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Tenkiller

Oklahoma · 633 residents · 15.7 sq mi
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Tenkiller is a city of 633 people in Oklahoma. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $78,400. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. The poverty rate is 21.8%, above the 13.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
633
+15%since 2000
from 549 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
40.0
+9%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
15.7 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2393745106457802000201020202024Tenkiller
2024285
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.1%(32)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.9%(31)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(43)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199%(57)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(38)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(64)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4415.6%(99)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418.2%(115)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.3%(65)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(49)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.7%(30)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.6%(10)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,177
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,712 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2023
Per capita income
$12,329
Unchangedsince 2000
from $12,366 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
3.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.373
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing33.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction33.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Information13.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$78,400
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
87.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
12.9% rent
Vacancy rate
6.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
3.43 people
+33%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+44.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
−29%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2023
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.8%(268)
Black1.8%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.2%(286)
Black0.6%(4)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other29.6%(187)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.3%(51)
Ancestry
English37.9%(264)
German37.5%(261)
American7%(49)
Irish3.3%(23)
Dutch2%(14)
Scottish0.9%(6)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.4%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
57.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
−16%since 2000
from 26.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Female
43.8%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.8%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.8%(56)
Married38.4%(48)
Widowed5.6%(7)
Divorced11.2%(14)
Women 15+
Never married31.3%(30)
Married45.8%(44)
Widowed10.4%(10)
Divorced12.5%(12)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
23.9%
−17.6 ptssince 2013
from 41.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
22.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.3%
−7.3 ptssince 2020
from 20.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
42.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
28.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2020
from 41.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 10 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tenkiller, Oklahoma?

Tenkiller, Oklahoma has about 633 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tenkiller, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Tenkiller, Oklahoma earns about $33,177 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tenkiller, Oklahoma expensive?

In Tenkiller, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $78,400.

How educated are people in Tenkiller, Oklahoma?

About 3.4% of adults age 25 and over in Tenkiller, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tenkiller, Oklahoma?

About 21.8% of people in Tenkiller, 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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