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Pawnee County

Oklahoma · 16,577 residents · 568 sq mi
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Pawnee County is a county of 16,577 people in Oklahoma. The typical home is worth $78,100. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. The median age is 41.3, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

16,577
Unchangedsince 2000
from 16,612 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.3
+7%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
568 sq mi
Population, 19902024
15K16K16K16K17K19902000201020202024Pawnee County
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(1,055)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.8%(1,121)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(1,175)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.9%(1,152)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.8%(803)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.3%(1,711)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(2,079)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.9%(2,477)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.8%(2,281)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.7%(1,609)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(835)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.7%(279)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$40,059
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,661 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,520
+28%since 2000
from $15,261 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
19.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
18.2%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.421
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing4.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

$78,100
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$558
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $853
77.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
22.3% rent
20.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.67 people
+2%since 2009
from 2.62 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
15.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
35.0%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+6%since 2009
from 1.8 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-Hispanic81.7%(13,572)
Black0.7%(113)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(192)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(13,216)
Black0.7%(116)
Hispanic / Latino2%(336)
Asian0.3%(42)
Other17.2%(2,850)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(239)
Ecuadorian0.7%(108)
Ancestry
German20.7%(3,429)
Irish15%(2,477)
English11%(1,828)
American9.2%(1,525)
Dutch3.4%(567)
French3.2%(529)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(301)
Welsh1.3%(215)
Scottish1.2%(200)
Ukrainian1%(166)
Italian1%(161)
West Indian0.8%(136)
+ 17 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.8%(132)
Swedish0.7%(117)
Norwegian0.7%(116)
Czech0.4%(58)
Danish0.2%(30)
Russian0.1%(23)
British0.1%(16)
Swiss0.1%(15)
Canadian0.1%(11)
Belgian0%(7)
Turkish0%(5)
Greek0%(2)
Section 05

Education

16.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.3%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.1 min
+19%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
77.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
50.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
1.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.3%
−6.8 ptssince 2013
from 19.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
44.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
25.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
55.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2020
from 60.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2020
from 38.7% 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)21%(225)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.5%(123)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era52.4%(562)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.7%(29)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.4%(37)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,073 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 Pawnee County, Oklahoma?

Pawnee County, Oklahoma has about 16,577 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pawnee County, Oklahoma earns about $40,059 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 $78,100, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Pawnee County, Oklahoma?

About 16.1% 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 1,002 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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