Page County, Virginia

County Distress Index: Elevated · 53.3 | 23,741 people · 68th most distressed in Virginia
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Page County, VA registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 53.2 — 1384th 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 68th of 133 counties. It scores higher than all 6 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Page County's primary driver is Legal Distress at 67.8 — above the national median.

Legal Distress Primary driver 67.8
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 68
Structural Poverty 66.0
Unemployment Rate 72
Poverty Rate 56
Income vs. State Median 76
Child Poverty Rate 47
Disability Rate 74
Transfer Income Dependency 67
Housing Cost Burden 52.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 31
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 59
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 92
Homeownership Rate 58
Consumer Credit Distress 48.7
Debt in Collections 45
Medical Debt 17
Auto Loan Delinquency 49
Credit Card Delinquency 83
Uninsured Rate 55
Subprime Credit Population 44
Economic Vitality 48.6
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 56
Rent-to-Income Ratio 29
Business Formation Rate 67
House Price Change (YoY) 32

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Page County
Page County, VA 53.3 Elevated —
Greene County, VA 40.9 Normal -12.4
Shenandoah County, VA 40.6 Normal -12.7
Warren County, VA 38.2 Normal -15.0
Rockingham County, VA 32.2 Healthy -21.0
Rappahannock County, VA 31.3 Healthy -21.9
Madison County, VA 26.4 Healthy -26.9

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Page County
Marshall County, OK 53.2 Elevated -0.0
Lincoln County, TN 53.3 Elevated +0.0
Bosque County, TX 53.2 Elevated -0.0
McDowell County, NC 53.2 Elevated -0.0
Vernon County, MO 53.1 Elevated -0.1

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Legal aid organizations serving Page 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 Page County, Virginia?

    Page County has a County Distress Index score of 53.3 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,384th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 68th in Virginia out of 133 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Page County?

    The primary driver of distress in Page County is Legal Distress, where the county scores 67.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Bankruptcy Filing Rate.

  • How does Page County compare to neighboring counties?

    Page County (53.3) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Greene County, VA (40.9); Shenandoah County, VA (40.6); Warren County, VA (38.2).

  • 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). Page County's score of 53.3 sits in the Elevated zone (55–71).

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

    Page 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 Page County?

    Page County, Virginia has a population of approximately 23,741 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.