Manassas Park city, Virginia

County Distress Index: Elevated · 55.0 | 16,361 people · 58th most distressed in Virginia
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Manassas Park city, VA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 55.0 — 1269th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Economic Vitality, where wages are low relative to housing costs, business formation lags, and the local economy lacks dynamism. Within Virginia, it ranks 58th of 133 counties. It scores higher than all 2 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Manassas Park city's primary driver is Economic Vitality at 74.0 — above the national median.

Economic Vitality Primary driver 74.0
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 95
Rent-to-Income Ratio 94
Business Formation Rate 7
House Price Change (YoY) 36
Housing Cost Burden 72.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 93
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 44
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 95
Homeownership Rate 78
Consumer Credit Distress 57.6
Debt in Collections 45
Medical Debt 7
Auto Loan Delinquency 63
Credit Card Delinquency 77
Uninsured Rate 95
Subprime Credit Population 70
Structural Poverty 22.2
Unemployment Rate 23
Poverty Rate 6
Income vs. State Median 6
Child Poverty Rate 28
Disability Rate 9
Transfer Income Dependency 55
Legal Distress 21.4
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 21

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Manassas Park city
Manassas Park city, VA 55.0 Elevated —
Manassas city, VA 53.5 Elevated -1.6
Prince William County, VA 48.5 Normal -6.5

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Manassas Park city
Franklin County, AR 55.0 Elevated +0.0
Larue County, KY 55.0 Elevated -0.1
Staunton city, VA 55.0 Elevated -0.1
White County, GA 55.1 Elevated +0.1
Ohio County, WV 54.9 Elevated -0.1

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Legal aid organizations serving Manassas Park city 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 Manassas Park city, Virginia?

    Manassas Park city has a County Distress Index score of 55.0 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,269th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 58th in Virginia out of 133 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Manassas Park city?

    The primary driver of distress in Manassas Park city is Economic Vitality, where the county scores 74.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Wage-to-Rent Ratio, Rent-to-Income Ratio, Business Formation Rate.

  • How does Manassas Park city compare to neighboring counties?

    Manassas Park city (55.0) can be compared to its 2 neighboring counties: Manassas city, VA (53.5); Prince William County, VA (48.5).

  • 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). Manassas Park city's score of 55.0 sits in the Elevated zone (55–71).

  • What data sources power Manassas Park city's CDI score?

    Manassas Park city'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 Manassas Park city?

    Manassas Park city, Virginia has a population of approximately 16,361 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.