Tyler County, West Virginia

County Distress Index: Normal · 37.6 | 7,919 people · 51st most distressed in West Virginia
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Tyler County, WV falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 37.6 — 2335th 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 51st of 55 counties. It scores lower 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. Tyler County's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 65.5 — above the national median.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 65.5
Unemployment Rate 86
Poverty Rate 82
Income vs. State Median 27
Child Poverty Rate 85
Disability Rate 95
Transfer Income Dependency 48
Consumer Credit Distress 42.4
Debt in Collections 50
Medical Debt 40
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 58
Uninsured Rate 37
Subprime Credit Population 57
Housing Cost Burden 26.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 20
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 49
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 5
Homeownership Rate 5
Economic Vitality 23.6
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Rent-to-Income Ratio 17
Business Formation Rate 80
House Price Change (YoY) 28
Legal Distress 5.0
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 5

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Tyler County
Tyler County, WV 37.6 Normal —
Washington County, OH 47.9 Normal +10.3
Doddridge County, WV 43.5 Normal +5.9
Ritchie County, WV 41.3 Normal +3.7
Monroe County, OH 41.3 Normal +3.7
Pleasants County, WV 40.7 Normal +3.1
Wetzel County, WV 40.5 Normal +2.9

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Tyler County
Dawson County, MT 37.5 Normal -0.0
Archer County, TX 37.6 Normal +0.0
Clear Creek County, CO 37.5 Normal -0.1
Moore County, TN 37.7 Normal +0.1
Osborne County, KS 37.4 Normal -0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Tyler County has a County Distress Index score of 37.6 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,335th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 51st in West Virginia out of 55 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Tyler County?

    The primary driver of distress in Tyler County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 65.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Tyler County compare to neighboring counties?

    Tyler County (37.6) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Washington County, OH (47.9); Doddridge County, WV (43.5); Ritchie County, WV (41.3).

  • 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). Tyler County's score of 37.6 sits in the Normal zone (46–55).

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

    Tyler 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 Tyler County?

    Tyler County, West Virginia has a population of approximately 7,919 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.