Craig County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Serious · 65.9 | 14,494 people · 31st most distressed in Oklahoma
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Craig County, OK shows significant household financial distress with a score of 65.9 — 446th 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 31st 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. Craig County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 90.5 — worse than roughly 91% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 90.5
Uninsured Rate 90
Disability Rate 91
Income & Poverty 81.4
Poverty Rate 81
Income vs. State Median 77
Child Poverty Rate 86
Debt & Delinquency 60.4
Debt in Collections 72
Medical Debt 74
Student Loan Delinquency 77
Auto Loan Delinquency 81
Credit Card Delinquency 21
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 38
Employment & Wages 56.3
Unemployment Rate 58
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 60
Business Formation Rate 51
Housing Cost Burden 40.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 18
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 18
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 39
Homeownership Rate 56
Rent-to-Income Ratio 72

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Craig County
Craig County, OK 65.9 Serious —
Delaware County, OK 72.1 Serious +6.3
Ottawa County, OK 71.2 Serious +5.3
Nowata County, OK 61.9 Elevated -4.0
Labette County, KS 61.7 Elevated -4.2
Mayes County, OK 59.2 Elevated -6.7
Cherokee County, KS 53.0 Elevated -12.9
Rogers County, OK 44.0 Normal -21.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Craig County
Sierra County, NM 65.8 Serious -0.0
Newton County, TX 65.8 Serious -0.0
DeWitt County, TX 65.9 Serious +0.0
Evans County, GA 65.8 Serious -0.1
Screven County, GA 66.0 Serious +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Craig County has a County Distress Index score of 65.9 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 446th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 31st in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Craig County?

    The primary driver of distress in Craig County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 90.5 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Craig County compare to neighboring counties?

    Craig County (65.9) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Delaware County, OK (72.1); Ottawa County, OK (71.2); Nowata County, OK (61.9).

  • 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 Craig County?

    Craig County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 14,494 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.