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Cleveland County

Oklahoma · 255,755 residents · 538.888 sq mi
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Cleveland County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $52,688. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $131,800. At a median age of 32.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

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

Total population
255,755
+23%since 2000
from 208,016 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
475 / sq mi
+23%since 2000
from 386 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.7
+2%since 2000
from 32.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
162K199K237K275K313K1990201020202024Cleveland County
2024300K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,688
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,846 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$131,800
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$725
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.3%
−17.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.0% in 2000
33.5% rent
Vacancy rate
8.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+22%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(169,533)
Black3.5%(7,299)
Hispanic / Latino4%(8,396)
Asian2.8%(5,880)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.1%(54,268)
2010
White, non-Hispanic75.7%(193,549)
Black4.1%(10,572)
Hispanic / Latino7%(17,892)
Asian3.8%(9,626)
Other9.4%(24,112)
Diversity Score51.3%(131,192)
Diversity Score
51
+97%since 2000
from 26 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
11.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+52%since 2000
from 14.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
38.1%
−27.2 ptssince 2009
from 65.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Home value$165,400+25%
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Home value$222,900+69%
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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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