Johnston County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Serious · 67.8 | 10,216 people · 25th most distressed in Oklahoma
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Johnston County, OK shows significant household financial distress with a score of 67.8 — 321st 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 25th 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. Johnston County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 89.9 — worse than roughly 90% of U.S. counties.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 89.9
Uninsured Rate 85
Disability Rate 95
Income & Poverty 80.2
Poverty Rate 85
Income vs. State Median 76
Child Poverty Rate 79
Employment & Wages 67.2
Unemployment Rate 83
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 51
Business Formation Rate 67
Debt & Delinquency 64.7
Debt in Collections 67
Medical Debt 79
Student Loan Delinquency 77
Auto Loan Delinquency 69
Credit Card Delinquency 23
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 74
Housing Cost Burden 37.1
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 15
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 11
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 27
Homeownership Rate 70
Rent-to-Income Ratio 63

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Johnston County
Johnston County, OK 67.8 Serious —
Atoka County, OK 70.6 Serious +2.8
Bryan County, OK 69.2 Serious +1.4
Carter County, OK 66.7 Serious -1.1
Coal County, OK 66.4 Serious -1.4
Marshall County, OK 56.5 Elevated -11.3
Murray County, OK 54.1 Elevated -13.7
Pontotoc County, OK 46.8 Normal -21.0

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Johnston County
Las Animas County, CO 67.8 Serious -0.0
Sumter County, AL 67.8 Serious +0.0
Lanier County, GA 67.8 Serious +0.0
Jefferson County, FL 67.8 Serious +0.0
Taylor County, FL 67.8 Serious +0.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Johnston County has a County Distress Index score of 67.8 out of 100, placing it in the Serious zone. It ranks 321st nationally out of 3,144 counties and 25th in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Johnston County?

    The primary driver of distress in Johnston County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 89.9 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Johnston County compare to neighboring counties?

    Johnston County (67.8) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Atoka County, OK (70.6); Bryan County, OK (69.2); Carter County, OK (66.7).

  • 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 Johnston County?

    Johnston County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 10,216 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.