Wagoner County, Oklahoma

County Distress Index: Normal · 45.2 | 89,280 people · 69th most distressed in Oklahoma
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Wagoner County, OK falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 45.2 — 1969th 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 69th 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. Wagoner County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 71.0 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 71.0
Uninsured Rate 74
Disability Rate 68
Debt & Delinquency 52.0
Debt in Collections 50
Medical Debt 57
Student Loan Delinquency 56
Auto Loan Delinquency 40
Credit Card Delinquency 34
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 75
Housing Cost Burden 43.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 61
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 51
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 72
Homeownership Rate 15
Rent-to-Income Ratio 21
Employment & Wages 42.9
Unemployment Rate 41
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 62
Business Formation Rate 25
Income & Poverty 16.4
Poverty Rate 24
Income vs. State Median 6
Child Poverty Rate 20

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Wagoner County
Wagoner County, OK 45.2 Normal —
Muskogee County, OK 74.4 Serious +29.2
Okmulgee County, OK 71.9 Serious +26.6
Cherokee County, OK 68.0 Serious +22.8
Mayes County, OK 59.2 Elevated +14.0
Tulsa County, OK 54.9 Elevated +9.7
Rogers County, OK 44.0 Normal -1.2

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Wagoner County
Cayuga County, NY 45.3 Normal +0.0
Paulding County, GA 45.1 Normal -0.1
Lonoke County, AR 45.1 Normal -0.1
Franklin County, PA 45.3 Normal +0.1
Benton County, WA 45.3 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

    Wagoner County has a County Distress Index score of 45.2 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,969th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 69th in Oklahoma out of 77 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Wagoner County?

    The primary driver of distress in Wagoner County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 71.0 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Wagoner County compare to neighboring counties?

    Wagoner County (45.2) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Muskogee County, OK (74.4); Okmulgee County, OK (71.9); Cherokee County, OK (68.0).

  • 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 Wagoner County?

    Wagoner County, Oklahoma has a population of approximately 89,280 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a mid county.