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Pawnee County

Oklahoma · 15,553 residents · 568.353 sq mi
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Pawnee County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,991. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 18% 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 $98,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 43.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,553
−6%since 2000
from 16,612 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
27 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
43.4
+13%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K16K17K1990201020202024Pawnee County
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,991
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,661 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,174
+65%since 2000
from $15,261 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.8%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10%
Information9.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing3.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,900
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$748
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
22.4% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+18%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(11,530)
Black0.5%(73)
Hispanic / Latino3%(467)
Asian0.3%(49)
Other19.6%(3,051)
Diversity Score47.6%(7,405)
Segregation Score11.9%(1,843)
Diversity Score
48
+698%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
12
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
83.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
53.7%
−6.0 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
30.5%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.2%
−65.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pawnee County, Oklahoma?

Pawnee County, Oklahoma has about 15,553 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pawnee County, Oklahoma earns about $50,991 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 $98,900, and the typical rent is about $748 a month.

How educated are people in Pawnee County, Oklahoma?

About 17.7% 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 15.4% of people in Pawnee County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pawnee County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Pawnee County, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 22 residents, a change of about -0 percent over that period.

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