Marshall County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Elevated · 53.2 | 15,970 people · 60th most distressed in Oklahoma
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Marshall County, OK registers elevated household financial distress with a score of 53.2 — 1385th 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 60th of 77 counties. It scores lower than all 5 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Marshall County's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 68.5 — above the national median.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 68.5
Unemployment Rate 67
Poverty Rate 66
Income vs. State Median 56
Child Poverty Rate 58
Disability Rate 90
Transfer Income Dependency 76
Consumer Credit Distress 65.2
Debt in Collections 76
Medical Debt 85
Auto Loan Delinquency 27
Credit Card Delinquency 46
Uninsured Rate 93
Subprime Credit Population 78
Legal Distress 64.3
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 64
Economic Vitality 40.0
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 29
Rent-to-Income Ratio 44
Business Formation Rate 33
House Price Change (YoY) 95
Housing Cost Burden 20.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 19
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 20
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 25
Homeownership Rate 21

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Marshall County
Marshall County, OK 53.2 Elevated —
Bryan County, OK 72.8 Serious +19.6
Grayson County, TX 68.6 Serious +15.4
Carter County, OK 67.7 Serious +14.4
Johnston County, OK 59.1 Elevated +5.9
Love County, OK 56.2 Elevated +3.0

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Marshall County
Page County, VA 53.3 Elevated +0.0
Lincoln County, TN 53.3 Elevated +0.0
Bosque County, TX 53.2 Elevated -0.0
McDowell County, NC 53.2 Elevated -0.0
Vernon County, MO 53.1 Elevated -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Marshall County has a County Distress Index score of 53.2 out of 100, placing it in the Elevated zone. It ranks 1,385th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 60th in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Marshall County?

    The primary driver of distress in Marshall County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 68.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Marshall County compare to neighboring counties?

    Marshall County (53.2) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Bryan County, OK (72.8); Grayson County, TX (68.6); Carter County, OK (67.7).

  • 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). Marshall County's score of 53.2 sits in the Elevated zone (55–71).

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

    Marshall 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 Marshall County?

    Marshall County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 15,970 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.