Yalobusha County, Mississippi

County Distress Index: Serious · 69.2 | 12,386 people · 40th most distressed in Mississippi
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Yalobusha County, MS shows significant household financial distress with a score of 69.2 — 427th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Legal Distress, where bankruptcy filing rates are well above the national average. Within Mississippi, it ranks 40th of 82 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 3 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Yalobusha 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 83
Medical Debt 73
Auto Loan Delinquency 95
Credit Card Delinquency 91
Uninsured Rate 80
Subprime Credit Population 89
Structural Poverty 71.7
Unemployment Rate 30
Poverty Rate 88
Income vs. State Median 41
Child Poverty Rate 88
Disability Rate 85
Transfer Income Dependency 95
Economic Vitality 39.5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 40
Rent-to-Income Ratio 38
Business Formation Rate 13
House Price Change (YoY) 95
Housing Cost Burden 35.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 18
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 38
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 36
Homeownership Rate 69

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Yalobusha County
Yalobusha County, MS 69.2 Serious —
Panola County, MS 79.0 Serious +9.7
Grenada County, MS 74.1 Serious +4.9
Tallahatchie County, MS 71.6 Serious +2.4
Calhoun County, MS 67.1 Serious -2.1
Lafayette County, MS 60.1 Elevated -9.1

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Yalobusha County
Heard County, GA 69.2 Serious 0.0
Geneva County, AL 69.2 Serious +0.0
Pointe Coupee Parish, LA 69.2 Serious -0.0
Erath County, TX 69.2 Serious -0.0
Tyler County, TX 69.3 Serious +0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Yalobusha County, Mississippi?

    Yalobusha County has a County Distress Index score of 69.2 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 427th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 40th in Mississippi out of 82 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Yalobusha County?

    The primary driver of distress in Yalobusha 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 Yalobusha County compare to neighboring counties?

    Yalobusha County (69.2) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Panola County, MS (79.0); Grenada County, MS (74.1); Tallahatchie County, MS (71.6).

  • 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). Yalobusha County's score of 69.2 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

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

    Yalobusha 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 Yalobusha County?

    Yalobusha County, Mississippi has a population of approximately 12,386 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.