Tucker County, West Virginia

County Distress Index: Healthy · 30.0 | 6,604 people · 55th most distressed in West Virginia
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Tucker County, WV ranks among the least distressed counties in the country at 30.0 — 2756th 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 West Virginia, it ranks 55th of 55 counties. It scores lower than all 4 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Tucker County's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 66.5 — above the national median.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 66.5
Unemployment Rate 52
Poverty Rate 76
Income vs. State Median 39
Child Poverty Rate 75
Disability Rate 86
Transfer Income Dependency 76
Economic Vitality 32.3
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 31
Rent-to-Income Ratio 26
Business Formation Rate 49
House Price Change (YoY) 28
Consumer Credit Distress 27.2
Debt in Collections 30
Medical Debt 58
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 18
Uninsured Rate 14
Subprime Credit Population 35
Housing Cost Burden 21.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 35
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 11
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 19
Homeownership Rate 13
Legal Distress 5.0
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Tucker County
Tucker County, WV 30.0 Healthy —
Randolph County, WV 61.1 Elevated +31.1
Barbour County, WV 49.6 Normal +19.6
Grant County, WV 48.4 Normal +18.4
Preston County, WV 47.8 Normal +17.8

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Tucker County
Lane County, KS 30.0 Healthy -0.0
Franklin County, IA 30.0 Healthy +0.0
Cheyenne County, CO 29.9 Healthy -0.1
Adams County, ND 30.1 Healthy +0.1
Alger County, MI 29.9 Healthy -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Tucker County, West Virginia?

    Tucker County has a County Distress Index score of 30.0 out of 100, placing it in the Healthy zone. It ranks 2,756th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 55th in West Virginia out of 55 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Tucker County?

    The primary driver of distress in Tucker County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 66.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Tucker County compare to neighboring counties?

    Tucker County (30.0) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Randolph County, WV (61.1); Barbour County, WV (49.6); Grant County, WV (48.4).

  • 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 Healthy 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). Tucker County's score of 30.0 sits in the Healthy zone (below 46).

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

    Tucker 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 Tucker County?

    Tucker County, West Virginia has a population of approximately 6,604 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.