Harper County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40059 Republican

Located in Oklahoma, Harper County has a population of 3,203 residents and a median age of 40.9 years, making it the #3,025 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.1%. The median home value is $99,200, and the median household income is $64,053, which is 15% below the national median.

3,203
Population
#3,025 of 3,222
$64,053
Median Income
-14.8% #1,700 of 3,222
40.9 years
Median Age
+5.1% #1,840 of 3,222
13.1%
Poverty Rate
+4.2% #1,556 of 3,222

Demographics

Harper County has a population of 3,203, making it the #3,025 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

87.0%
Native Born
13.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Harper County is $64,053, ranking #1,700 out of 3,222 counties — 14.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.1% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.

Income#1,700
$64,053
-14.8%
vs nation
47th percentile
Per Capita#2,294
$30,811
-25.3%
vs nation
29th percentile
Poverty#1,556
13.1%
+4.2%
vs nation
52th percentile
Unemployment#498
2.6%
-50.7%
vs nation
85th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Harper County is $99,200 (-64.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $828/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.6%.

Home Value#2,998
$99,200
-64.8%
vs nation
7th percentile
Rent#1,907
$828
-28.8%
vs nation
41th percentile
Homeownership#205
83.6%
+29.8%
vs nation
94th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Harper County, 29.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 12.9% below the national average, ranking #815 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.3% −12.9% vs nation
Rank #815 of 3,222
75th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Harper County is 78.2 years. 20.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 18.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#589
78.2
+4.1%
vs nation
81th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,928
20.4%
+4.3%
vs nation
39th percentile
Diabetes#2,124
12.0%
+7.8%
vs nation
33th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,658
37.9%
+1.6%
vs nation
47th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,874
5.8
+2.4%
vs nation
40th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,974
4.6
+3.9%
vs nation
37th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,926
18.4%
+75.6%
vs nation
7th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,482
30.5%
+15.6%
vs nation
21th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,949
15.3%
+6.2%
vs nation
38th percentile

Substance Use

15.8% of adults in Harper County smoke , 43.2% are obese , and 16.0% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#891
15.8%
-12.0%
vs nation
72th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,841
43.2%
+14.0%
vs nation
10th percentile
Excessive Drinking#348
16.0%
-19.6%
vs nation
89th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

16.7% of children in Harper County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 12.5 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#653
12.5
-42.8%
vs nation
78th percentile
Child Poverty#1,378
16.7%
-12.1%
vs nation
56th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Harper County is 60.6%. The mean commute time is 21.6 min, which is 21.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
60.6% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
21.6 min −21.6% vs nation
Rank #2,596 of 3,222
19th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Harper County voted Republican with a margin of 78.4%. The vote was 10.1% Dem / 88.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +1.7 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +78.4%
10.1% 88.5%
Dem 1,451 votes Rep
2020 REP +80.1%
9.1% 89.2%
Dem 1,487 votes Rep
2016 REP +79.2%
8.8% 88%
Dem 1,485 votes Rep
2012 REP +75.8%
12.1% 87.9%
Dem 1,434 votes Rep
2008 REP +71.8%
14.1% 85.9%
Dem 1,563 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Harper County, Oklahoma

Harper County, Oklahoma has a total population of 3,203, making it the 3,025th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Harper County is 40.9 years, which is 5.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Harper County is $64,053, which ranks #1,700 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 14.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.

The median home value in Harper County is $99,200, 64.8% below the national median. Renters in Harper County pay a median gross rent of $828 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Harper County, 29.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 12.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.6 min.

Harper County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (24.5%) and Two or More Races (3.2%).

All data for Harper 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.