Grant County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Normal · 46.3 | 4,083 people · 67th most distressed in Oklahoma
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Grant County, OK falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 46.3 — 1880th 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 67th of 77 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Grant County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 76.4 — worse than roughly 76% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 76.4
Uninsured Rate 74
Disability Rate 79
Debt & Delinquency 65.4
Debt in Collections 49
Medical Debt 94
Student Loan Delinquency 77
Auto Loan Delinquency 68
Credit Card Delinquency 70
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 35
Income & Poverty 48.3
Poverty Rate 54
Income vs. State Median 43
Child Poverty Rate 48
Employment & Wages 21.2
Unemployment Rate 27
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 7
Business Formation Rate 30
Housing Cost Burden 19.9
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 5
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 6
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 10
Homeownership Rate 46
Rent-to-Income Ratio 33

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

Neighbors and Peers

How Grant County compares to its 5 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Grant County
Grant County, OK 46.3 Normal —
Kay County, OK 65.1 Serious +18.9
Garfield County, OK 59.7 Elevated +13.4
Alfalfa County, OK 52.6 Elevated +6.3
Sumner County, KS 49.2 Normal +3.0
Harper County, KS 46.1 Normal -0.1

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Grant County
Wilson County, KS 46.2 Normal -0.0
Highland County, VA 46.3 Normal +0.1
Upton County, TX 46.2 Normal -0.1
Jefferson County, NE 46.4 Normal +0.1
Harper County, KS 46.1 Normal -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Grant County has a County Distress Index score of 46.3 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,880th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 67th in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Grant County?

    The primary driver of distress in Grant County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 76.4 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Grant County compare to neighboring counties?

    Grant County (46.3) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Kay County, OK (65.1); Garfield County, OK (59.7); Alfalfa County, OK (52.6).

  • 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 Grant County?

    Grant County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 4,083 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.