Greene County, Pennsylvania

County Distress Index: Normal · 49.3 | 34,357 people · 20th most distressed in Pennsylvania
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Greene County, PA falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 49.3 — 1617th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Structural Poverty, where income and poverty levels indicate moderate economic strain. Within Pennsylvania, it ranks 20th of 67 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. Greene County's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 61.6 — above the national median.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 61.6
Unemployment Rate 58
Poverty Rate 65
Income vs. State Median 60
Child Poverty Rate 53
Disability Rate 75
Transfer Income Dependency 60
Consumer Credit Distress 60.5
Debt in Collections 69
Medical Debt 38
Auto Loan Delinquency 79
Credit Card Delinquency 67
Uninsured Rate 9
Subprime Credit Population 66
Legal Distress 53.2
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 53
Economic Vitality 34.8
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 7
Rent-to-Income Ratio 56
Business Formation Rate 75
House Price Change (YoY) 37
Housing Cost Burden 22.6
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 25
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 13
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 36
Homeownership Rate 29

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Greene County
Greene County, PA 49.3 Normal —
Fayette County, PA 63.3 Elevated +14.0
Marshall County, WV 52.8 Elevated +3.5
Monongalia County, WV 49.5 Normal +0.2
Wetzel County, WV 40.5 Normal -8.8
Washington County, PA 36.2 Normal -13.1

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Greene County
East Feliciana Parish, LA 49.3 Normal 0.0
Marshall County, TN 49.3 Normal -0.0
King William County, VA 49.3 Normal -0.0
Cleburne County, AR 49.4 Normal +0.0
Grant County, AR 49.3 Normal -0.1

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Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Greene County residents at no cost.

Community Legal Services of Philadelphia 215-981-3700
MidPenn Legal Services 1-800-326-9177
Neighborhood Legal Services Association 412-255-6700
Pennsylvania Legal Aid Network (PLAN)
Laurel Legal Services, Inc. (800) 253-9558
Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania (877) 429-5994
North Penn Legal Services, Inc. (877) 953-4250
Northwestern Legal Services (814) 452-6957
Philadelphia Legal Assistance Center (215) 981-3800
Summit Legal Aid (800) 846-0871

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Greene County, Pennsylvania?

    Greene County has a County Distress Index score of 49.3 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,617th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 20th in Pennsylvania out of 67 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Greene County?

    The primary driver of distress in Greene County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 61.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Greene County compare to neighboring counties?

    Greene County (49.3) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Fayette County, PA (63.3); Marshall County, WV (52.8); Monongalia County, WV (49.5).

  • 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 Normal 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). Greene County's score of 49.3 sits in the Normal zone (46–55).

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

    Greene 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 Greene County?

    Greene County, Pennsylvania has a population of approximately 34,357 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.