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Stephens County

Oklahoma · 45,048 residents · 870.212 sq mi
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Stephens County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,524. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $80,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% 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
45,048
+4%since 2000
from 43,182 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
52 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 50 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
40.6
+1%since 2000
from 40.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K43K44K44K45K1990201020202024Stephens County
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,524
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,709 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,790
+39%since 2000
from $16,357 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing9.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$556
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
39.5%
−36.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.5% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+2%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(37,173)
Black1.9%(841)
Hispanic / Latino6.2%(2,790)
Asian0.5%(210)
Other8.5%(3,844)
Diversity Score37.7%(16,988)
Diversity Score
38
+129%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+31%since 2000
from 14.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.1%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.7%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
14.2%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stephens County, Oklahoma?

Stephens County, Oklahoma has about 45,048 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stephens County, Oklahoma earns about $43,524 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 $80,900, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Stephens County, Oklahoma?

About 16.5% 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 12.2% of people in Stephens County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stephens County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Stephens County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,749 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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11 census tracts
Census Tract 1.01Census Tract 8Census Tract 11Census Tract 9.01Census Tract 4Census Tract 2Census Tract 6Census Tract 1.02Census Tract 9.02Census Tract 3Census Tract 10
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 73533ZIP 73055ZIP 73529ZIP 73491ZIP 73434ZIP 73442ZIP 73425
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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