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Lehigh

Oklahoma · 281 residents (2025 est.) · 1.571 sq mi
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Lehigh has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,756. Population has fallen 29% since 2000, a loss of 92 residents. 3% 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 $179,500. With a median age of 50.5, 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 50.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 294%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
223
−29%since 2000
from 315 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
142 / sq mi
−29%since 2000
from 201 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
50.5
+44%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:281 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1942713484255021990201020202024Lehigh
2024223
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,756
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,167 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,397
+137%since 2000
from $10,699 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
7.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
30.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 27.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.299
−9%since 2010
from 0.327 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade18.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$179,500
+294%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$875
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $225 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.9% in 2000
14.4% rent
Vacancy rate
21.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+21.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+200%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
76
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(239)
Black1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(4)
Asian1%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.8%(31)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(160)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other28.3%(63)
Diversity Score50.7%(113)
Diversity Score
51
+419%since 2000
from 10 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+26.4 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+80%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.7%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
44.9%
−11.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.6%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.9%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.9%
−47.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2012
from 20.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
29.6%
−38.8 ptssince 2013
from 68.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.4%
+17.6 ptssince 2017
from 71.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lehigh, Oklahoma?

Lehigh, Oklahoma has about 223 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lehigh, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Lehigh, Oklahoma earns about $57,756 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lehigh, Oklahoma expensive?

In Lehigh, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $179,500, and the typical rent is about $875 a month.

How educated are people in Lehigh, Oklahoma?

About 3.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lehigh, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lehigh, Oklahoma?

About 30.0% of people in Lehigh, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lehigh, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Lehigh, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 70 residents, a change of about -24 percent over that period.

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