 62
Housing Cost Burden 39.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 33
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 50
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 15
Homeownership Rate 47
Economic Vitality 34.5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 14
Rent-to-Income Ratio 75
Business Formation Rate 14
House Price Change (YoY) 59

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Warren County
Warren County, GA 67.7 Serious —
Hancock County, GA 85.9 Crisis +18.2
McDuffie County, GA 81.5 Crisis +13.9
Jefferson County, GA 74.5 Serious +6.9
Taliaferro County, GA 70.4 Serious +2.7
Wilkes County, GA 66.8 Serious -0.9
Glascock County, GA 60.6 Elevated -7.0

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Warren County
Twiggs County, GA 67.6 Serious -0.0
Esmeralda County, NV 67.7 Serious +0.1
Wilcox County, GA 67.6 Serious -0.1
Clinton County, KY 67.8 Serious +0.1
Swisher County, TX 67.3 Serious -0.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Warren County has a County Distress Index score of 67.7 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 515th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 93rd in Georgia out of 159 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Warren County?

    The primary driver of distress in Warren County is Consumer Credit Distress, where the county scores 84.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Auto Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Warren County compare to neighboring counties?

    Warren County (67.7) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Hancock County, GA (85.9); McDuffie County, GA (81.5); 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 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). Warren County's score of 67.7 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

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

    Warren 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 Warren County?

    Warren County, Georgia has a population of approximately 5,106 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.