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Dewey County

Oklahoma · 4,207 residents (2025 est.) · 999.628 sq mi
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Dewey County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,569. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $133,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 71%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,360
−8%since 2000
from 4,743 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 4 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
−10%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,207 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Dewey County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56%(263)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(277)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1410.3%(451)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(319)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(228)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(471)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.8%(470)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.7%(465)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(563)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(469)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.9%(299)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(85)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,569
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,172 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,627
+100%since 2000
from $15,806 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.5%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
−6%since 2010
from 0.454 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Information13.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing11.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Construction8.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,600
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$912
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $303 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
25.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.9%
−12.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+5%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(4,299)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(127)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic80.8%(3,523)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino6%(261)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other13.1%(570)
Diversity Score
41
+40%since 2009
from 29 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
−41%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(182)
Spaniard1.4%(61)
Guatemalan0.2%(7)
Asian origin
Korean0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German21%(917)
Irish12.2%(532)
English9%(393)
American3.4%(149)
Scottish3%(129)
French1.8%(78)
Italian0.8%(35)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(32)
Norwegian0.7%(29)
Welsh0.6%(28)
Danish0.6%(25)
Polish0.6%(24)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.4%(16)
Swedish0.4%(16)
Czech0.3%(14)
Nigerian0.3%(11)
Russian0.1%(5)
British0.1%(3)
Arab0%(2)
Greek0%(2)
Swiss0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.9%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+13%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.5%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 18.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.1%(466)
Married55.4%(921)
Widowed5.3%(88)
Divorced11.2%(186)
Women 15+
Never married20.1%(343)
Married52.3%(893)
Widowed12.8%(218)
Divorced14.9%(254)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dewey County, Oklahoma?

Dewey County, Oklahoma has about 4,360 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dewey County, Oklahoma earns about $62,569 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dewey County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Dewey County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $133,600, and the typical rent is about $912 a month.

How educated are people in Dewey County, Oklahoma?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Dewey County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dewey County, Oklahoma?

About 14.1% of people in Dewey County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dewey County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Dewey County, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,191 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9592Census Tract 9591Census Tract 9593
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 73859ZIP 73663ZIP 73724ZIP 73667ZIP 73658ZIP 73835ZIP 73659
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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