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Payne County

Oklahoma · 68,190 residents · 684.901 sq mi
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Payne County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,733. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $73,200. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 35.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

68,190
+11%since 1990
from 61,507 in 1990
1990 – 2025
100 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 90 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
27.6
+2%since 1990
from 27.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
59K66K72K79K85K1990201020202024Payne County
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,733
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,591 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,983
+47%since 1990
from $10,907 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.3%
−1.4 ptssince 1990
from 21.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,200
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$459
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $343 in 1990
US average: $602
55.9%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 54.5% in 1990
44.1% rent
2.5
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic89.4%(54,997)
Black2.9%(1,774)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(891)
Asian2.9%(1,756)
Diversity Score27.4%(16,843)
2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(56,793)
Black3.6%(2,455)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,463)
Asian3%(2,034)
Diversity Score22.2%(15,138)
22
−19%since 1990
from 27 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

34.2%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 30.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.7%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 82.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
15.4%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−18%since 1990
from 15.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Payne County, Oklahoma?

Payne County, Oklahoma has about 68,190 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Payne County, Oklahoma earns about $28,733 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Payne County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Payne County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $73,200, and the typical rent is about $459 a month.

How educated are people in Payne County, Oklahoma?

About 34.2% of adults age 25 and over in Payne County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Payne County, Oklahoma?

About 20.3% of people in Payne County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Payne County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Payne County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,683 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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