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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Dewey County

Oklahoma · 5,551 residents · 999.628 sq mi
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Dewey County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,968. Population has grown 17% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,100. With a median age of 38.2, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

5,551
+17%vs 2000
vs 4,743 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.2
−11%vs 2000
vs 43.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Dewey County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.2%(343)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.5%(418)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(465)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.9%(329)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(226)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414%(777)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(701)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(556)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(532)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.3%(569)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.6%(477)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.8%(158)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$18,968
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,172 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,726
−38%vs 2000
vs $15,806 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.6%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$27,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$229
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $303 in 2000
US average: $450
80.9%
+1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
19.1% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Dewey County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(4,299)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(127)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic93.4%(5,185)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(83)
Asian0%(2)
Other6.4%(357)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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

12.1%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.2%
−11.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.5 min
+29%vs 2000
vs 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 5,551 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Dewey County, Oklahoma earns about $18,968 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 $27,100, and the typical rent is about $229 a month.

How educated are people in Dewey County, Oklahoma?

About 12.1% 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 17.6% of people in Dewey County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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

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