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Shidler

Oklahoma · 333 residents (2025 est.) · 0.746 sq mi
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Shidler has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,023. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 184 residents. 8% 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 $55,700. With a median age of 46.3, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 46.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
336
−35%since 2000
from 520 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
450 / sq mi
−35%since 2000
from 697 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
46.3
+13%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:333 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2893524154785411990201020202024Shidler
2024336
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,023
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,732 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,071
+104%since 2000
from $16,245 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.7%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
−8%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing12.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade1.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,700
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$825
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
19.7% rent
Vacancy rate
17.2%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.8
+2%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.4%(418)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.3%(38)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75%(252)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other25%(84)
Diversity Score46.9%(158)
Diversity Score
47
+541%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.6%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 78.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.8 min
−23%since 2000
from 21.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.1%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% 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
6.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−8.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
6.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
49.7%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
58.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Female
42.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.8%
+28.2 ptssince 2017
from 56.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.2%
−8.8 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.3%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shidler, Oklahoma?

Shidler, Oklahoma has about 336 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shidler, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Shidler, Oklahoma earns about $71,023 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shidler, Oklahoma expensive?

In Shidler, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $55,700, and the typical rent is about $825 a month.

How educated are people in Shidler, Oklahoma?

About 8.4% of adults age 25 and over in Shidler, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shidler, Oklahoma?

About 10.4% of people in Shidler, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shidler, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Shidler, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 157 residents, a change of about -32 percent over that period.

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