Delaware County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Serious · 72.1 | 41,703 people · 11th most distressed in Oklahoma
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Delaware County, OK shows significant household financial distress with a score of 72.1 — 127th 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 11th of 77 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show less distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Delaware County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 88.4 — worse than roughly 88% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 88.4
Uninsured Rate 88
Disability Rate 89
Income & Poverty 86.6
Poverty Rate 89
Income vs. State Median 81
Child Poverty Rate 90
Debt & Delinquency 77.5
Debt in Collections 73
Medical Debt 86
Student Loan Delinquency 94
Auto Loan Delinquency 89
Credit Card Delinquency 65
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 58
Employment & Wages 56.2
Unemployment Rate 61
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 63
Business Formation Rate 45
Housing Cost Burden 52.0
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 40
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 52
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 57
Homeownership Rate 42
Rent-to-Income Ratio 69

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Delaware County
Delaware County, OK 72.1 Serious —
Adair County, OK 77.2 Serious +5.0
Ottawa County, OK 71.2 Serious -1.0
Cherokee County, OK 68.0 Serious -4.1
Craig County, OK 65.9 Serious -6.3
McDonald County, MO 59.7 Elevated -12.5
Mayes County, OK 59.2 Elevated -13.0
Benton County, AR 27.0 Healthy -45.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Delaware County
Dixie County, FL 72.1 Serious 0.0
Marshall County, MS 72.1 Serious -0.0
Glacier County, MT 72.1 Serious -0.0
Chattooga County, GA 72.2 Serious +0.0
Wayne County, KY 72.2 Serious +0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Delaware County has a County Distress Index score of 72.1 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 127th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 11th in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Delaware County?

    The primary driver of distress in Delaware County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 88.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Delaware County compare to neighboring counties?

    Delaware County (72.1) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Adair County, OK (77.2); Ottawa County, OK (71.2); Cherokee County, OK (68.0).

  • 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 Delaware County?

    Delaware County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 41,703 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.