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Stillwater

Oklahoma · 36,676 residents · 29.79 sq mi
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Stillwater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,501. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $64,400. At a median age of 24.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 24.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
44% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

36,676
−6%vs 2000
vs 39,065 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,231 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 1,311 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
24.1
+1%vs 2000
vs 23.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
35K39K43K47K51K1990201020202024Stillwater
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,501
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,432 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,747
−32%vs 2000
vs $15,789 in 2000
US average: $14,340
26.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 27.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$64,400
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $91,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$354
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $468 in 2000
US average: $450
39.7%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.8% in 2000
60.3% rent
3.5
−3%vs 2000
vs 3.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.3%(31,745)
Black4.3%(1,666)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(976)
Asian5%(1,965)
Other0%
Diversity Score29%(11,312)
1990
White, non-Hispanic87.5%(32,090)
Black3.6%(1,330)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(622)
Asian4.7%(1,708)
Other4.2%(1,548)
Diversity Score31.8%(11,663)
32
+10%vs 2000
vs 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

44.3%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
89.5%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
21.6%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.2 min
+7%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Stillwater, Oklahoma?

Stillwater, Oklahoma has about 36,676 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Stillwater, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Stillwater, Oklahoma earns about $18,501 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stillwater, Oklahoma expensive?

In Stillwater, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $64,400, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Stillwater, Oklahoma?

About 44.3% of adults age 25 and over in Stillwater, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stillwater, Oklahoma?

About 26.4% of people in Stillwater, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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