Kingfisher County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Normal · 38.5 | 15,481 people · 77th most distressed in Oklahoma
American Default Research

Behind on your mortgage or facing eviction? Take a 2-minute assessment to see your options.

Kingfisher County, OK falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 38.5 — 2446th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Debt & Delinquency, where debt and delinquency levels sit above the national average. Within Oklahoma, it ranks 77th of 77 counties. It scores lower than all 6 of its neighboring counties.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Kingfisher County's primary driver is Debt & Delinquency at 53.0 — above the national median.

Debt & Delinquency Primary driver 53.0
Debt in Collections 45
Medical Debt 81
Student Loan Delinquency 53
Auto Loan Delinquency 78
Credit Card Delinquency 27
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 35
Community Vulnerability 49.8
Uninsured Rate 84
Disability Rate 16
Housing Cost Burden 37.4
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 17
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 33
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 59
Homeownership Rate 62
Rent-to-Income Ratio 16
Income & Poverty 28.9
Poverty Rate 38
Income vs. State Median 11
Child Poverty Rate 38
Employment & Wages 23.1
Unemployment Rate 19
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 23
Business Formation Rate 27

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Kingfisher County
Kingfisher County, OK 38.5 Normal —
Garfield County, OK 59.7 Elevated +21.2
Oklahoma County, OK 56.7 Elevated +18.3
Blaine County, OK 55.2 Elevated +16.7
Logan County, OK 46.9 Normal +8.4
Canadian County, OK 42.9 Normal +4.5
Major County, OK 42.3 Normal +3.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Kingfisher County
Huntington County, IN 38.5 Normal 0.0
Shawano County, WI 38.4 Normal -0.0
Vernon County, WI 38.5 Normal +0.1
Allamakee County, IA 38.6 Normal +0.1
Watonwan County, MN 38.3 Normal -0.1

Download Data

Export all distress indicators for Kingfisher County as a CSV file.

Find Help in Kingfisher County

Find an Attorney

Oklahoma Bar Association Lawyer Referral offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

Oklahoma Bar Association Lawyer Referral 405-416-7000

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Kingfisher County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid Services of Oklahoma 1-888-534-5243

American Default Research does not endorse, rate, or rank any provider. Verify attorney credentials with your state bar.

Need legal help? Find a foreclosure defense attorney in Oklahoma →

Continue Reading

Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Kingfisher County has a County Distress Index score of 38.5 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,446th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 77th in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Kingfisher County?

    The primary driver of distress in Kingfisher County is Debt & Delinquency, where the county scores 53.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Debt in Collections, Medical Debt, Student Loan Delinquency.

  • How does Kingfisher County compare to neighboring counties?

    Kingfisher County (38.5) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Garfield County, OK (59.7); Oklahoma County, OK (56.7); Blaine 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 Kingfisher County?

    Kingfisher County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 15,481 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.