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Nowata County

Oklahoma · 9,320 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 $42,051. Population has declined 12% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $91,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,320
−12%since 2000
from 10,569 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
43.8
+12%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K10K11K1990201020202024Nowata County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(569)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(557)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.6%(619)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.3%(587)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(454)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.6%(989)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.8%(1,003)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(1,130)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6416.1%(1,496)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.3%(1,054)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.7%(623)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.6%(239)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,051
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,470 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,532
+72%since 2000
from $14,244 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$91,400
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$664
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $354 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.2%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.8% in 2000
23.8% rent
Afford Score
2.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Nowata County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.9%(7,596)
Black2.5%(260)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(130)
Asian0.1%(13)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(5,812)
Black1.1%(104)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(241)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other28.7%(2,671)
Segregation Score
9
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.8%(290)
Salvadoran0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(17)
Korean0.1%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German21.4%(2,190)
Irish18.3%(1,873)
English7.7%(785)
American5.9%(607)
Dutch2.3%(237)
Italian1.2%(119)
Scotch-Irish1.1%(113)
French1.1%(108)
Scottish1%(104)
Swedish1%(100)
West Indian0.9%(89)
Polish0.7%(70)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(51)
Danish0.4%(44)
Norwegian0.3%(35)
Russian0.2%(22)
Swiss0.2%(18)
Hungarian0.2%(17)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
Romanian0.1%(11)
Iranian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
British0.1%(7)
Croatian0.1%(6)
Czech0.1%(6)
Finnish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+13.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+32%since 2000
from 21.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
76.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 58.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.2%
−32.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
17.5%
−64.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Nowata County, Oklahoma?

Nowata County, Oklahoma has about 9,320 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Nowata County, Oklahoma earns about $42,051 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 $91,400, and the typical rent is about $664 a month.

How educated are people in Nowata County, Oklahoma?

About 13.5% 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 17.3% of people in Nowata County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Nowata County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Nowata County, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 672 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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