COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Stephens County

Oklahoma · 42,299 residents · 870.212 sq mi

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Stephens County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $22,647. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $38,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 36.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

15% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 9%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

42,299

−2%vs 2000

vs 43,182 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

49 / sq mi

−2%vs 2000

vs 50 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

36.8

−8%vs 2000

vs 40.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202444K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,647

−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $30,709 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,839

−34%vs 2000

vs $16,357 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

17.9%

+3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$38,600

−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $55,900 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$294

−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $391 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.7%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 75.5% in 2000

25.3% rent

Afford Score

1.7

−6%vs 2000

vs 1.8 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic86.2%(37,228)

Black2.2%(936)

Hispanic / Latino4%(1,709)

Asian0.3%(128)

Other0%

Diversity Score16.4%(7,096)

1990

White, non-Hispanic92.2%(38,986)

Black2.1%(899)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(692)

Asian0.5%(191)

Other5.3%(2,223)

Diversity Score21.8%(9,213)

Diversity Score

+33%vs 2000

vs 16 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.7%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 16.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

70.8%

−6.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 77.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.8%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

16.8 min

+14%vs 2000

vs 14.7 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 Stephens County, Oklahoma?

Stephens County, Oklahoma has about 42,299 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Stephens County, Oklahoma earns about $22,647 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stephens County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Stephens County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $38,600, and the typical rent is about $294 a month.

How educated are people in Stephens County, Oklahoma?

About 14.7% of adults age 25 and over in Stephens County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stephens County, Oklahoma?

About 17.9% of people in Stephens County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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