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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Nowata County

Oklahoma · 10,569 residents · 565.817 sq mi
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Nowata County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,470. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $47,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,569
+6%since 1990
from 9,992 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
+6%since 1990
from 18 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.0
+1%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K10K11K1990201020202024Nowata County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,470
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,274 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,244
+53%since 1990
from $9,339 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
14.1%
−6.8 ptssince 1990
from 20.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,700
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$354
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $267 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
77.8%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
22.2% rent
Afford Score
1.6
+13%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic80%(7,997)
Black3.5%(345)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(136)
Asian0%(2)
Diversity Score43.6%(4,356)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(7,596)
Black2.5%(260)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(130)
Asian0.1%(13)
Diversity Score12.1%(1,280)
Diversity Score
12
−72%since 1990
from 44 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.5%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 7.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
76.2%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 67.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
−18%since 1990
from 25.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare Nowata County to nearby counties

NOWATA COUNTY VS
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Income$60,162+104%
Home value$173,200+263%
Population54,037+467%
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NOWATA COUNTY VS
Craig County
Income$51,922+76%
Home value$150,500+216%
Population14,518+52%
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NOWATA COUNTY VS
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Income$80,067+172%
Home value$240,500+404%
Population102,197+973%
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NOWATA COUNTY VS
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Income$55,697+89%
Home value$101,700+113%
Population30,177+217%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nowata County, Oklahoma?

Nowata County, Oklahoma has about 10,569 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Nowata County, Oklahoma earns about $29,470 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Nowata County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Nowata County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $47,700, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Nowata County, Oklahoma?

About 9.5% of adults age 25 and over in Nowata County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Nowata County, Oklahoma?

About 14.1% of people in Nowata County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nowata County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Nowata County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 577 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 1724Census Tract 1723Census Tract 1721Census Tract 1722
5 ZIP codes
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