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Beaver County

Oklahoma · 4,882 residents (2025 est.) · 1,814.837 sq mi
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Beaver County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,276. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $130,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,028
−14%since 2000
from 5,857 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+4%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,882 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Beaver County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(306)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.4%(271)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.1%(456)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.9%(399)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.5%(276)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.9%(496)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(614)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(544)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(659)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.1%(560)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(317)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(130)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,276
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,715 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,613
+77%since 2000
from $17,905 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.9%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+7%since 2010
from 0.411 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing6.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$790
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
19.1% rent
Vacancy rate
32.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.5%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+43%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
38
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Beaver County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(5,072)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(630)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(3,234)
Black0.7%(37)
Hispanic / Latino28.6%(1,439)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other6.3%(315)
Diversity Score
63
+51%since 2009
from 41 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−25%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican26.3%(1,321)
Colombian0.4%(21)
Guatemalan0.1%(5)
Nicaraguan0.1%(5)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German16.3%(819)
Irish11.2%(562)
English7%(353)
American5.3%(265)
Scottish1.7%(87)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(43)
Dutch0.8%(42)
Polish0.7%(36)
West Indian0.6%(29)
Jamaican0.6%(28)
Swedish0.5%(23)
+ 10 more ancestry groups with data
French0.4%(22)
Norwegian0.4%(21)
Italian0.2%(12)
Swiss0.2%(10)
Welsh0.2%(9)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Canadian0.1%(3)
Danish0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+17%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
49.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−45.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 12.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.6%
−71.2 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
75.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2016
from 80.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
23.4%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 18.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.2%(613)
Married56.5%(1,145)
Widowed4%(81)
Divorced9.3%(188)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(419)
Married56%(1,102)
Widowed13.9%(274)
Divorced8.8%(173)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaver County, Oklahoma?

Beaver County, Oklahoma has about 5,028 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Beaver County, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Beaver County, Oklahoma earns about $64,276 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Beaver County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Beaver County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $130,100, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver County, Oklahoma?

About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Beaver County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Beaver County, Oklahoma?

About 13.3% of people in Beaver County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Beaver County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Beaver County, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 995 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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