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Pottawatomie County

Oklahoma · 72,454 residents · 787.793 sq mi
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Pottawatomie County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $51,150. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
72,454
+11%since 2000
from 65,521 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
92 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 83 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.6
+9%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
57K62K66K71K75K1990201020202024Pottawatomie County
202473K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,150
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,573 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,019
+57%since 2000
from $15,972 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
32.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.3%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing3.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,100
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$727
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
32.0% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+28%since 2000
from 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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.8%(49,158)
Black3%(2,194)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(4,288)
Asian0.7%(495)
Other19%(13,739)
Diversity Score57.7%(41,805)
Segregation Score15.5%(11,249)
Diversity Score
58
+253%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
16
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.6%
+9.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
55.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 58.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.5%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.8%
−68.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma?

Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma has about 72,454 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma earns about $51,150 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 $123,100, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma?

About 19.4% 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 15.8% 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 13,694 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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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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