Haskell County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Serious · 65.3 | 11,832 people · 26th most distressed in Oklahoma
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Haskell County, OK shows significant household financial distress with a score of 65.3 — 629th 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 26th of 77 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. Haskell County's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 83.5 — worse than roughly 84% of U.S. counties.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 83.5
Unemployment Rate 85
Poverty Rate 75
Income vs. State Median 79
Child Poverty Rate 81
Disability Rate 86
Transfer Income Dependency 94
Consumer Credit Distress 79.2
Debt in Collections 84
Medical Debt 85
Auto Loan Delinquency 57
Credit Card Delinquency 71
Uninsured Rate 92
Subprime Credit Population 90
Economic Vitality 61.8
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 64
Rent-to-Income Ratio 65
Business Formation Rate 38
House Price Change (YoY) 89
Legal Distress 57.6
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 58
Housing Cost Burden 28.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 36
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 24
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 9
Homeownership Rate 34

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Haskell County
Haskell County, OK 65.3 Serious —
Muskogee County, OK 76.3 Serious +11.1
Sequoyah County, OK 75.0 Serious +9.7
McIntosh County, OK 71.9 Serious +6.7
Le Flore County, OK 70.5 Serious +5.3
Pittsburg County, OK 67.9 Serious +2.7
Latimer County, OK 65.3 Serious +0.1

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Haskell County
Stone County, MS 65.3 Serious 0.0
Putnam County, GA 65.3 Serious +0.0
Monroe County, AL 65.3 Serious +0.0
Radford city, VA 65.2 Serious -0.1
Fredericksburg city, VA 65.2 Serious -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Haskell County has a County Distress Index score of 65.3 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 629th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 26th in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Haskell County?

    The primary driver of distress in Haskell County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 83.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Haskell County compare to neighboring counties?

    Haskell County (65.3) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Muskogee County, OK (76.3); Sequoyah County, OK (75.0); McIntosh County, OK (71.9).

  • 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 Serious 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). Haskell County's score of 65.3 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

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

    Haskell 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 Haskell County?

    Haskell County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 11,832 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.