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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Wainwright

Oklahoma · 197 residents · 0.30 sq mi
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Wainwright is a city of 197 people in Oklahoma. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 31.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $24,400. Households here earn about 38% less than in Oklahoma as a whole. The median household earns $20,833, about 51% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
197
−10%since 1990
from 219 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.5
+25%since 1990
from 25.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.30 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
8011815619423219902000201020202024Wainwright
2024103
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.1%(10)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912.7%(25)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1412.2%(24)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(17)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(8)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.7%(27)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.3%(34)
US avg: 16%
45 to 549.1%(18)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(18)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.1%(8)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.5%(5)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,833
−27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,563 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$7,639
+12%since 1990
from $6,828 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
31.4%
−13.8 ptssince 1990
from 45.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$24,400
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$313
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $240 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.0%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
25.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.7%(168)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.9%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.6%(151)
Black4.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3%(6)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
American21.4%(22)
English8.7%(9)
Irish8.7%(9)
German3.9%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.3%
−2.0 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.9%
+18.2 ptssince 1990
from 57.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.5 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(21)
Married60.6%(43)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced9.9%(7)
Women 15+
Never married14.5%(11)
Married67.1%(51)
Widowed11.8%(9)
Divorced6.6%(5)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
20.4%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 30.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
32.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.0%
+16.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
28.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2020
from 33.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
41.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 36.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
53.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 50.7% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 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 Wainwright, Oklahoma?

Wainwright, Oklahoma has about 197 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Wainwright, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Wainwright, Oklahoma earns about $20,833 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 $24,400, and the typical rent is about $313 a month.

How educated are people in Wainwright, Oklahoma?

About 4.3% 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 31.4% 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 22 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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