Bryan County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Serious · 69.2 | 48,967 people · 21st most distressed in Oklahoma
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Bryan County, OK shows significant household financial distress with a score of 69.2 — 248th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where uninsured and disability rates are well above the national average. Within Oklahoma, it ranks 21st of 77 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 5 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Bryan County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 88.5 — worse than roughly 89% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 88.5
Uninsured Rate 96
Disability Rate 81
Debt & Delinquency 82.0
Debt in Collections 91
Medical Debt 94
Student Loan Delinquency 89
Auto Loan Delinquency 79
Credit Card Delinquency 91
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 49
Income & Poverty 75.0
Poverty Rate 78
Income vs. State Median 76
Child Poverty Rate 71
Housing Cost Burden 62.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 63
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 45
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 42
Homeownership Rate 87
Rent-to-Income Ratio 74
Employment & Wages 38.4
Unemployment Rate 52
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 32
Business Formation Rate 31

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Bryan County compares to its 7 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Bryan County
Bryan County, OK 69.2 Serious —
Choctaw County, OK 74.6 Serious +5.4
Atoka County, OK 70.6 Serious +1.4
Lamar County, TX 68.2 Serious -1.0
Johnston County, OK 67.8 Serious -1.4
Grayson County, TX 57.2 Elevated -12.0
Marshall County, OK 56.5 Elevated -12.7
Fannin County, TX 56.1 Elevated -13.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Bryan County
Lake County, MI 69.2 Serious +0.0
Wayne County, MS 69.2 Serious -0.0
Washington County, MO 69.2 Serious -0.0
Scott County, TN 69.2 Serious -0.1
Harlan County, KY 69.3 Serious +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Bryan County has a County Distress Index score of 69.2 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 248th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 21st in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Bryan County?

    The primary driver of distress in Bryan County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 88.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Bryan County compare to neighboring counties?

    Bryan County (69.2) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Choctaw County, OK (74.6); Atoka County, OK (70.6); Lamar County, TX (68.2).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. 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.

  • What is the population of Bryan County?

    Bryan County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 48,967 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.