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Cleveland County

Oklahoma · 255,755 residents · 539 sq mi
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Cleveland County is a county of 255,755 people in Oklahoma. This skews young, with a median age of 32.7. The typical home is worth $131,800, having risen by half since 2000. That is roughly 23% ahead of the Oklahoma median. The population is up 23% since 2000. 6% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 37.2
More educated
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

255,755
+23%since 2000
from 208,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.7
+2%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
539 sq mi
Population, 19902024
162K199K237K275K313K19902000201020202024Cleveland County
2024300K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.6%(16,812)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.6%(16,919)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(16,101)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.6%(19,436)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.4%(26,685)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3415.5%(39,695)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.6%(32,123)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.4%(34,199)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.8%(27,608)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 746%(15,384)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.1%(7,944)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.1%(2,849)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,688
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,846 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$25,831
+28%since 2000
from $20,114 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.430
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$131,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$725
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $853
66.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
33.5% rent
8.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.53 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
46.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.5
+1%since 2009
from 2.5 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-Hispanic81.5%(169,533)
Black3.5%(7,299)
Hispanic / Latino4%(8,396)
Asian2.8%(5,880)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(193,549)
Black4.1%(10,572)
Hispanic / Latino7%(17,892)
Asian3.8%(9,626)
Other9.4%(24,112)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.6%(11,369)
Central American0.5%(1,258)
Puerto Rican0.2%(593)
Guatemalan0.2%(538)
Spaniard0.2%(444)
Colombian0.1%(307)
Cuban0.1%(293)
Panamanian0.1%(265)
Venezuelan0.1%(263)
Salvadoran0.1%(233)
Peruvian0.1%(212)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.1%(164)
Argentine0%(81)
Dominican0%(39)
Bolivian0%(23)
Ancestry
German17.5%(43,231)
Irish14.7%(36,261)
English10.7%(26,449)
American8.3%(20,436)
French2.7%(6,547)
Scottish2.6%(6,480)
Italian2.4%(5,868)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(5,157)
Dutch1.8%(4,321)
Polish1.2%(3,065)
Welsh0.8%(2,042)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(1,972)
Swedish0.8%(1,920)
Czech0.7%(1,605)
West Indian0.6%(1,378)
Arab0.5%(1,196)
British0.5%(1,128)
Danish0.4%(925)
Russian0.4%(895)
Nigerian0.4%(880)
Iranian0.2%(604)
Greek0.2%(563)
Ukrainian0.2%(509)
Lebanese0.2%(500)
Hungarian0.2%(461)
Swiss0.2%(383)
Austrian0.2%(382)
Portuguese0.1%(334)
Canadian0.1%(263)
Lithuanian0.1%(259)
Kenyan0.1%(236)
Jamaican0.1%(227)
Turkish0.1%(210)
Belgian0.1%(193)
Australian0.1%(161)
Serbian0.1%(149)
Bulgarian0.1%(145)
Syrian0.1%(142)
Finnish0.1%(139)
Ethiopian0.1%(139)
Armenian0.1%(130)
Slovak0%(104)
Slovene0%(83)
Ghanaian0%(76)
Romanian0%(65)
Egyptian0%(59)
Croatian0%(55)
Latvian0%(47)
Moroccan0%(41)
Jordanian0%(38)
Haitian0%(35)
Israeli0%(30)
Iraqi0%(22)
Section 05

Education

31.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
11.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
83.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
38.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
50.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.4%(49,085)
Married48%(59,821)
Widowed2.6%(3,178)
Divorced10%(12,432)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(39,710)
Married47.6%(59,961)
Widowed8.4%(10,643)
Divorced12.5%(15,755)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2013
from 13.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2020
from 75.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 27.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)35.8%(7,448)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)33.4%(6,959)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.2%(6,084)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.4%(502)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(97)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 20,815 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 Cleveland County, Oklahoma?

Cleveland County, Oklahoma has about 255,755 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Cleveland County, Oklahoma earns about $52,688 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Cleveland County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Cleveland County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $131,800, and the typical rent is about $725 a month.

How educated are people in Cleveland County, Oklahoma?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Cleveland County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Cleveland County, Oklahoma?

About 12.1% of people in Cleveland County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Cleveland County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Cleveland County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 81,502 residents, a change of about 47 percent over that period.

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

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