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Nowata County

Oklahoma · 10,536 residents · 566 sq mi
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Nowata County is a county of 10,536 people in Oklahoma. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 13% of adults. The typical home is worth $76,800, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 42.0, about 5 years above the US median. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,536
Unchangedsince 2000
from 10,569 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.0
+8%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
566 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Nowata County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.9%(625)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(710)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(731)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197%(737)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.9%(512)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.7%(1,126)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.4%(1,201)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(1,619)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.1%(1,382)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.6%(1,013)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(644)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.2%(236)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,500
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,470 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$20,752
+46%since 2000
from $14,244 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.480
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade21.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction5.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$76,800
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$530
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $853
78.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
22.0% rent
12.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.52 people
−2%since 2009
from 2.58 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
18.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
24.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−6%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic71.9%(7,596)
Black2.5%(260)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(130)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(7,148)
Black1.9%(202)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(240)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other26.9%(2,834)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(240)
Ancestry
German20.8%(2,225)
Irish18.8%(2,006)
American6.9%(736)
English6%(637)
French3.5%(373)
Dutch1.8%(193)
Scottish1.7%(185)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(152)
Polish1.3%(134)
Welsh0.9%(96)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.5%(55)
Swiss0.5%(51)
Italian0.5%(50)
Norwegian0.4%(46)
Finnish0.4%(45)
Croatian0.4%(42)
Russian0.4%(38)
Romanian0.3%(27)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Swedish0.1%(15)
Greek0.1%(14)
Austrian0.1%(13)
Czech0%(3)
Section 05

Education

12.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.2%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+10%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
82.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
51.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married28.7%(1,068)
Married54.6%(2,035)
Widowed4.9%(184)
Divorced11.8%(439)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(846)
Married55.3%(2,156)
Widowed11.5%(449)
Divorced11.5%(448)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 18.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 44.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
52.2%
−6.3 ptssince 2020
from 58.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 38.8% 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)9%(27)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.3%(58)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.2%(115)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.3%(25)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 301 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 Nowata County, Oklahoma?

Nowata County, Oklahoma has about 10,536 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nowata County, Oklahoma earns about $37,500 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 $76,800, and the typical rent is about $530 a month.

How educated are people in Nowata County, Oklahoma?

About 12.6% 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 17.6% 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 544 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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