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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Kiowa County

Oklahoma · 11,347 residents · 1,015.078 sq mi
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Kiowa County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,322. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,500. With a median age of 38.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 31% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

11,347
+11%vs 2000
vs 10,227 in 2000
1990 – 2025
11 / sq mi
+11%vs 2000
vs 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.1
−7%vs 2000
vs 40.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Kiowa County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,322
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,053 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,213
−35%vs 2000
vs $14,231 in 2000
US average: $14,340
27.5%
+8.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$24,500
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$229
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $312 in 2000
US average: $450
74.2%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.3% in 2000
25.8% rent
1.5
+5%vs 2000
vs 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(8,234)
Black4.6%(466)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(689)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.5%(2,914)
1990
White, non-Hispanic84%(9,537)
Black5.3%(601)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(526)
Asian0.6%(71)
Other10%(1,138)
Diversity Score42.6%(4,837)
43
+50%vs 2000
vs 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.0%
−12.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.7 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Kiowa County, Oklahoma?

Kiowa County, Oklahoma has about 11,347 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Kiowa County, Oklahoma earns about $16,322 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kiowa County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Kiowa County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $24,500, and the typical rent is about $229 a month.

How educated are people in Kiowa County, Oklahoma?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kiowa County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kiowa County, Oklahoma?

About 27.5% of people in Kiowa 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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