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Beaver County

Oklahoma · 5,636 residents · 1,814.837 sq mi
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Beaver County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $49,743. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $66,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,636
−4%since 2000
from 5,857 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.3
+3%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Beaver County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,743
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,715 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,525
+31%since 2000
from $17,905 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction13.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing7.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,800
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$551
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.0%
−46.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
26.3% rent
Vacancy rate
17.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
−13%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(5,072)
Black0.3%(15)
Hispanic / Latino10.8%(630)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.2%(1,478)
2010
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(4,313)
Black0.6%(31)
Hispanic / Latino20.1%(1,135)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other3.6%(203)
Diversity Score48%(2,706)
Diversity Score
48
+90%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.0 min
+12%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.5%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaver County, Oklahoma?

Beaver County, Oklahoma has about 5,636 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Beaver County, Oklahoma earns about $49,743 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 $66,800, and the typical rent is about $551 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver County, Oklahoma?

About 17.9% 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 12.4% 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 387 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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