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Woodward County

Oklahoma · 19,827 residents (2025 est.) · 1,242.786 sq mi
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Woodward County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,417. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $169,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
20,158
+9%since 2000
from 18,486 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
+9%since 2000
from 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+1%since 2000
from 37.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,827 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,417
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,581 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,595
+107%since 2000
from $16,734 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.9%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.439
+2%since 2010
from 0.432 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing8.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$169,000
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$838
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $396 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
26.8% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+59%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(16,692)
Black1.1%(202)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(896)
Asian0.5%(89)
Other0%
Diversity Score15.7%(2,905)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.8%(15,288)
Black1.1%(220)
Hispanic / Latino15.2%(3,073)
Asian0.4%(78)
Other7.4%(1,499)
Diversity Score49.5%(9,976)
Segregation Score22.4%(4,506)
Diversity Score
49
+215%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
22
+73%since 2020
from 13 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.3 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.0%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2011
from 62.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−26.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Female
47.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Foreign born
5.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−46.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+5.1 ptssince 2012
from 14.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 85.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.6%
+16.3 ptssince 2017
from 73.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 91.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodward County, Oklahoma?

Woodward County, Oklahoma has about 20,158 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Woodward County, Oklahoma earns about $61,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodward County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Woodward County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $169,000, and the typical rent is about $838 a month.

How educated are people in Woodward County, Oklahoma?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Woodward County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodward County, Oklahoma?

About 14.0% of people in Woodward County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Woodward County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Woodward County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,182 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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