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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Nowata

Oklahoma · 3,896 residents · 3.405 sq mi
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Nowata has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,399. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,900. With a median age of 40.8, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 35% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,896
−2%vs 2000
vs 3,971 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,144 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 1,166 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.8
+2%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,399
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $23,835 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,280
−27%vs 2000
vs $12,633 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.5%
+9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,900
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$243
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $333 in 2000
US average: $450
69.3%
+1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 67.4% in 2000
30.7% rent
1.8
+20%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.5%(2,760)
Black4.7%(185)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(47)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.5%(734)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(2,933)
Black6.5%(255)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(89)
Asian0%(0)
Other18.2%(708)
Diversity Score52.8%(2,056)
53
+186%vs 2000
vs 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.4%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.3%
−7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.9%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
−15%vs 2000
vs 22.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Nowata, Oklahoma?

Nowata, Oklahoma has about 3,896 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Nowata, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Nowata, Oklahoma earns about $15,399 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nowata, Oklahoma expensive?

In Nowata, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $27,900, and the typical rent is about $243 a month.

How educated are people in Nowata, Oklahoma?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Nowata, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nowata, Oklahoma?

About 28.5% of people in Nowata, 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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