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Chandler

Oklahoma · 2,963 residents (2025 est.) · 9.595 sq mi
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Chandler has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,645. 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 more than doubled since 2000, reaching $110,600. The poverty rate of 29.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,899
+2%since 2000
from 2,842 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
302 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 296 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.2
−4%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,963 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K3K3K3K1990201020202024Chandler
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,645
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,090
+78%since 2000
from $14,676 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.0%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
−10%since 2010
from 0.461 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$904
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 63.8% in 2000
38.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.5%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+20%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(2,243)
Black9.6%(273)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(51)
Asian0.3%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.7%(816)
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.2%(2,006)
Black7.2%(209)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(191)
Asian2.8%(80)
Other14.2%(413)
Diversity Score61.3%(1,778)
Diversity Score
61
+114%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.1 min
+34%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.2%
−18.8 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 14.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.8%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.9%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
55.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.3%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2012
from 23.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.7%
−67.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+22.7 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chandler, Oklahoma?

Chandler, Oklahoma has about 2,899 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chandler, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Chandler, Oklahoma earns about $46,645 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chandler, Oklahoma expensive?

In Chandler, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $110,600, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Chandler, Oklahoma?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Chandler, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chandler, Oklahoma?

About 29.0% of people in Chandler, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chandler, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Chandler, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 347 residents, a change of about 14 percent over that period.

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