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Tenkiller

Oklahoma · 390 residents · 15.7 sq mi
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With 390 people, Tenkiller is a city in Oklahoma. The poverty rate is 35.7%, above the 12.8% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,500. 0% of residents were born outside the United States. Households here earn about 29% less than in Oklahoma as a whole. There are 159 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

390
−29%since 2000
from 549 in 2000
2000 – 2024
40.9
+12%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
15.7 sq mi
Population, 20002024
2393745106457802000201020202024Tenkiller
2024285
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.9%(23)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(25)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(20)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(32)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(15)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(43)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4415.4%(60)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5415.9%(62)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.1%(59)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.5%(33)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.3%(13)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.3%(5)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,000
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,712 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2023
$23,831
+93%since 2000
from $12,366 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
35.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade25.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade5.1%
US avg: 10%
Information4%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$99,500
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
71.8%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
28.2% rent
2.33 people
−9%since 2009
from 2.57 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.6
−21%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic51.3%(200)
Black3.6%(14)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(10)
Asian0.8%(3)
Other43.8%(171)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.6%(10)
Cuban1%(4)
Ancestry
German6.4%(25)
Irish3.9%(15)
Dutch3.4%(13)
Scottish2.3%(9)
English1.8%(7)
Swedish1%(4)
French0.8%(3)
Section 05

Education

23.8%
+12.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
84.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.4 min
−4%since 2000
from 26.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
80.6%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 89.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2011
from 48.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.0%
US average: 73.3%
46.9%
+27.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.6%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
46.4%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
34.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 41.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.9%
US average: 91.9%
92.4%
US average: 86.2%
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

34.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2013
from 41.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
27.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.1%
US average: 13.7%
20.6%
US average: 17.6%
26.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.1%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
32.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
41.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)19%(4)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era66.7%(14)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 21 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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How many people live in Tenkiller, Oklahoma?

Tenkiller, Oklahoma has about 390 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tenkiller, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Tenkiller, Oklahoma earns about $38,000 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 $99,500.

How educated are people in Tenkiller, Oklahoma?

About 23.8% 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 35.7% 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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