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Wainwright

Oklahoma · 93 residents · 0.30 sq mi
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Wainwright is home to 93 people in Oklahoma. At a median age of 48.3, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. 30.6% of people here live below the federal poverty line. There are 104 fewer people here than in 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 48.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

93
−53%since 2000
from 197 in 2000
1990 – 2025
48.3
+53%since 2000
from 31.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.30 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8011815619423219902000201020202024Wainwright
2024103
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 52.2%(2)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.7%(9)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 143.2%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 1910.8%(10)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(5)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.9%(12)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.4%(5)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.5%(6)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.2%(16)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.8%(10)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8415.1%(14)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,500
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,833 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,170
+112%since 2000
from $7,639 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
16.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
30.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 31.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade25%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade18.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Information0%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$53,300
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$742
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $313 in 2000
US average: $1,124
82.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
17.2% rent
3.24 people
+15%since 2009
from 2.82 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.5
−33%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
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-Hispanic76.6%(151)
Black4.6%(9)
Hispanic / Latino3%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(72)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other20.6%(19)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American52.9%(72)
Irish2.9%(4)
Section 05

Education

10.3%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
76.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

35.1 min
+101%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
72.7%
−11.5 ptssince 2009
from 84.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.7%
−13.2 ptssince 2011
from 26.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
53.1%
+7.9 ptssince 2011
from 45.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.0%
US average: 73.3%
13.6%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
50.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
20.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 30.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
78.6%
US average: 91.9%
83.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married11.1%(4)
Married55.6%(20)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced33.3%(12)
Women 15+
Never married7.1%(3)
Married45.2%(19)
Widowed21.4%(9)
Divorced26.2%(11)
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Section 09

Health coverage

20.6%
−10.0 ptssince 2013
from 30.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
30.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.9%
US average: 13.7%
15.4%
US average: 17.6%
33.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
1.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
36.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
50.7%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era33.3%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 6 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 93 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wainwright, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Wainwright, Oklahoma earns about $34,500 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 $53,300, and the typical rent is about $742 a month.

How educated are people in Wainwright, Oklahoma?

About 10.3% 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 30.6% 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 126 residents, a change of about -58 percent over that period.

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

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