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Hennessey

Oklahoma · 2,207 residents (2025 est.) · 3.707 sq mi
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Hennessey has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,181. Population has grown 25% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $161,500. At a median age of 32.3, 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 32.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,567
+25%since 2000
from 2,058 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
692 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 555 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.3
−10%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,207 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Hennessey
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,181
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,038 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,089
+150%since 2000
from $14,012 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
41.8%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.543
+41%since 2010
from 0.386 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing15.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing10.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Information7.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,500
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$831
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
22.6%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.1%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+61%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.2%(1,588)
Black0.8%(17)
Hispanic / Latino18.5%(380)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score40.7%(839)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(1,345)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino45%(1,155)
Asian0%(1)
Other2.6%(66)
Diversity Score65.3%(1,676)
Diversity Score
65
+60%since 2000
from 41 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.0%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+15%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.3%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.0%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
−12.8 ptssince 2011
from 75.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.7%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
19.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−45.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
17.7%
−63.7 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+34.7 ptssince 2017
from 54.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 70.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
34.6%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 29.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hennessey, Oklahoma?

Hennessey, Oklahoma has about 2,567 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hennessey, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Hennessey, Oklahoma earns about $70,181 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hennessey, Oklahoma expensive?

In Hennessey, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $161,500, and the typical rent is about $831 a month.

How educated are people in Hennessey, Oklahoma?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hennessey, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hennessey, Oklahoma?

About 16.3% of people in Hennessey, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hennessey, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Hennessey, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 665 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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