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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Pawnee

Oklahoma · 2,197 residents · 3.139 sq mi
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Pawnee has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,458. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $28,700. The poverty rate of 23.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% 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

2,197
−1%vs 2000
vs 2,230 in 2000
1990 – 2025
700 / sq mi
−1%vs 2000
vs 710 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 38.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Pawnee
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,458
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $24,962 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,212
−29%vs 2000
vs $12,970 in 2000
US average: $14,340
23.0%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$28,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$264
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $389 in 2000
US average: $450
70.4%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.9% in 2000
29.6% rent
1.7
+15%vs 2000
vs 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63%(1,404)
Black3.6%(80)
Hispanic / Latino1%(23)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.1%(360)
1990
White, non-Hispanic69.7%(1,532)
Black3.6%(78)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other26.7%(587)
Diversity Score55.5%(1,220)
56
+244%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.4%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.0%
−10.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.9%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.0 min
+6%vs 2000
vs 18.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pawnee, Oklahoma?

Pawnee, Oklahoma has about 2,197 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pawnee, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Pawnee, Oklahoma earns about $16,458 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pawnee, Oklahoma expensive?

In Pawnee, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $28,700, and the typical rent is about $264 a month.

How educated are people in Pawnee, Oklahoma?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pawnee, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pawnee, Oklahoma?

About 23.0% of people in Pawnee, 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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