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Pawhuska

Oklahoma · 3,584 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 $29,643. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $56,500. Households here earn about 31% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,584
−1%since 2000
from 3,629 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
970 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 982 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.4
−2%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Pawhuska
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,643
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,156 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,374
+46%since 2000
from $13,916 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.6%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.457
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information21%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing8.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade5.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 7%
Wholesale trade1.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,500
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$456
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.2%
−38.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.5% in 2000
34.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+43%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(2,046)
Black3%(106)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(151)
Asian0.2%(6)
Other36%(1,288)
Diversity Score68.2%(2,444)
Diversity Score
68
+314%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.2 min
+3%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.5%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.5%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.1%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
51.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.5%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pawhuska, Oklahoma?

Pawhuska, Oklahoma has about 3,584 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pawhuska, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Pawhuska, Oklahoma earns about $29,643 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 $56,500, and the typical rent is about $456 a month.

How educated are people in Pawhuska, Oklahoma?

About 21.2% 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 13.6% of people in Pawhuska, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pawhuska, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Pawhuska, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 257 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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