Dinwiddie County, Virginia

County Distress Index: Elevated · 60.3 | 28,343 people · 39th most distressed in Virginia
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Dinwiddie County, VA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 60.3 — 932nd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Legal Distress, where bankruptcy filing rates are well above the national average. Within Virginia, it ranks 39th of 133 counties. Among its 8 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Dinwiddie County's primary driver is Legal Distress at 95.7 — worse than roughly 96% of U.S. counties.

Legal Distress Primary driver 95.7
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 96
Consumer Credit Distress 70.7
Debt in Collections 68
Medical Debt 36
Auto Loan Delinquency 87
Credit Card Delinquency 92
Uninsured Rate 35
Subprime Credit Population 79
Economic Vitality 63.6
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 76
Rent-to-Income Ratio 73
Business Formation Rate 30
House Price Change (YoY) 39
Housing Cost Burden 39.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 25
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 55
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 51
Homeownership Rate 28
Structural Poverty 36.8
Unemployment Rate 34
Poverty Rate 36
Income vs. State Median 12
Child Poverty Rate 47
Disability Rate 41
Transfer Income Dependency 55

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Dinwiddie County
Dinwiddie County, VA 60.3 Elevated —
Petersburg city, VA 88.3 Crisis +28.0
Greensville County, VA 73.6 Serious +13.2
Sussex County, VA 71.4 Serious +11.1
Nottoway County, VA 63.7 Elevated +3.4
Brunswick County, VA 63.7 Elevated +3.3
Prince George County, VA 55.8 Elevated -4.5
Amelia County, VA 53.1 Elevated -7.2
Chesterfield County, VA 51.3 Elevated -9.0

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Dinwiddie County
Big Horn County, MT 60.3 Elevated 0.0
Austin County, TX 60.3 Elevated 0.0
Wood County, TX 60.3 Elevated 0.0
Pike County, AR 60.4 Elevated +0.0
Live Oak County, TX 60.4 Elevated +0.0

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Legal aid organizations serving Dinwiddie County residents at no cost.

Virginia Legal Aid Society 540-342-3900
Legal Aid Justice Center 434-977-0553
Legal Services of Northern Virginia 703-778-6800
Virginia Poverty Law Center 804-782-9430
Central Virginia Legal Aid Society 804-648-1012
Blue Ridge Legal Services, Inc. (866) 534-5243
Legal Aid Society of Eastern Virginia (757) 827-5078
Southwest Virginia Legal Aid Society, Inc. (888) 201-2772

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Dinwiddie County, Virginia?

    Dinwiddie County has a County Distress Index score of 60.3 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 932nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 39th in Virginia out of 133 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Dinwiddie County?

    The primary driver of distress in Dinwiddie County is Legal Distress, where the county scores 95.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Bankruptcy Filing Rate.

  • How does Dinwiddie County compare to neighboring counties?

    Dinwiddie County (60.3) can be compared to its 8 neighboring counties: Petersburg city, VA (88.3); Greensville County, VA (73.6); Sussex County, VA (71.4).

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

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

    Dinwiddie 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 Dinwiddie County?

    Dinwiddie County, Virginia has a population of approximately 28,343 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.