McIntosh County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Serious · 71.9 | 19,603 people · 7th most distressed in Oklahoma
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McIntosh County, OK shows significant household financial distress with a score of 71.9 — 319th 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 7th of 77 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. McIntosh County's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 89.7 — worse than roughly 90% of U.S. counties.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 89.7
Unemployment Rate 88
Poverty Rate 83
Income vs. State Median 87
Child Poverty Rate 87
Disability Rate 95
Transfer Income Dependency 95
Legal Distress 80.8
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 81
Consumer Credit Distress 77.1
Debt in Collections 77
Medical Debt 74
Auto Loan Delinquency 68
Credit Card Delinquency 82
Uninsured Rate 95
Subprime Credit Population 76
Economic Vitality 71.0
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 82
Rent-to-Income Ratio 75
Business Formation Rate 41
House Price Change (YoY) 62
Housing Cost Burden 47.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 53
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 44
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 58
Homeownership Rate 34

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. McIntosh County
McIntosh County, OK 71.9 Serious —
Muskogee County, OK 76.3 Serious +4.4
Okmulgee County, OK 74.8 Serious +2.8
Okfuskee County, OK 71.8 Serious -0.1
Pittsburg County, OK 67.9 Serious -4.0
Haskell County, OK 65.3 Serious -6.7
Hughes County, OK 63.2 Elevated -8.7

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. McIntosh County
Lee County, VA 72.0 Serious +0.0
Marengo County, AL 72.0 Serious +0.0
Colonial Heights city, VA 72.0 Serious +0.0
Colquitt County, GA 71.9 Serious -0.1
Okfuskee County, OK 71.8 Serious -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    McIntosh County has a County Distress Index score of 71.9 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 319th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 7th in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in McIntosh County?

    The primary driver of distress in McIntosh County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 89.7 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does McIntosh County compare to neighboring counties?

    McIntosh County (71.9) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Muskogee County, OK (76.3); Okmulgee County, OK (74.8); Okfuskee County, OK (71.8).

  • 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). McIntosh County's score of 71.9 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

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

    McIntosh 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 McIntosh County?

    McIntosh County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 19,603 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.