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Dewey

Oklahoma · 3,372 residents · 2.70 sq mi
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Dewey is home to 3,372 people in Oklahoma. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,800. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average. The poverty rate is 22.2%, above the 12.8% national rate. 4% of residents were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,372
+6%since 2000
from 3,179 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.0
+3%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K4K19902000201020202024Dewey
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.4%(217)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(222)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.4%(284)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.8%(228)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(158)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(396)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(374)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.2%(410)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.3%(449)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749%(305)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(227)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3%(102)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,847
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,225 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,239
+31%since 2000
from $15,429 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
22.2%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,800
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$687
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 70.0% in 2000
32.3% rent
2.56 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.33 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.9
−17%since 2009
from 2.3 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(2,457)
Black2%(65)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(105)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(2,285)
Black1.7%(59)
Hispanic / Latino5.5%(184)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other20.3%(686)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.9%(170)
Guatemalan1.8%(62)
Honduran0.5%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(5)
Ancestry
German17.5%(602)
Irish14%(481)
American6.6%(227)
English6.1%(212)
Scotch-Irish3.2%(110)
Welsh2.2%(77)
Scottish2%(68)
French1.6%(55)
British1.4%(48)
Greek0.9%(31)
Italian0.7%(24)
Hungarian0.6%(21)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Czech0.5%(16)
Dutch0.4%(15)
Section 05

Education

16.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.5 min
+9%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.4%
−6.1 ptssince 2011
from 9.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
49.1%
−11.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
61.0%
US average: 73.3%
28.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

45.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
54.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 56.5% in 2009
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
87.1%
US average: 91.9%
92.4%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.5%(405)
Married46.4%(637)
Widowed5.1%(70)
Divorced19%(261)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(387)
Married40%(592)
Widowed14.6%(216)
Divorced19.2%(284)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 18.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
39.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
US average: 13.7%
24.5%
US average: 17.6%
21.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
57.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
43.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.6%(50)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)41.6%(101)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era39.1%(95)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War12.8%(31)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 243 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 Dewey, Oklahoma?

Dewey, Oklahoma has about 3,372 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dewey, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Dewey, Oklahoma earns about $45,847 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dewey, Oklahoma expensive?

In Dewey, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $87,800, and the typical rent is about $687 a month.

How educated are people in Dewey, Oklahoma?

About 16.5% of adults age 25 and over in Dewey, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dewey, Oklahoma?

About 22.2% of people in Dewey, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dewey, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Dewey, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 125 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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