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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pottawatomie County

Oklahoma · 58,760 residents · 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 $21,914. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $41,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 7%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
58,760
−10%vs 2000
vs 65,521 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
75 / sq mi
−10%vs 2000
vs 83 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.5
−6%vs 2000
vs 35.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K62K66K71K75K1990201020202024Pottawatomie County
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,914
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,573 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,391
−35%vs 2000
vs $15,972 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
17.3%
+2.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$41,900
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $431 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
73.9%
+1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.1% in 2000
26.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+1%vs 2000
vs 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score16.4%(10,720)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.2%(50,062)
Black2.3%(1,354)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(920)
Asian0.4%(238)
Other12.1%(7,106)
Diversity Score35.2%(20,669)
Diversity Score
35
+115%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.2%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
70.3%
−9.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.2%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+26%vs 2000
vs 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma?

Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma has about 58,760 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma earns about $21,914 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 $41,900, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma?

About 12.2% 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 17.3% of people in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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20 census tracts
Census Tract 5010.05Census Tract 5011.01Census Tract 5009.01Census Tract 5010.03Census Tract 5005Census Tract 5011.04Census Tract 5008Census Tract 5010.04Census Tract 5006Census Tract 5003.01Census Tract 5004Census Tract 5010.06Census Tract 5007Census Tract 5013Census Tract 5002Census Tract 5009.02Census Tract 5003.02Census Tract 5011.05Census Tract 5011.03Census Tract 5012.01
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 74804ZIP 74801ZIP 74851ZIP 74873ZIP 74854ZIP 74878ZIP 74852ZIP 74826ZIP 74866
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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