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Pottawatomie County

Oklahoma · 75,102 residents (2025 est.) · 787.793 sq mi
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Pottawatomie County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,398. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,400.

At a glance
Lower income
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
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
73,463
+12%since 2000
from 65,521 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
93 / sq mi
+7%since 2009
from 88 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+7%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:75,102 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
57K62K66K71K75K1990201020202024Pottawatomie County
202473K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(4,184)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(4,597)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(5,120)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.3%(5,331)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.9%(5,071)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.6%(9,231)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.9%(9,463)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(8,905)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(9,322)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410%(7,335)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(3,900)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(1,004)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,398
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,573 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,238
+83%since 2000
from $15,972 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
40.4%
+21.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+1%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing1.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,400
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$894
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
29.6% rent
Vacancy rate
11.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
36.2%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+18%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(51,625)
Black2.9%(1,881)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,544)
Asian0.6%(389)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.6%(51,105)
Black2.9%(2,108)
Hispanic / Latino6.4%(4,682)
Asian1%(701)
Other20.2%(14,867)
Diversity Score
59
+22%since 2009
from 48 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
10
−34%since 2020
from 16 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5%(3,655)
Puerto Rican0.2%(123)
Spaniard0.1%(90)
Peruvian0.1%(69)
Colombian0.1%(64)
Venezuelan0.1%(53)
Cuban0.1%(43)
Dominican0%(17)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(268)
Asian Indian0.2%(117)
Vietnamese0.1%(103)
Thai0.1%(87)
Chinese0.1%(63)
Hmong0.1%(62)
Cambodian0%(11)
Laotian0%(8)
Korean0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Guamanian0%(31)
Samoan0%(14)
Ancestry
English11.4%(8,352)
German10.9%(8,008)
Irish9.8%(7,210)
American5.8%(4,239)
Scottish1.8%(1,345)
French1.7%(1,218)
Italian1.1%(787)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(600)
Dutch0.7%(538)
Swedish0.6%(434)
Norwegian0.5%(402)
Polish0.5%(387)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(354)
Czech0.4%(274)
British0.3%(215)
West Indian0.3%(199)
Danish0.3%(193)
Russian0.2%(141)
Arab0.2%(118)
Ukrainian0.1%(105)
Lebanese0.1%(92)
Canadian0.1%(89)
Hungarian0.1%(73)
Portuguese0.1%(70)
Finnish0.1%(54)
Romanian0%(35)
Croatian0%(32)
Belgian0%(26)
Greek0%(24)
Nigerian0%(24)
Iranian0%(23)
Brazilian0%(21)
Jamaican0%(17)
Swiss0%(16)
Ethiopian0%(15)
Egyptian0%(13)
Serbian0%(11)
Latvian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.7%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+32%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.4%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.8%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.2%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+21.1 ptssince 2017
from 66.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 2.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(8,859)
Married50.9%(14,356)
Widowed3.6%(1,022)
Divorced14%(3,946)
Women 15+
Never married26.9%(8,439)
Married47.7%(14,971)
Widowed10%(3,150)
Divorced15.4%(4,819)
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Frequently asked

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.

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