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Harper County

Oklahoma · 3,172 residents (2025 est.) · 1,038.584 sq mi
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Harper County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $64,053. Population has declined 10% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $99,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,203
−10%since 2000
from 3,562 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 3 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.9
−5%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,172 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Harper County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(196)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(206)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.3%(203)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.6%(245)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.3%(73)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(368)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.9%(477)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.8%(313)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415%(481)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(388)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(149)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(104)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,053
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,705 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,811
+71%since 2000
from $18,011 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+15.1 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−4%since 2010
from 0.422 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing25.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction18.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance9.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing6.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services5.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $315 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.2% in 2000
16.4% rent
Vacancy rate
22.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
4.1%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+7%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
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-Hispanic92.9%(3,310)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(201)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.8%(2,269)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino24.5%(784)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other4.6%(146)
Diversity Score
55
+80%since 2009
from 30 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
8
+394%since 2020
from 2 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
Mexican20.6%(661)
Guatemalan2.8%(91)
Spaniard0.6%(18)
Colombian0.4%(14)
Asian origin
Ancestry
German16.6%(533)
Irish8.9%(286)
American7.7%(247)
English5.7%(182)
Scottish2.1%(68)
Russian1.3%(42)
Welsh1.3%(41)
Dutch1.1%(36)
French0.7%(24)
Ukrainian0.7%(21)
Danish0.6%(19)
Czech0.5%(16)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.5%(16)
Swedish0.2%(8)
Swiss0.2%(8)
British0%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 19.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.4%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+37%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.3%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.2%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% 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
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−7.3 ptssince 2011
from 67.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−16.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
13.0%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
−68.6 ptssince 2013
from 82.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.3%
+21.9 ptssince 2017
from 63.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
78.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 78.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
20.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 20.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married17.5%(224)
Married62.2%(796)
Widowed4.5%(58)
Divorced15.8%(202)
Women 15+
Never married15.9%(209)
Married67.3%(887)
Widowed10.8%(142)
Divorced6.1%(80)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harper County, Oklahoma?

Harper County, Oklahoma has about 3,203 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harper County, Oklahoma earns about $64,053 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harper County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Harper County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $99,200, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Harper County, Oklahoma?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Harper County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harper County, Oklahoma?

About 13.1% of people in Harper County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harper County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Harper County, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 860 residents, a change of about -21 percent over that period.

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2 ZIP codes
ZIP 73834ZIP 73855
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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