Pottawatomie County is home to 73,463 people in Oklahoma. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. The typical home is worth $165,400, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 2%. Median rent is $894 a month. Median household income is $61,398, under the $82,259 national median.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $61,398, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Pottawatomie County
What changed most since 1990
Adults with a bachelor's degree12.2% → 20.4%(+8.3 pts)US over the same years: +15.3 pts
Hispanic share1.6% → 6.4%(+4.8 pts)US over the same years: +9.9 pts
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)29.9%(1,316)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)22.5%(991)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.8%(1,488)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.5%(109)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(7)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 4,399 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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Over time
Pottawatomie County, decade by decade
Pottawatomie County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
58,760
$52,595
$100,563
12.2%
34.2
2000
65,521
$57,515
$108,388
15.5%
44.3
2010
69,442
$57,665
$128,464
16.6%
51.8
2020
72,454
$61,996
$149,202
19.4%
62.4
2024
73,463
$61,398
$165,400
20.4%
58.8
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma?
Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma has about 73,463 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma?
The typical household in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma earns about $61,398 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma expensive?
In Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $165,400, and the typical rent is about $894 a month.
How educated are people in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma?
About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma?
About 15.9% of people in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.
Has Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?
Yes, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,703 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.
