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Wainwright

Oklahoma · 95 residents (2025 est.) · 0.295 sq mi
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Wainwright has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,125. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 94 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $76,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
103
−48%since 2000
from 197 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
349 / sq mi
−48%since 2000
from 668 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.6
+35%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:95 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
801181561942321990201020202024Wainwright
2024103
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,125
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,833 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,569
+261%since 2000
from $7,639 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+33.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
−12.0 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
+14%since 2010
from 0.345 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance20%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical17.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade2.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Information0%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$76,700
+73%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.8%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
15.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.9%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.2
+4%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(151)
Black4.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score21%(41)
2024
White, non-Hispanic77.7%(80)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other22.3%(23)
Diversity Score43.4%(45)
Diversity Score
43
+106%since 2000
from 21 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−24.1 ptssince 2011
from 26.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 45.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.6%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Female
48.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
27.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2012
from 36.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.4%
−49.0 ptssince 2013
from 69.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
60.6%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 43.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wainwright, Oklahoma?

Wainwright, Oklahoma has about 103 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wainwright, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Wainwright, Oklahoma earns about $63,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wainwright, Oklahoma expensive?

In Wainwright, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $76,700, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Wainwright, Oklahoma?

About 5.4% of adults age 25 and over in Wainwright, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wainwright, Oklahoma?

About 19.4% of people in Wainwright, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wainwright, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Wainwright, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 116 residents, a change of about -53 percent over that period.

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