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Kiowa County

Oklahoma · 9,446 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 $32,565. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $50,100. With a median age of 43.0, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,446
−8%since 2000
from 10,227 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.0
+5%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K9K10K11K12K1990201020202024Kiowa County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,565
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,053 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,921
+33%since 2000
from $14,231 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.462
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing5.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$50,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$441
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $312 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.9%
−44.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
26.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
14.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+8%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(7,302)
Black4.1%(390)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(832)
Asian0.3%(29)
Other9.3%(880)
Diversity Score47.8%(4,518)
Diversity Score
48
+68%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.4%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.9%
−37.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kiowa County, Oklahoma?

Kiowa County, Oklahoma has about 9,446 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Kiowa County, Oklahoma earns about $32,565 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 $50,100, and the typical rent is about $441 a month.

How educated are people in Kiowa County, Oklahoma?

About 16.4% 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 20.2% 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 1,901 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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

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