Major County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Normal · 42.3 | 7,581 people · 74th most distressed in Oklahoma
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Major County, OK falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 42.3 — 2192nd 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 74th of 77 counties. Among its 7 neighboring counties, 6 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Major County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 68.8 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 68.8
Uninsured Rate 70
Disability Rate 68
Debt & Delinquency 51.3
Debt in Collections 42
Medical Debt 74
Student Loan Delinquency 77
Auto Loan Delinquency 14
Credit Card Delinquency 55
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 46
Employment & Wages 43.8
Unemployment Rate 45
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 24
Business Formation Rate 62
Income & Poverty 35.2
Poverty Rate 40
Income vs. State Median 22
Child Poverty Rate 44
Housing Cost Burden 12.3
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 9
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 9
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 8
Homeownership Rate 20
Rent-to-Income Ratio 15

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Major County
Major County, OK 42.3 Normal —
Garfield County, OK 59.7 Elevated +17.4
Blaine County, OK 55.2 Elevated +12.9
Woods County, OK 53.6 Elevated +11.3
Alfalfa County, OK 52.6 Elevated +10.3
Woodward County, OK 51.5 Elevated +9.2
Dewey County, OK 47.2 Normal +4.9
Kingfisher County, OK 38.5 Normal -3.8

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Major County
Butte County, ID 42.3 Normal 0.0
Chase County, KS 42.2 Normal -0.1
Carter County, MT 42.4 Normal +0.1
Kiowa County, KS 42.2 Normal -0.1
Keith County, NE 42.1 Normal -0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Major County has a County Distress Index score of 42.3 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,192nd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 74th in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Major County?

    The primary driver of distress in Major County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 68.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Major County compare to neighboring counties?

    Major County (42.3) can be compared to its 7 neighboring counties: Garfield County, OK (59.7); Blaine County, OK (55.2); Woods County, OK (53.6).

  • 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 Major County?

    Major County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 7,581 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.