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Kiowa County

Oklahoma · 9,446 residents · 1,015 sq mi
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With 9,446 people, Kiowa County is a county in Oklahoma. Median home value sits at $50,100. At a median age of 43.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The foreign-born share is 1%. Median rent is $441 a month.

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

9,446
−8%since 2000
from 10,227 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.0
+5%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,015 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8K9K10K11K12K19902000201020202024Kiowa County
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.8%(546)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(617)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(645)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(623)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(473)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(1,023)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(1,024)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(1,458)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.8%(1,303)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7410.2%(968)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(568)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(198)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,565
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,053 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$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%
20.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 19.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
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

$50,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$441
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $312 in 2000
US average: $853
71.7%
−3.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
28.3% rent
26.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.38 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
14.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.5
−2%since 2009
from 1.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.5%(8,234)
Black4.6%(466)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(689)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic77.3%(7,302)
Black4.1%(390)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(832)
Asian0.3%(29)
Other9.3%(880)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican8.2%(779)
Puerto Rican0.3%(31)
Guatemalan0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German17.7%(1,688)
Irish13.2%(1,264)
English8.2%(782)
American5.3%(506)
Scotch-Irish2.8%(264)
Dutch1.9%(179)
Scottish1.8%(170)
Swedish1.3%(120)
French1.2%(111)
Italian1%(99)
Polish0.5%(44)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.5%(43)
West Indian0.3%(33)
Arab0.3%(31)
Lebanese0.3%(31)
Swiss0.3%(28)
Danish0.2%(21)
Greek0.2%(19)
Welsh0.2%(19)
British0.2%(15)
Czech0.2%(15)
Finnish0.1%(11)
Israeli0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(10)
Hungarian0.1%(9)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
8.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
8.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

16.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 25.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
51.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
1.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.3%(857)
Married57.8%(1,884)
Widowed4.1%(133)
Divorced11.8%(384)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(743)
Married49%(1,681)
Widowed13.7%(471)
Divorced15.5%(533)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.9%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 24.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 43.4% 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)25.7%(118)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.9%(133)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.3%(167)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 460 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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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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