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Perkins

Oklahoma · 3,271 residents (2025 est.) · 2.919 sq mi
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Perkins has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $35,456. Population has grown 44% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $172,200. At a median age of 26.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 45% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 26.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,262
+44%since 2000
from 2,272 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,118 / sq mi
+44%since 2000
from 778 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
26.1
−25%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,271 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Perkins
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,456
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,030 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,710
+32%since 2000
from $14,955 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.466
+21%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food10.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing2.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$172,200
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $449 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−14.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.9
+164%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(1,925)
Black2.5%(56)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(25)
Asian0.3%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.6%(240)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.9%(2,573)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(122)
Asian0.6%(21)
Other16.7%(546)
Diversity Score43.5%(1,420)
Diversity Score
44
+312%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 20.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
62.2%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.9%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
17.0%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
11.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 62.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−15.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−24.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Female
56.5%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.8%
−39.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2012
from 20.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
23.6%
−57.9 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.5%
+22.6 ptssince 2017
from 69.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% 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 Perkins, Oklahoma?

Perkins, Oklahoma has about 3,262 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Perkins, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Perkins, Oklahoma earns about $35,456 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Perkins, Oklahoma expensive?

In Perkins, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $172,200, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Perkins, Oklahoma?

About 21.1% of adults age 25 and over in Perkins, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Perkins, Oklahoma?

About 32.0% of people in Perkins, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Perkins, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Perkins, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,368 residents, a change of about 72 percent over that period.

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