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Payne County

Oklahoma · 77,350 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 $34,752. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $116,000. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 23.4% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
77,350
+13%since 2000
from 68,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
113 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
27.3
−1%since 2000
from 27.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
59K66K72K79K85K1990201020202024Payne County
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,752
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,733 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,540
+22%since 2000
from $15,983 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
23.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.485
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,000
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$599
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
32.7%
−23.3 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
47.1% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.3
+31%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(56,793)
Black3.6%(2,455)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,463)
Asian3%(2,034)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.2%(15,138)
2010
White, non-Hispanic79.7%(61,655)
Black3.6%(2,757)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(2,990)
Asian3.5%(2,679)
Other9%(6,984)
Diversity Score43.5%(33,621)
Diversity Score
43
+96%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
14.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.4 min
+37%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
20.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.4%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
7.9%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Payne County, Oklahoma?

Payne County, Oklahoma has about 77,350 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Payne County, Oklahoma earns about $34,752 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 $116,000, and the typical rent is about $599 a month.

How educated are people in Payne County, Oklahoma?

About 34.0% 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 23.4% 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 15,843 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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