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Stilwell

Oklahoma · 3,892 residents (2025 est.) · 3.503 sq mi
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Stilwell has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $37,292. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% 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 $101,600. At a median age of 34.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% 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
3,755
+15%since 2000
from 3,276 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,072 / sq mi
+15%since 2000
from 935 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.2
+8%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,892 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K4K4K1990201020202024Stilwell
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,292
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,555 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,529
+75%since 2000
from $10,034 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
34.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 32.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.431
−8%since 2010
from 0.468 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information15.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$101,600
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$632
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
46.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 47.3% in 2000
53.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+4%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
46
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic40.1%(1,315)
Black0.4%(14)
Hispanic / Latino7%(229)
Asian0.2%(7)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.1%(1,116)
2024
White, non-Hispanic32.4%(1,218)
Black0.7%(26)
Hispanic / Latino11.5%(430)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other55.2%(2,071)
Diversity Score72.2%(2,710)
Diversity Score
72
+112%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
77.5%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 57.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+22%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.3%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.5%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
18.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.5%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 20.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
19.5%
−46.5 ptssince 2013
from 66.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
69.6%
+22.2 ptssince 2017
from 47.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
90.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2016
from 81.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2016
from 9.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stilwell, Oklahoma?

Stilwell, Oklahoma has about 3,755 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stilwell, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Stilwell, Oklahoma earns about $37,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stilwell, Oklahoma expensive?

In Stilwell, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $101,600, and the typical rent is about $632 a month.

How educated are people in Stilwell, Oklahoma?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Stilwell, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stilwell, Oklahoma?

About 34.2% of people in Stilwell, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stilwell, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Stilwell, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,092 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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