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Kiowa

Oklahoma · 621 residents (2025 est.) · 1.243 sq mi
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Kiowa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $46,250. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $82,000. The poverty rate of 24.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
658
−5%since 2000
from 693 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
529 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 558 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
−3%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:621 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4755456156847541990201020202024Kiowa
2024658
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,250
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,614 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,896
+28%since 2000
from $17,948 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.4%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
−5%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,000
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$734
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
32.0% rent
Vacancy rate
28.8%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.8%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+37%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(536)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.4%(52)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.5%(411)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(43)
Asian0%(0)
Other30.4%(200)
Diversity Score64.1%(422)
Diversity Score
64
+761%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
10.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.1%
+12.1 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.4%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.0%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.5%
+6.8 ptssince 2012
from 24.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.2%
−65.2 ptssince 2013
from 80.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.6%
+22.6 ptssince 2017
from 63.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 3.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kiowa, Oklahoma?

Kiowa, Oklahoma has about 658 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kiowa, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Kiowa, Oklahoma earns about $46,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kiowa, Oklahoma expensive?

In Kiowa, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $82,000, and the typical rent is about $734 a month.

How educated are people in Kiowa, Oklahoma?

About 5.3% of adults age 25 and over in Kiowa, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kiowa, Oklahoma?

About 24.8% of people in Kiowa, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kiowa, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Kiowa, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 71 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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