Tyrrell County, North Carolina

County Distress Index: Elevated · 57.1 | 3,461 people · 54th most distressed in North Carolina
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Tyrrell County, NC registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 57.1 — 1141st 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 North Carolina, it ranks 54th of 100 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Tyrrell County's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 84.4 — worse than roughly 84% of U.S. counties.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 84.4
Unemployment Rate 49
Poverty Rate 90
Income vs. State Median 94
Child Poverty Rate 90
Disability Rate 92
Transfer Income Dependency 83
Economic Vitality 61.5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 52
Rent-to-Income Ratio 74
Business Formation Rate 64
House Price Change (YoY) 65
Consumer Credit Distress 60.7
Debt in Collections 67
Medical Debt 35
Auto Loan Delinquency 71
Credit Card Delinquency 20
Uninsured Rate 81
Subprime Credit Population 87
Housing Cost Burden 45.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 92
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 5
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 53
Homeownership Rate 26
Legal Distress 13.8
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 14

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Tyrrell County
Tyrrell County, NC 57.1 Elevated —
Washington County, NC 78.1 Serious +21.0
Pasquotank County, NC 70.7 Serious +13.6
Hyde County, NC 68.1 Serious +11.0
Perquimans County, NC 54.0 Elevated -3.1
Dare County, NC 39.3 Normal -17.8
Currituck County, NC 32.5 Healthy -24.6
Camden County, NC 30.8 Healthy -26.4

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Tyrrell County
Sedgwick County, CO 57.0 Elevated -0.1
Oscoda County, MI 57.0 Elevated -0.1
Bent County, CO 57.5 Elevated +0.3
Pulaski County, IL 56.8 Elevated -0.4
Montmorency County, MI 56.8 Elevated -0.4

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

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Legal aid organizations serving Tyrrell 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

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Tyrrell County has a County Distress Index score of 57.1 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,141st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 54th in North Carolina out of 100 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Tyrrell County?

    The primary driver of distress in Tyrrell County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 84.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Tyrrell County compare to neighboring counties?

    Tyrrell County (57.1) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Washington County, NC (78.1); Pasquotank County, NC (70.7); Hyde County, NC (68.1).

  • 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). Tyrrell County's score of 57.1 sits in the Elevated zone (55–71).

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

    Tyrrell 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 Tyrrell County?

    Tyrrell County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 3,461 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.