Logan County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Elevated · 54.0 | 53,029 people · 59th most distressed in Oklahoma
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Logan County, OK registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 54.0 — 1336th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Oklahoma, it ranks 59th of 77 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Logan County's primary driver is Consumer Credit Distress at 61.8 — above the national median.

Consumer Credit Distress Primary driver 61.8
Debt in Collections 58
Medical Debt 81
Auto Loan Delinquency 56
Credit Card Delinquency 58
Uninsured Rate 79
Subprime Credit Population 54
Legal Distress 58.4
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 58
Economic Vitality 52.7
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 88
Rent-to-Income Ratio 30
Business Formation Rate 18
House Price Change (YoY) 7
Housing Cost Burden 52.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 59
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 65
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 59
Homeownership Rate 1
Structural Poverty 28.3
Unemployment Rate 49
Poverty Rate 31
Income vs. State Median 7
Child Poverty Rate 30
Disability Rate 50
Transfer Income Dependency 20

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Logan County
Logan County, OK 54.0 Elevated —
Oklahoma County, OK 68.9 Serious +14.9
Payne County, OK 64.6 Elevated +10.6
Lincoln County, OK 61.6 Elevated +7.5
Garfield County, OK 60.0 Elevated +5.9
Canadian County, OK 56.7 Elevated +2.6
Noble County, OK 51.3 Elevated -2.7
Kingfisher County, OK 41.0 Normal -13.0

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Logan County
Wise County, TX 54.0 Elevated -0.1
Mendocino County, CA 53.9 Elevated -0.1
Wilkes County, NC 54.2 Elevated +0.2
Portage County, OH 54.2 Elevated +0.2
Randall County, TX 54.2 Elevated +0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Logan County has a County Distress Index score of 54.0 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,336th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 59th in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Logan County?

    The primary driver of distress in Logan County is Consumer Credit Distress, where the county scores 61.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Auto Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Logan County compare to neighboring counties?

    Logan County (54.0) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Oklahoma County, OK (68.9); Payne County, OK (64.6); Lincoln County, OK (61.6).

  • 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). Logan County's score of 54.0 sits in the Elevated zone (55–71).

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

    Logan 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 Logan County?

    Logan County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 53,029 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.