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Kiowa

Oklahoma · 729 residents · 1.243 sq mi
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Kiowa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $14,896. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $20,700. With a median age of 41.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 37% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
729
+5%vs 2000
vs 693 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
41.3
+8%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
4755456156847541990201020202024Kiowa
2024658
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.8%(35)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97%(51)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.1%(37)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.6%(41)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247.1%(52)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.2%(82)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.5%(106)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(73)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.7%(85)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.3%(90)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.5%(62)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(15)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$14,896
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $22,614 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,503
−58%vs 2000
vs $17,948 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
19.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$20,700
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$235
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $300 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.9%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
19.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Kiowa on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(536)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(17)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(639)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other12.3%(90)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.2%(34)
Spaniard0.3%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.9%(6)
Ancestry
Irish17.2%(113)
German13.8%(91)
English7.6%(50)
American4.3%(28)
French3.2%(21)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(18)
Italian2.6%(17)
Dutch2.1%(14)
British1.4%(9)
Scottish1.2%(8)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.5%(3)
Russian0.5%(3)
Czech0.3%(2)
Danish0.3%(2)
Welsh0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.9%
+0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.9%
−18.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
+35%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married27.8%(68)
Married60.4%(148)
Widowed2.4%(6)
Divorced9.4%(23)
Women 15+
Never married17.6%(49)
Married58.3%(162)
Widowed12.2%(34)
Divorced11.9%(33)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kiowa, Oklahoma?

Kiowa, Oklahoma has about 729 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Kiowa, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Kiowa, Oklahoma earns about $14,896 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 $20,700, and the typical rent is about $235 a month.

How educated are people in Kiowa, Oklahoma?

About 4.9% 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 19.7% of people in Kiowa, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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

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