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Skiatook

Oklahoma · 8,960 residents (2025 est.) · 13.724 sq mi
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Skiatook has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $57,480. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 60% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $182,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,632
+60%since 2000
from 5,396 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
629 / sq mi
+60%since 2000
from 393 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
+12%since 2000
from 32.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:8,960 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K7K8K9K1990201020202024Skiatook
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,480
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,946 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,596
+126%since 2000
from $13,956 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
−7%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$182,600
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$961
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
31.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+69%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
64
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(3,799)
Black0.5%(26)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(95)
Asian0.2%(9)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.1%(435)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.7%(6,189)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(503)
Asian0.1%(6)
Other22.3%(1,924)
Diversity Score54.1%(4,671)
Diversity Score
54
+572%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.0%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+39%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% 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
4.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.7%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 15.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.7%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 79.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2017
from 76.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Skiatook, Oklahoma?

Skiatook, Oklahoma has about 8,632 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Skiatook, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Skiatook, Oklahoma earns about $57,480 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Skiatook, Oklahoma expensive?

In Skiatook, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $182,600, and the typical rent is about $961 a month.

How educated are people in Skiatook, Oklahoma?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Skiatook, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Skiatook, Oklahoma?

About 13.4% of people in Skiatook, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Skiatook, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Skiatook, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,658 residents, a change of about 74 percent over that period.

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