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Ponca City Micro

Ponca City, OK · 1 counties · 43,700 residents · 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 $47,456. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $96,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,700
−9%since 2000
from 48,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
48 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 52 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.4
+3%since 2000
from 38.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
43K45K46K47K49K1990201020202024Ponca City
202444K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,456
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,762 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,705
+60%since 2000
from $16,643 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.3%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 10%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Manufacturing2.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,700
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$699
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $414 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
32.6% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+16%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(30,728)
Black2%(856)
Hispanic / Latino8.4%(3,652)
Asian0.6%(253)
Other15.7%(6,851)
Diversity Score54.9%(23,993)
Segregation Score17.6%(7,694)
Diversity Score
55
+217%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
18
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 18.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.3 min
+50%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 82.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.0%
−31.4 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
13.1%
−68.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Principal cities

Ponca CityCENTRAL24,225
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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 43,700 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Ponca City, OK earns about $47,456 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 $96,700, and the typical rent is about $699 a month.

How educated are people in Ponca City, OK?

About 19.3% 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 16.1% 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 4,356 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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