Okfuskee County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Serious · 71.8 | 11,300 people · 9th most distressed in Oklahoma
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Okfuskee County, OK shows significant household financial distress with a score of 71.8 — 325th 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 9th of 77 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 4 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Okfuskee County's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 89.9 — worse than roughly 90% of U.S. counties.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 89.9
Unemployment Rate 82
Poverty Rate 95
Income vs. State Median 92
Child Poverty Rate 87
Disability Rate 85
Transfer Income Dependency 95
Consumer Credit Distress 85.0
Debt in Collections 80
Medical Debt 71
Auto Loan Delinquency 92
Credit Card Delinquency 95
Uninsured Rate 89
Subprime Credit Population 84
Economic Vitality 69.6
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 66
Rent-to-Income Ratio 81
Business Formation Rate 64
House Price Change (YoY) 62
Legal Distress 65.9
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 66
Housing Cost Burden 35.5
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 25
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 41
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 8
Homeownership Rate 66

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Okfuskee County
Okfuskee County, OK 71.8 Serious —
Seminole County, OK 77.0 Serious +5.2
Okmulgee County, OK 74.8 Serious +3.0
McIntosh County, OK 71.9 Serious +0.1
Pottawatomie County, OK 70.3 Serious -1.5
Hughes County, OK 63.2 Elevated -8.6
Lincoln County, OK 61.6 Elevated -10.2
Creek County, OK 60.9 Elevated -10.9

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Okfuskee County
Colquitt County, GA 71.9 Serious +0.1
Lincoln Parish, LA 71.7 Serious -0.1
McIntosh County, OK 71.9 Serious +0.1
Lee County, VA 72.0 Serious +0.1
Marengo County, AL 72.0 Serious +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Okfuskee County has a County Distress Index score of 71.8 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 325th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 9th in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Okfuskee County?

    The primary driver of distress in Okfuskee County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 89.9 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Okfuskee County compare to neighboring counties?

    Okfuskee County (71.8) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Seminole County, OK (77.0); Okmulgee County, OK (74.8); 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). Okfuskee County's score of 71.8 sits in the Serious zone (71–86).

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

    Okfuskee 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 Okfuskee County?

    Okfuskee County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 11,300 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.