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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Beaver County

Oklahoma · 5,857 residents · 1,814.837 sq mi
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Beaver County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,715. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $56,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,857
−3%since 1990
from 6,023 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.3
+9%since 1990
from 36.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Beaver County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.7%(333)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(463)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(446)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(480)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 243.8%(224)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(600)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(909)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.7%(802)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.4%(608)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.7%(511)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(326)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.6%(155)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,715
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,372 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,905
+50%since 1990
from $11,910 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.7%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$56,600
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$389
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $288 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.1%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.7% in 1990
20.9% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Beaver County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(5,748)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(258)
Asian0.1%(6)
2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(5,072)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(630)
Asian0.1%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
17.6%
+2.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.2%
+5.9 ptssince 1990
from 75.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−26%since 1990
from 20.5 min in 1990
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 married20.1%(468)
Married67.9%(1,580)
Widowed3.7%(85)
Divorced8.3%(193)
Women 15+
Never married13.3%(304)
Married67.6%(1,549)
Widowed11.9%(272)
Divorced7.3%(168)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaver County, Oklahoma?

Beaver County, Oklahoma has about 5,857 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Beaver County, Oklahoma earns about $36,715 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 $56,600, and the typical rent is about $389 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver County, Oklahoma?

About 17.6% 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 11.7% 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 166 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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

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