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Beaver County

Oklahoma · 5,049 residents · 1,814.837 sq mi
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Beaver County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,083. Population has declined 14% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,049
−14%since 2000
from 5,857 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.2
+5%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Beaver County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,083
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,715 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,313
+41%since 2000
from $17,905 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.7%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction16.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.5%
US avg: 10%
Manufacturing7.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,800
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$694
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $389 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
22.6% rent
Afford Score
1.8
+15%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(3,497)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino25.8%(1,304)
Asian0.2%(11)
Other4%(203)
Diversity Score55.6%(2,809)
Segregation Score26.2%(1,322)
Diversity Score
56
+120%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
26
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+13%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.3%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
10.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.0%
−69.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Beaver County, Oklahoma?

Beaver County, Oklahoma has about 5,049 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Beaver County, Oklahoma earns about $55,083 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 $97,800, and the typical rent is about $694 a month.

How educated are people in Beaver County, Oklahoma?

About 23.3% 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 8.7% 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 974 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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

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