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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pawhuska

Oklahoma · 3,841 residents · 3.694 sq mi
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Pawhuska has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,690. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $27,100. With a median age of 40.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% 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

3,841
+6%vs 2000
vs 3,629 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,040 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 982 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.2
+2%vs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Pawhuska
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,690
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,156 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,975
−14%vs 2000
vs $13,916 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.2%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,100
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$252
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $353 in 2000
US average: $450
72.3%
+3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 68.5% in 2000
27.7% rent
1.4
+9%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(2,333)
Black2.7%(98)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(67)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.5%(598)
1990
White, non-Hispanic75.1%(2,886)
Black0.6%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other24.2%(931)
Diversity Score47.1%(1,808)
47
+186%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.1%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.3%
−3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−25%vs 2000
vs 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pawhuska, Oklahoma?

Pawhuska, Oklahoma has about 3,841 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pawhuska, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Pawhuska, Oklahoma earns about $18,690 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pawhuska, Oklahoma expensive?

In Pawhuska, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $27,100, and the typical rent is about $252 a month.

How educated are people in Pawhuska, Oklahoma?

About 14.1% of adults age 25 and over in Pawhuska, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pawhuska, Oklahoma?

About 19.2% of people in Pawhuska, 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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