Mineral County, Nevada

County Distress Index: Elevated · 60.3 | 4,528 people · 6th most distressed in Nevada
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Mineral County, NV registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 60.2 — 936th 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 Nevada, it ranks 6th of 17 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. Mineral County's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 86.8 — worse than roughly 87% of U.S. counties.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 86.8
Unemployment Rate 95
Poverty Rate 75
Income vs. State Median 94
Child Poverty Rate 72
Disability Rate 83
Transfer Income Dependency 95
Economic Vitality 77.2
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 81
Rent-to-Income Ratio 93
Business Formation Rate 69
House Price Change (YoY) 24
Housing Cost Burden 59.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 27
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 87
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 87
Homeownership Rate 52
Legal Distress 52.7
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 53
Consumer Credit Distress 50.8
Debt in Collections 72
Medical Debt 95
Auto Loan Delinquency 33
Credit Card Delinquency 5
Uninsured Rate 58
Subprime Credit Population 49

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Mineral County
Mineral County, NV 60.3 Elevated —
Esmeralda County, NV 67.7 Serious +7.5
Nye County, NV 66.0 Serious +5.8
Lyon County, NV 64.1 Elevated +3.8
Churchill County, NV 57.5 Elevated -2.7
Mono County, CA 31.6 Healthy -28.6

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Mineral County
Ellis County, OK 60.2 Elevated -0.0
Graham County, NC 60.1 Elevated -0.1
Robertson County, KY 60.1 Elevated -0.1
Leslie County, KY 59.9 Elevated -0.3
Glascock County, GA 60.6 Elevated +0.4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Mineral County, Nevada?

    Mineral County has a County Distress Index score of 60.3 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 936th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 6th in Nevada out of 17 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Mineral County?

    The primary driver of distress in Mineral County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 86.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Mineral County compare to neighboring counties?

    Mineral County (60.3) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Esmeralda County, NV (67.7); Nye County, NV (66.0); Lyon County, NV (64.1).

  • 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). Mineral County's score of 60.3 sits in the Elevated zone (55–71).

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

    Mineral 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 Mineral County?

    Mineral County, Nevada has a population of approximately 4,528 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.