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Bethany

Oklahoma · 20,831 residents · 5.228 sq mi
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Bethany has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,286. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $128,500. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,831
+3%since 2000
from 20,307 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,985 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 3,884 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.7
−5%since 2000
from 36.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
19K19K20K20K21K1990201020202024Bethany
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,286
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,073 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,416
+37%since 2000
from $17,793 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
29.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,500
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
53.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 61.3% in 2000
46.2% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+24%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(16,822)
Black4.3%(872)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(1,178)
Asian1.4%(280)
Other0%
Diversity Score27.8%(5,647)
2020
White, non-Hispanic56%(11,661)
Black8.2%(1,705)
Hispanic / Latino23.8%(4,957)
Asian1.3%(280)
Other9.6%(2,000)
Diversity Score75.7%(15,762)
Diversity Score
76
+172%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 23.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+72%since 2000
from 12.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
34.7%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.0%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
47.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.9%
−70.7 ptssince 2013
from 82.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Bethany, Oklahoma?

Bethany, Oklahoma has about 20,831 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Bethany, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Bethany, Oklahoma earns about $51,286 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Bethany, Oklahoma expensive?

In Bethany, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $128,500, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Bethany, Oklahoma?

About 27.2% of adults age 25 and over in Bethany, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Bethany, Oklahoma?

About 15.1% of people in Bethany, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Bethany, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Bethany, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 756 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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