Crook County, Oregon

County Distress Index: Normal · 47.9 | 26,952 people · 29th most distressed in Oregon
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Crook County, OR falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 47.9 — 1753rd nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Housing Cost Burden, where housing costs consume a moderate share of household income. Within Oregon, it ranks 29th of 36 counties. Among its 5 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Crook County's primary driver is Housing Cost Burden at 64.8 — above the national median.

Housing Cost Burden Primary driver 64.8
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 89
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 41
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 86
Homeownership Rate 44
Rent-to-Income Ratio 64
Community Vulnerability 56.4
Uninsured Rate 39
Disability Rate 74
Employment & Wages 42.8
Unemployment Rate 93
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 4
Business Formation Rate 32
Income & Poverty 40.5
Poverty Rate 44
Income vs. State Median 34
Child Poverty Rate 44
Debt & Delinquency 35.1
Debt in Collections 28
Medical Debt 30
Student Loan Delinquency 20
Auto Loan Delinquency 27
Credit Card Delinquency 22
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 84

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

Neighbors and Peers

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

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Crook County
Crook County, OR 47.9 Normal —
Wheeler County, OR 62.5 Elevated +14.6
Jefferson County, OR 60.3 Elevated +12.4
Grant County, OR 57.6 Elevated +9.7
Harney County, OR 56.4 Elevated +8.5
Deschutes County, OR 39.5 Normal -8.4

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Crook County
Ward County, TX 47.9 Normal -0.0
Grant County, KY 48.0 Normal +0.1
Orange County, IN 48.0 Normal +0.1
Logan County, KY 48.0 Normal +0.1
Howard County, MO 47.9 Normal -0.1

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HUD-Approved Housing Counselors

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Find an Attorney

Oregon State Bar — Lawyer Referral Service offers a lawyer referral service for bankruptcy, foreclosure defense, and consumer rights.

Oregon State Bar — Lawyer Referral Service 503-684-3763 (Portland); 1-800-452-7636 (statewide)

Free Legal Aid

Legal aid organizations serving Crook County residents at no cost.

Legal Aid Services of Oregon 503-684-1032 (Portland); 1-800-684-1032 (statewide hotline)
Oregon Law Center 541-672-3429 (Roseburg); 541-485-1017 (Eugene)
Willamette Law Online — Oregon Foreclosure Avoidance Project 503-370-6051

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Crook County, Oregon?

    Crook County has a County Distress Index score of 47.9 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 1,753rd nationally out of 3,144 counties and 29th in Oregon out of 36 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Crook County?

    The primary driver of distress in Crook County is Housing Cost Burden, where the county scores 64.8 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Rent-Burdened (30%+), Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+), Mortgage-Burdened (30%+).

  • How does Crook County compare to neighboring counties?

    Crook County (47.9) can be compared to its 5 neighboring counties: Wheeler County, OR (62.5); Jefferson County, OR (60.3); Grant County, OR (57.6).

  • 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 Crook County?

    Crook County, Oregon has a population of approximately 26,952 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a small county.