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Custer County

Oklahoma · 28,513 residents · 988.779 sq mi
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Custer County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,351. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,100. At a median age of 33.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
28,513
+9%since 2000
from 26,142 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
29 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 26 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.1
+1%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
26K27K28K29K30K1990201020202024Custer County
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,351
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,524 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,102
+80%since 2000
from $15,584 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+14.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing7.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$682
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.7%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 63.6% in 2000
39.3% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+19%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79.3%(20,743)
Black2.8%(739)
Hispanic / Latino9%(2,361)
Asian0.8%(221)
Other0%
Diversity Score30.8%(8,049)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic64.8%(18,483)
Black2.7%(783)
Hispanic / Latino18.9%(5,384)
Asian1%(294)
Other9.6%(2,739)
Diversity Score63.2%(18,024)
Segregation Score27.9%(7,965)
Diversity Score
63
+105%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+55%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
66.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 64.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.6%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
6.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.2%
−66.9 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Custer County, Oklahoma?

Custer County, Oklahoma has about 28,513 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Custer County, Oklahoma earns about $51,351 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Custer County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Custer County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $140,100, and the typical rent is about $682 a month.

How educated are people in Custer County, Oklahoma?

About 26.4% of adults age 25 and over in Custer County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Custer County, Oklahoma?

About 16.9% of people in Custer County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Custer County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Custer County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,616 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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