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Bartlesville

Oklahoma · 38,278 residents (2025 est.) · 22.6 sq mi
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Bartlesville is home to 37,878 people in Oklahoma. The typical home is worth $167,200, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 4%. The average commute runs 18 minutes. There are 1,680 people per square mile. Median rent is $916 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
37,878
+9%since 2000
from 34,748 in 2000
38,278 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,680 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 1,565 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
36.8
−8%since 2000
from 40.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
22.6 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
34K35K36K37K38K19902000201020202024Bartlesville
202438K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57%(2,635)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(2,787)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(2,558)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(2,550)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(2,329)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(5,005)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.6%(4,769)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(4,104)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.5%(3,965)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.9%(3,756)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.9%(2,234)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.1%(1,186)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,869
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,827 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,969
+65%since 2000
from $21,195 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.484
+2%since 2010
from 0.475 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$167,200
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$916
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $405 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
31.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.49 people
+7%since 2009
from 2.32 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.6%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 36.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+29%since 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
42
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.6%(28,003)
Black3.2%(1,103)
Hispanic / Latino3%(1,049)
Asian0.9%(325)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71%(26,898)
Black3.3%(1,252)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(2,710)
Asian2.2%(840)
Other16.3%(6,178)
Diversity Score
58
+21%since 2009
from 48 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(2,083)
Puerto Rican0.3%(95)
Spaniard0.2%(76)
Venezuelan0.2%(70)
Guatemalan0.1%(50)
Salvadoran0.1%(46)
Colombian0.1%(31)
Honduran0.1%(21)
Costa Rican0.1%(20)
Chilean0.1%(19)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(17)
Argentine0%(16)
Dominican0%(15)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.9%(356)
Chinese0.6%(214)
Filipino0.4%(161)
Vietnamese0.1%(47)
Japanese0.1%(27)
Korean0%(12)
Thai0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.9%(6,040)
English14%(5,312)
Irish11.2%(4,232)
American5.7%(2,164)
Italian2.3%(857)
French1.7%(641)
Scottish1.6%(621)
Swedish1.4%(537)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(507)
Norwegian1.2%(469)
Welsh1%(392)
Polish1%(379)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(335)
British0.6%(220)
Ukrainian0.4%(153)
Czech0.3%(120)
Russian0.3%(116)
Portuguese0.2%(82)
Greek0.2%(80)
West Indian0.2%(71)
Serbian0.1%(49)
Canadian0.1%(40)
Nigerian0.1%(38)
Slovene0.1%(35)
Swiss0.1%(32)
Slovak0.1%(25)
Arab0.1%(23)
Lebanese0.1%(23)
Danish0.1%(23)
Belgian0.1%(22)
Armenian0.1%(20)
Iranian0%(15)
Haitian0%(14)
Finnish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+25%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
12.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.5%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
94.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 89.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
86.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 84.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
93.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.1%(4,465)
Married52.2%(7,480)
Widowed3.2%(465)
Divorced13.5%(1,933)
Women 15+
Never married24.3%(3,785)
Married48.8%(7,586)
Widowed10.5%(1,631)
Divorced16.4%(2,553)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
10.1%
−5.0 ptssince 2013
from 15.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
48.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
22.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.8%
+7.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2020
from 63.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)23%(479)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(375)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.8%(809)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5%(105)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(1)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,083 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bartlesville, Oklahoma?

Bartlesville, Oklahoma has about 37,878 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bartlesville, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Bartlesville, Oklahoma earns about $58,869 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bartlesville, Oklahoma expensive?

In Bartlesville, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $167,200, and the typical rent is about $916 a month.

How educated are people in Bartlesville, Oklahoma?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Bartlesville, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bartlesville, Oklahoma?

About 17.2% of people in Bartlesville, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bartlesville, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Bartlesville, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,626 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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