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Gore

Oklahoma · 996 residents (2025 est.) · 2.305 sq mi
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Gore has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,036. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $205,200. With a median age of 48.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 91%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,114
+31%since 2000
from 850 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
483 / sq mi
+31%since 2000
from 369 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.0
+15%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:996 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6608109611K1K1990201020202024Gore
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,036
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,266 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,092
+81%since 2000
from $16,059 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.7%
+33.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.379
−3%since 2010
from 0.389 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade11.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade5.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,200
+91%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$722
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $280 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.5%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.3%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+50%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
84
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(577)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.4%(29)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(706)
Black2%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(20)
Asian0.5%(6)
Other32.3%(360)
Diversity Score61.6%(687)
Diversity Score
62
+1725%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+20%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
15.9%
+9.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.5%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% 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
6.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.4%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 51.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.1%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.8%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 21.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.8%
−55.3 ptssince 2013
from 70.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+27.4 ptssince 2017
from 60.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Gore, Oklahoma?

Gore, Oklahoma has about 1,114 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Gore, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Gore, Oklahoma earns about $63,036 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Gore, Oklahoma expensive?

In Gore, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $205,200, and the typical rent is about $722 a month.

How educated are people in Gore, Oklahoma?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Gore, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Gore, Oklahoma?

About 19.2% of people in Gore, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Gore, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Gore, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 404 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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