Dewey County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Normal · 47.2 | 4,286 people · 64th most distressed in Oklahoma
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Dewey County, OK falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 47.2 — 1811th 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 64th of 77 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 5 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Dewey County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 78.1 — worse than roughly 78% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 78.1
Uninsured Rate 83
Disability Rate 73
Debt & Delinquency 58.1
Debt in Collections 40
Medical Debt 69
Student Loan Delinquency 77
Auto Loan Delinquency 93
Credit Card Delinquency 51
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 19
Income & Poverty 51.1
Poverty Rate 52
Income vs. State Median 51
Child Poverty Rate 50
Housing Cost Burden 25.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 13
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 14
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 10
Homeownership Rate 49
Rent-to-Income Ratio 45
Employment & Wages 22.8
Unemployment Rate 5
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 5
Business Formation Rate 58

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Dewey County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Dewey County
Dewey County, OK 47.2 Normal —
Ellis County, OK 57.6 Elevated +10.4
Blaine County, OK 55.2 Elevated +8.0
Custer County, OK 55.2 Elevated +8.0
Roger Mills County, OK 52.3 Elevated +5.1
Woodward County, OK 51.5 Elevated +4.3
Major County, OK 42.3 Normal -4.9

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Dewey County
Brewster County, TX 47.3 Normal +0.1
Lemhi County, ID 47.1 Normal -0.1
Garden County, NE 47.3 Normal +0.1
Wirt County, WV 47.0 Normal -0.2
Gallatin County, IL 47.4 Normal +0.2

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Dewey County has a County Distress Index score of 47.2 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,811th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 64th in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Dewey County?

    The primary driver of distress in Dewey County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 78.1 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Dewey County compare to neighboring counties?

    Dewey County (47.2) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Ellis County, OK (57.6); Blaine County, OK (55.2); Custer County, OK (55.2).

  • 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 Dewey County?

    Dewey County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 4,286 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.