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Stillwater, OK · 1 counties · 83,889 residents (2025 est.) · 684.901 sq mi
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Stillwater has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $49,809. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $223,300. At a median age of 27.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
40% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 67%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
82,972
+22%since 2000
from 68,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
121 / sq mi
+22%since 2000
from 100 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 27.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:83,889 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
59K66K72K79K85K1990201020202024Stillwater
202483K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$49,809
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,733 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,874
+93%since 2000
from $15,983 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.520
+7%since 2010
from 0.485 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction1.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$223,300
+67%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$917
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $459 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
49.0% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+76%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.3%(56,793)
Black3.6%(2,455)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(1,463)
Asian3%(2,034)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.2%(15,138)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.5%(60,968)
Black3.5%(2,931)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(5,450)
Asian4.2%(3,482)
Other12.2%(10,141)
Diversity Score54.7%(45,407)
Segregation Score13.5%(11,230)
Diversity Score
55
+147%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
14
−30%since 2020
from 19 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 34.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.6%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
6.0%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
20.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Female
48.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Foreign born
6.3%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−45.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−74.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 92.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Principal cities

StillwaterCENTRAL50,046
What's inside

1 component county

Payne CountyCENTRAL83,889
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stillwater, OK?

Stillwater, OK has about 82,972 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stillwater, OK?

The typical household in Stillwater, OK earns about $49,809 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stillwater, OK expensive?

In Stillwater, OK, the median home is worth about $223,300, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.

How educated are people in Stillwater, OK?

About 39.7% of adults age 25 and over in Stillwater, OK hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stillwater, OK?

About 22.6% of people in Stillwater, OK live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stillwater, OK grown since 1990?

Yes, Stillwater, OK has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,465 residents, a change of about 35 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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