With 72,454 people, Pottawatomie County is a county in Oklahoma. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 19% of adults. The typical home is worth $123,100, having more than doubled since 2000. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $727 a month at the median. Median household income is $51,150, under the $66,278 national median.
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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.6%(1,333)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)24.2%(1,258)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era34.8%(1,807)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.8%(302)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.9%(98)
US avg: 2.9%
Share of the 5,198 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.
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.
