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Dewey County

Oklahoma · 4,484 residents · 999.628 sq mi
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Dewey County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,169. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 55%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,484
−5%since 2000
from 4,743 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.3
−6%since 2000
from 43.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Dewey County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,169
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,172 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,634
+81%since 2000
from $15,806 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.7%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16%
US avg: 1.7%
Information13.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Manufacturing9.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Construction6.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,800
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$802
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $303 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
22.2% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+28%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score7.4%(353)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83%(3,723)
Black0.2%(7)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(260)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other10.8%(483)
Diversity Score36.7%(1,645)
Segregation Score20.6%(922)
Diversity Score
37
+393%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
21
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+15%since 2000
from 17.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 83.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
26.2%
−37.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.5%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dewey County, Oklahoma?

Dewey County, Oklahoma has about 4,484 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Dewey County, Oklahoma earns about $51,169 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 $99,800, and the typical rent is about $802 a month.

How educated are people in Dewey County, Oklahoma?

About 20.9% 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 12.8% 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 1,067 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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3 census tracts
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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