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Stillwater

Oklahoma · 48,394 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 $34,906. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,300. At a median age of 24.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 24.4
US median: 38.8
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
48,394
+24%since 2000
from 39,065 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,625 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 1,311 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
24.4
+2%since 2000
from 23.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
35K39K43K47K51K1990201020202024Stillwater
202449K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,906
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,432 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,644
+50%since 2000
from $15,789 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
33.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,300
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$826
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $468 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
36.5%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 41.8% in 2000
63.5% rent
Afford Score
5.3
+47%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(33,550)
Black4.5%(2,155)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(3,620)
Asian5.2%(2,516)
Other10.5%(5,096)
Diversity Score58.3%(28,211)
Diversity Score
58
+101%since 2000
from 29 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 48.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 91.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
22.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.9%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 72.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
47.6%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.3%
−76.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stillwater, Oklahoma?

Stillwater, Oklahoma has about 48,394 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stillwater, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Stillwater, Oklahoma earns about $34,906 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 $185,300, and the typical rent is about $826 a month.

How educated are people in Stillwater, Oklahoma?

About 49.2% 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 33.0% of people in Stillwater, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stillwater, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Stillwater, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 11,718 residents, a change of about 32 percent over that period.

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