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Elk City, OK · 1 counties · 22,159 residents (2025 est.) · 901.675 sq mi
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Elk City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $53,328. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $143,500. The poverty rate of 21.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 53%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,148
+12%since 2000
from 19,799 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
25 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 22 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+1%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,159 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,328
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,402 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,421
+82%since 2000
from $14,488 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.5%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.456
+5%since 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing9.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$143,500
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$904
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $353 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
67.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
32.2% rent
Vacancy rate
19.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+43%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
16
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(16,760)
Black5.3%(1,058)
Hispanic / Latino5.4%(1,079)
Asian0.4%(81)
Other0%
Diversity Score26.7%(5,289)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.8%(16,562)
Black4.6%(1,021)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(3,006)
Asian1.2%(255)
Other5.9%(1,304)
Diversity Score52.1%(11,535)
Segregation Score15.2%(3,370)
Diversity Score
52
+95%since 2000
from 27 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
15
+60%since 2020
from 10 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+17%since 2000
from 13.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
49.9%
−8.1 ptssince 2011
from 58.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.1%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
45.2%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.9%
−69.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.8%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 72.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

Elk CityCENTRAL11,335
What's inside

1 component county

Beckham CountyCENTRAL22,159
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Elk City, OK?

Elk City, OK has about 22,148 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Elk City, OK?

The typical household in Elk City, OK earns about $53,328 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Elk City, OK expensive?

In Elk City, OK, the median home is worth about $143,500, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Elk City, OK?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Elk City, OK hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Elk City, OK?

About 21.7% of people in Elk City, OK live below the federal poverty line.

Has Elk City, OK grown since 1990?

Yes, Elk City, OK has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,336 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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