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Pond Creek

Oklahoma · 878 residents (2025 est.) · 0.849 sq mi
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Pond Creek has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,804. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $153,300. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 118%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
855
−5%since 2000
from 896 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,007 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 1,055 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
−15%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:878 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7638699761K1K1990201020202024Pond Creek
2024855
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,804
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,515 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,379
+40%since 2000
from $17,456 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.6%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.1%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.447
+6%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance12.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing6.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services6.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,300
+118%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,058
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.3%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.6% in 2000
27.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.3%
−23.5 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+117%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
47
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(833)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.2%(29)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.8%(725)
Black2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(42)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.3%(71)
Diversity Score33.9%(290)
Diversity Score
34
+952%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.9 min
+75%since 2000
from 14.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.1%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 79.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
17.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.4%
−13.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.4%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+20.8 ptssince 2017
from 63.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pond Creek, Oklahoma?

Pond Creek, Oklahoma has about 855 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pond Creek, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Pond Creek, Oklahoma earns about $55,804 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pond Creek, Oklahoma expensive?

In Pond Creek, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $153,300, and the typical rent is about $1,058 a month.

How educated are people in Pond Creek, Oklahoma?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pond Creek, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pond Creek, Oklahoma?

About 24.1% of people in Pond Creek, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pond Creek, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Pond Creek, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 130 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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