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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Harper County

Oklahoma · 4,063 residents · 1,039 sq mi
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Harper County is home to 4,063 people in Oklahoma. The median age is 39.0, about 6 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $29,500. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. Renters pay $274 a month at the median. About 14% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

4,063
+14%vs 2000
vs 3,562 in 2000
1990 – 2025
39.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 43.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
1,039 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K4K4K4K19902000201020202024Harper County
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(227)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(301)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(311)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(264)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(139)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.7%(518)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.1%(571)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410%(405)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.9%(485)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.9%(403)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.7%(355)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(84)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$22,813
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,705 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,752
−35%vs 2000
vs $18,011 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.7%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$29,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$274
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $315 in 2000
US average: $450
79.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.2% in 2000
21.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(3,310)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(201)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(3,971)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(71)
Asian0.3%(14)
Other1.9%(76)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

13.6%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.1%
−5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
−3.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.2 min
+42%vs 2000
vs 14.2 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 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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 17.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
54.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 49.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
18.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 21.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.9%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
32.3%
−8.5 ptssince 2020
from 40.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25%(39)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.6%(29)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era59%(92)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.2%(5)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 156 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Harper County, Oklahoma?

Harper County, Oklahoma has about 4,063 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Harper County, Oklahoma earns about $22,813 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 $29,500, and the typical rent is about $274 a month.

How educated are people in Harper County, Oklahoma?

About 13.6% 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 10.7% of people in Harper 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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