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Ponca City, OK · 1 counties · 43,490 residents (2025 est.) · 919.61 sq mi
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Ponca City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,423. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 19% 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 $124,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,625
−9%since 2000
from 48,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 52 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.5
+1%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:43,490 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
43K45K46K47K49K1990201020202024Ponca City
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,423
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,762 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,071
+87%since 2000
from $16,643 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+19.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services2.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing2.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$842
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
19.8%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+22%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.5%(39,687)
Black1.8%(850)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(2,045)
Asian0.5%(246)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.3%(8,330)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(31,058)
Black1.8%(777)
Hispanic / Latino9%(3,932)
Asian0.5%(210)
Other17.5%(7,648)
Diversity Score56.7%(24,755)
Segregation Score15.4%(6,717)
Diversity Score
57
+228%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
15
−13%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+64%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.4%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 62.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2016
from 94.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

Ponca CityCENTRAL24,225
What's inside

1 component county

Kay CountyCENTRAL43,490
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Ponca City, OK?

Ponca City, OK has about 43,625 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ponca City, OK earns about $58,423 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Ponca City, OK expensive?

In Ponca City, OK, the median home is worth about $124,700, and the typical rent is about $842 a month.

How educated are people in Ponca City, OK?

About 19.2% of adults age 25 and over in Ponca City, OK hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Ponca City, OK?

About 16.0% of people in Ponca City, OK live below the federal poverty line.

Has Ponca City, OK grown since 1990?

Yes, Ponca City, OK has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,431 residents, a change of about -9 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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