Curry County, Oregon

County Distress Index: Normal · 49.0 | 23,296 people · 18th most distressed in Oregon
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Curry County, OR falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 49.0 — 1645th 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 Oregon, it ranks 18th of 36 counties. It scores lower than all 4 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five statistically derived factors of household financial distress, PCA-weighted. Curry County's primary driver is Structural Poverty at 85.0 — worse than roughly 85% of U.S. counties.

Structural Poverty Primary driver 85.0
Unemployment Rate 96
Poverty Rate 67
Income vs. State Median 90
Child Poverty Rate 72
Disability Rate 89
Transfer Income Dependency 91
Economic Vitality 78.6
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 90
Rent-to-Income Ratio 96
Business Formation Rate 19
House Price Change (YoY) 85
Housing Cost Burden 71.2
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 83
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 67
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 80
Homeownership Rate 48
Legal Distress 44.4
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 44
Consumer Credit Distress 23.3
Debt in Collections 30
Medical Debt 21
Auto Loan Delinquency 28
Credit Card Delinquency 22
Uninsured Rate 26
Subprime Credit Population 14

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

Neighbors and Peers

Neighboring Counties

CountyScoreZonevs. Curry County
Curry County, OR 49.0 Normal —
Del Norte County, CA 62.3 Elevated +13.3
Josephine County, OR 58.2 Elevated +9.2
Coos County, OR 55.7 Elevated +6.7
Douglas County, OR 53.1 Elevated +4.1

Population Peers

CountyScoreZonevs. Curry County
Marshall County, KY 49.0 Normal +0.0
Logan County, IL 49.0 Normal -0.0
Sullivan County, NH 49.0 Normal +0.0
Lawrence County, IN 49.0 Normal +0.0
Gogebic County, MI 49.0 Normal +0.1

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Oregon State Bar — Lawyer Referral Service 503-684-3763 (Portland); 1-800-452-7636 (statewide)

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Legal aid organizations serving Curry County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid Services of Oregon 503-684-1032 (Portland); 1-800-684-1032 (statewide hotline)
Oregon Law Center 541-672-3429 (Roseburg); 541-485-1017 (Eugene)
Willamette Law Online — Oregon Foreclosure Avoidance Project 503-370-6051

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Curry County, Oregon?

    Curry County has a County Distress Index score of 49.0 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,645th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 18th in Oregon out of 36 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Curry County?

    The primary driver of distress in Curry County is Structural Poverty, where the county scores 85.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Unemployment Rate, Poverty Rate, Income vs. State Median.

  • How does Curry County compare to neighboring counties?

    Curry County (49.0) can be compared to its 4 neighboring counties: Del Norte County, CA (62.3); Josephine County, OR (58.2); Coos County, OR (55.7).

  • 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 Normal 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). Curry County's score of 49.0 sits in the Normal zone (46–55).

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

    Curry 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 Curry County?

    Curry County, Oregon has a population of approximately 23,296 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.