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Pottawatomie County

Oklahoma · 69,442 residents · 788 sq mi
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With 69,442 people, Pottawatomie County is a county in Oklahoma. The typical home is worth $89,300, having risen by half since 2000. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 2%. 71% of homes are owner-occupied. Median rent is $605 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
69,442
+6%since 2000
from 65,521 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.0
+4%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
788 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K62K66K71K75K19902000201020202024Pottawatomie County
202473K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.9%(4,782)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.9%(4,772)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147%(4,885)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.5%(5,183)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 247%(4,837)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412.3%(8,565)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(8,522)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.1%(9,766)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.8%(8,195)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(5,678)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.6%(3,226)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.5%(1,031)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,085
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,573 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,437
+22%since 2000
from $15,972 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.432
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing1.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,300
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$605
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
13.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.65 people
−1%since 2009
from 2.67 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
18.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.2
−2%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(51,625)
Black2.9%(1,881)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(1,544)
Asian0.6%(389)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic74.4%(51,642)
Black2.8%(1,969)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(2,878)
Asian0.5%(373)
Other17.3%(12,023)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.9%(2,014)
Puerto Rican0.3%(173)
Salvadoran0.1%(53)
Spaniard0.1%(51)
Guatemalan0.1%(41)
Panamanian0.1%(36)
Peruvian0.1%(36)
Honduran0%(16)
Cuban0%(11)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ancestry
German11.5%(7,907)
Irish9.9%(6,825)
American7.5%(5,135)
English7%(4,841)
French2.1%(1,413)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(1,136)
Dutch1.3%(907)
Scottish1.3%(899)
Italian1%(682)
Polish0.9%(649)
Norwegian0.4%(270)
West Indian0.4%(254)
+ 29 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(235)
British0.3%(205)
Czech0.3%(193)
Welsh0.2%(163)
Russian0.2%(146)
Portuguese0.2%(112)
Swiss0.1%(92)
Austrian0.1%(75)
Greek0.1%(57)
Danish0.1%(50)
Canadian0.1%(40)
Lithuanian0.1%(35)
Iranian0%(31)
Hungarian0%(23)
Slovak0%(23)
Finnish0%(18)
Belgian0%(16)
Brazilian0%(15)
Armenian0%(12)
Arab0%(11)
Ukrainian0%(11)
Latvian0%(5)
Serbian0%(4)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+29%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
81.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
51.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
12.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 17.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 52.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 10.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
23.2%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
60.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 36.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma?

Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma has about 69,442 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma earns about $40,085 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 $89,300, and the typical rent is about $605 a month.

How educated are people in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma?

About 16.6% 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.

Has Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,682 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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