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Quapaw

Oklahoma · 838 residents (2025 est.) · 1.002 sq mi
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Quapaw has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $40,000. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 256 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $72,200. The poverty rate of 27.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
728
−26%since 2000
from 984 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
727 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 982 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.0
+16%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:838 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5476667869051K1990201020202024Quapaw
2024728
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,114
+98%since 2000
from $10,182 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+2%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$709
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $359 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.1%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.5%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+22%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.9%(668)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(15)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.1%(60)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.8%(406)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(23)
Asian1%(7)
Other40.1%(292)
Diversity Score65.9%(480)
Diversity Score
66
+986%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
86.6%
+15.5 ptssince 2009
from 71.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
10.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2011
from 12.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.6%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 56.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.6%
−11.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
52.5%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−45.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
16.3%
−65.5 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.9%
+25.8 ptssince 2017
from 51.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Quapaw, Oklahoma?

Quapaw, Oklahoma has about 728 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Quapaw, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Quapaw, Oklahoma earns about $40,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Quapaw, Oklahoma expensive?

In Quapaw, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $72,200, and the typical rent is about $709 a month.

How educated are people in Quapaw, Oklahoma?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Quapaw, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Quapaw, Oklahoma?

About 27.4% of people in Quapaw, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Quapaw, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Quapaw, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 154 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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