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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pawnee County

Oklahoma · 15,575 residents · 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 $21,199. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $38,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,575
−6%vs 2000
vs 16,612 in 2000
1990 – 2025
27 / sq mi
−6%vs 2000
vs 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
36.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 38.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K16K17K1990201020202024Pawnee County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,199
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,661 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,416
−32%vs 2000
vs $15,261 in 2000
US average: $14,340
17.3%
+4.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$38,700
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $52,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$308
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $419 in 2000
US average: $450
79.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
21.0% rent
1.8
+11%vs 2000
vs 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.7%(13,572)
Black0.7%(113)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(192)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(991)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(13,812)
Black0.7%(105)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(97)
Asian0.1%(14)
Other10.6%(1,644)
Diversity Score26.5%(4,131)
27
+344%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.0%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.2% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.7 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pawnee County, Oklahoma?

Pawnee County, Oklahoma has about 15,575 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pawnee County, Oklahoma earns about $21,199 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 $38,700, and the typical rent is about $308 a month.

How educated are people in Pawnee County, Oklahoma?

About 10.4% 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 17.3% of people in Pawnee County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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

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