Hyde County, North Carolina

County Distress Index: Serious · 68.1 | 4,607 people · 27th most distressed in North Carolina
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Hyde County, NC shows significant household financial distress with a score of 68.1 — 485th 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 North Carolina, it ranks 27th of 100 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Hyde County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 88.0 — worse than roughly 88% of U.S. counties.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 88.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 95
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 95
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 75
Homeownership Rate 64
Structural Poverty 78.8
Unemployment Rate 85
Poverty Rate 93
Income vs. State Median 88
Child Poverty Rate 92
Disability Rate 75
Transfer Income Dependency 51
Consumer Credit Distress 67.6
Debt in Collections 64
Medical Debt 84
Auto Loan Delinquency 77
Credit Card Delinquency 90
Uninsured Rate 74
Subprime Credit Population 33
Economic Vitality 57.5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 61
Rent-to-Income Ratio 64
Business Formation Rate 33
House Price Change (YoY) 65
Legal Distress 5.0
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Hyde County
Hyde County, NC 68.1 Serious —
Washington County, NC 78.1 Serious +10.0
Beaufort County, NC 63.6 Elevated -4.5
Tyrrell County, NC 57.1 Elevated -11.0
Pamlico County, NC 50.5 Elevated -17.6
Carteret County, NC 44.3 Normal -23.8
Dare County, NC 39.3 Normal -28.8

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Hyde County
Lafayette County, AR 68.3 Serious +0.2
Kemper County, MS 68.3 Serious +0.2
Clinch County, GA 68.4 Serious +0.3
Clinton County, KY 67.8 Serious -0.3
Esmeralda County, NV 67.7 Serious -0.4

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North Carolina State Bar Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

North Carolina State Bar Lawyer Referral Service 1-800-662-7407

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Hyde County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid of North Carolina 1-866-219-5262
Charlotte Center for Legal Advocacy 704-376-1600
NC Equal Access to Justice Commission
Duke Law School Community Enterprise Clinic

Self-Help Resources

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Hyde County, North Carolina?

    Hyde County has a County Distress Index score of 68.1 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 485th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 27th in North Carolina out of 100 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Hyde County?

    The primary driver of distress in Hyde County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 88.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Hyde County compare to neighboring counties?

    Hyde County (68.1) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Washington County, NC (78.1); Beaufort County, NC (63.6); Tyrrell County, NC (57.1).

  • 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 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). Hyde County's score of 68.1 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

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

    Hyde 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 Hyde County?

    Hyde County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 4,607 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.