Storey County, Nevada

County Distress Index: Elevated · 58.2 | 4,177 people · 8th most distressed in Nevada
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Storey County, NV registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 58.2 — 1057th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where a large share of households spend more than 30% of income on housing. Within Nevada, it ranks 8th of 17 counties. It scores lower than all 3 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Storey County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 67.9 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 67.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 79
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 77
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 91
Homeownership Rate 5
Consumer Credit Distress 62.6
Debt in Collections 64
Medical Debt 72
Auto Loan Delinquency 93
Credit Card Delinquency 88
Uninsured Rate 13
Subprime Credit Population 28
Economic Vitality 62.5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 64
Rent-to-Income Ratio 81
Business Formation Rate 12
House Price Change (YoY) 94
Legal Distress 46.7
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 47
Structural Poverty 30.6
Unemployment Rate 85
Poverty Rate 5
Income vs. State Median 19
Child Poverty Rate 10
Disability Rate 85
Transfer Income Dependency 5

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Storey County
Storey County, NV 58.2 Elevated —
Lyon County, NV 64.1 Elevated +5.9
Carson City, NV 61.7 Elevated +3.4
Washoe County, NV 59.5 Elevated +1.2

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Storey County
Dewey County, SD 58.2 Elevated 0.0
Carroll County, MS 58.4 Elevated +0.1
Briscoe County, TX 58.4 Elevated +0.2
Chattahoochee County, GA 58.1 Elevated -0.2
Throckmorton County, TX 57.9 Elevated -0.3

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Washoe Legal Services 775-329-2727
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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Storey County has a County Distress Index score of 58.2 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,057th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 8th in Nevada out of 17 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Storey County?

    The primary driver of distress in Storey County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 67.9 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Storey County compare to neighboring counties?

    Storey County (58.2) can be compared to its 3 neighboring counties: Lyon County, NV (64.1); Carson City, NV (61.7); Washoe County, NV (59.5).

  • 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). Storey County's score of 58.2 sits in the Elevated zone (55–71).

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

    Storey 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 Storey County?

    Storey County, Nevada has a population of approximately 4,177 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.