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Kiowa County

Oklahoma · 10,227 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 $26,053. Population has declined 10% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $37,200. With a median age of 40.9, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

10,227
−10%since 1990
from 11,347 in 1990
1990 – 2025
10 / sq mi
−10%since 1990
from 11 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.9
+7%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Kiowa County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$26,053
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,322 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,231
+54%since 1990
from $9,213 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.3%
−8.2 ptssince 1990
from 27.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,200
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$312
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $229 in 1990
US average: $602
75.3%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
24.7% rent
1.4
−5%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic84%(9,537)
Black5.3%(601)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(526)
Asian0.6%(71)
Diversity Score42.6%(4,837)
2000
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(8,234)
Black4.6%(466)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(689)
Asian0.3%(30)
Diversity Score28.5%(2,914)
28
−33%since 1990
from 43 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.8%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.4%
+12.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.9%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.1 min
−10%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kiowa County, Oklahoma?

Kiowa County, Oklahoma has about 10,227 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Kiowa County, Oklahoma earns about $26,053 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 $37,200, and the typical rent is about $312 a month.

How educated are people in Kiowa County, Oklahoma?

About 14.8% 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 19.3% of people in Kiowa County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kiowa County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Kiowa County, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,120 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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