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Ponca City

Oklahoma · 25,387 residents · 18.377 sq mi
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Ponca City has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,620. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $81,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 38.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,387
−2%since 2000
from 25,919 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,381 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 1,410 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
38.1
Unchangedsince 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K25K26K27K1990201020202024Ponca City
202424K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,620
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,406 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,470
+27%since 2000
from $17,732 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$608
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $447 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
36.2%
−31.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.1% in 2000
35.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+10%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(21,374)
Black3%(767)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,149)
Asian0.7%(175)
Other0%
Diversity Score20.8%(5,403)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.2%(19,340)
Black3.1%(776)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(1,819)
Asian0.7%(169)
Other11.8%(2,992)
Diversity Score48.2%(12,238)
Diversity Score
48
+131%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.1 min
+40%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.2%
−32.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ponca City, Oklahoma?

Ponca City, Oklahoma has about 25,387 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Ponca City, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Ponca City, Oklahoma earns about $39,620 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ponca City, Oklahoma expensive?

In Ponca City, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $81,200, and the typical rent is about $608 a month.

How educated are people in Ponca City, Oklahoma?

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

What is the poverty rate in Ponca City, Oklahoma?

About 18.2% of people in Ponca City, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ponca City, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Ponca City, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 972 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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