Dewey County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40043 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 4,360 #2,942 / 3,222
9th
Median Household Income $62,569 -16.7% #1,842 / 3,222
43th
Median Age 38.5 years -1.0% #2,486 / 3,222
23th
Median Home Value $133,600 -52.6% #2,477 / 3,222
23th
Median Gross Rent $912 -21.6% #1,370 / 3,222
57th
Poverty Rate 14.1% +11.9% #1,783 / 3,222
45th

Demographics

Dewey County has a population of 4,360, making it the #2,942 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.5%
Native Born
1.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Dewey County is $62,569, ranking #1,842 out of 3,222 counties — 16.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.1% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Median Household Income
$62,569 −16.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,842 of 3,222
43th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,627 −23.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,159 of 3,222
33th percentile
Poverty Rate
14.1% +11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,783 of 3,222
45th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −34.6% vs nat'l
Rank #962 of 3,222
70th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.4% −33.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,593 of 3,222
51th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.1 min −20.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,525 of 3,222
22th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Dewey County is $133,600 (-52.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $912/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.4%.

Median Home Value
$133,600 −52.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,477 of 3,222
23th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$912 −21.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,370 of 3,222
57th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.4% +18.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,274 of 3,222
60th percentile
76.4% Homeownership

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Health

87.4% of residents in Dewey County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.7% below the national rate.

87.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.4% −4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,632 of 3,222
18th percentile

About Dewey County, Oklahoma

Dewey County, Oklahoma has a total population of 4,360, making it the 2,942nd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Dewey County is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Dewey County is $62,569, which ranks #1,842 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 16.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Dewey County is $133,600, 52.6% below the national median. Renters in Dewey County pay a median gross rent of $912 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Dewey County, 22.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.1 min.

Dewey County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.8% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (9.4%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.0%).

All data for Dewey County, Oklahoma comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.