Greer County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Elevated · 62.5 | 5,466 people · 34th most distressed in Oklahoma
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Greer County, OK registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 62.5 — 799th 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 Oklahoma, it ranks 34th of 77 counties. Its score is in the middle of its 4 neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Greer County's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 86.6 — worse than roughly 87% of U.S. counties.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 86.6
Unemployment Rate 55
Poverty Rate 95
Income vs. State Median 94
Child Poverty Rate 91
Disability Rate 76
Transfer Income Dependency 95
Consumer Credit Distress 74.2
Debt in Collections 85
Medical Debt 69
Auto Loan Delinquency 95
Credit Card Delinquency 52
Uninsured Rate 50
Subprime Credit Population 76
Economic Vitality 74.0
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 72
Rent-to-Income Ratio 86
Business Formation Rate 66
House Price Change (YoY) 62
Legal Distress 51.0
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 51
Housing Cost Burden 22.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 24
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 10
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 45
Homeownership Rate 30

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Greer County
Greer County, OK 62.5 Elevated —
Harmon County, OK 65.5 Serious +2.9
Kiowa County, OK 64.3 Elevated +1.7
Beckham County, OK 61.0 Elevated -1.5
Jackson County, OK 57.9 Elevated -4.7

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Greer County
Lafayette County, FL 62.6 Elevated +0.0
Hudspeth County, TX 62.4 Elevated -0.1
Covington city, VA 62.4 Elevated -0.1
Johnson County, GA 62.4 Elevated -0.2
Mitchell County, TX 62.3 Elevated -0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Greer County, Oklahoma?

    Greer County has a County Distress Index score of 62.5 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 799th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 34th in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Greer County?

    The primary driver of distress in Greer County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 86.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Greer County compare to neighboring counties?

    Greer County (62.5) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Harmon County, OK (65.5); Kiowa County, OK (64.3); Beckham County, OK (61.0).

  • 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). Greer County's score of 62.5 sits in the Elevated zone (55–71).

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

    Greer 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 Greer County?

    Greer County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 5,466 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.