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Beaver

Oklahoma · 1,213 residents (2025 est.) · 1.148 sq mi
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Beaver has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,078. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $154,000. At a median age of 30.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,586
+1%since 2000
from 1,570 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,382 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 1,368 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.7
−22%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,213 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Beaver
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,078
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,560 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,947
+35%since 2000
from $19,897 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.419
−2%since 2010
from 0.426 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction8.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing4.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$154,000
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$749
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.1%
−13.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
27.2%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+88%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(1,363)
Black0.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino9.7%(152)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score23.9%(375)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58%(920)
Black2.3%(37)
Hispanic / Latino36.4%(578)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.2%(51)
Diversity Score66.1%(1,049)
Diversity Score
66
+177%since 2000
from 24 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+15%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
3.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.5%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.9%
−40.6 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.9%
−72.6 ptssince 2013
from 87.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.8%
+26.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
69.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 70.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 28.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaver, Oklahoma?

Beaver, Oklahoma has about 1,586 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beaver, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Beaver, Oklahoma earns about $56,078 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaver, Oklahoma expensive?

In Beaver, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $154,000, and the typical rent is about $749 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver, Oklahoma?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Beaver, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaver, Oklahoma?

About 18.2% of people in Beaver, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beaver, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Beaver, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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