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Pawnee County

Oklahoma · 16,029 residents (2025 est.) · 568.353 sq mi
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Pawnee County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,738. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $131,500.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,795
−5%since 2000
from 16,612 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
28 / sq mi
−4%since 2009
from 29 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+8%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,029 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K16K17K1990201020202024Pawnee County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(894)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(942)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(1,140)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(1,039)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(836)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.2%(1,770)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.3%(1,944)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.4%(1,955)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(2,101)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(1,896)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(953)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(325)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,738
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,661 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,179
+91%since 2000
from $15,261 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.0%
+17.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+5%since 2010
from 0.421 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$131,500
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$864
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
20.5% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.8%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+21%since 2009
from 1.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Pawnee County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(13,572)
Black0.7%(113)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(192)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.3%(11,741)
Black0.8%(131)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(615)
Asian0.5%(81)
Other20.4%(3,227)
Diversity Score
51
+24%since 2009
from 41 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
9
−24%since 2020
from 12 in 2020
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
Mexican2.9%(456)
Puerto Rican0.2%(25)
Honduran0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Thai0.3%(51)
Laotian0.2%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.3%(40)
Ancestry
German14.1%(2,231)
English12.6%(1,992)
Irish11.7%(1,845)
American5.7%(904)
Scottish2.9%(465)
Italian2.2%(354)
Dutch1.6%(254)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(241)
French1.3%(206)
Polish0.7%(118)
Norwegian0.7%(111)
Danish0.6%(89)
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British0.5%(85)
Nigerian0.4%(66)
Czech0.4%(62)
Arab0.3%(55)
Russian0.3%(42)
Egyptian0.3%(40)
Swedish0.2%(35)
West Indian0.2%(29)
Greek0.1%(19)
Welsh0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(16)
Austrian0.1%(12)
Lebanese0.1%(8)
Finnish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+23%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.8%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.3%
−68.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+22.3 ptssince 2017
from 59.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(1,711)
Married53.6%(3,449)
Widowed7.2%(464)
Divorced12.6%(808)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(1,327)
Married55.9%(3,570)
Widowed12.3%(783)
Divorced11.1%(707)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pawnee County, Oklahoma?

Pawnee County, Oklahoma has about 15,795 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pawnee County, Oklahoma earns about $58,738 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pawnee County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Pawnee County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $131,500, and the typical rent is about $864 a month.

How educated are people in Pawnee County, Oklahoma?

About 16.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pawnee County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pawnee County, Oklahoma?

About 18.2% of people in Pawnee County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pawnee County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Pawnee County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 220 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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