Nowata County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40105 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,435 #2,534 / 3,222
21th
Median Household Income $54,333 -27.7% #2,515 / 3,222
22th
Median Age 41.3 years +6.2% #1,721 / 3,222
47th
Median Home Value $137,800 -51.1% #2,415 / 3,222
25th
Median Gross Rent $811 -30.3% #2,024 / 3,222
37th
Poverty Rate 17.2% +36.6% #2,335 / 3,222
28th

Demographics

Nowata County has a population of 9,435, making it the #2,534 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Nowata County is $54,333, ranking #2,515 out of 3,222 counties — 27.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 17.2% and unemployment stands at 4.5%.

Median Household Income
$54,333 −27.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,515 of 3,222
22th percentile
Per Capita Income
$30,891 −25.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,274 of 3,222
29th percentile
Poverty Rate
17.2% +36.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,335 of 3,222
28th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,681 of 3,222
48th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.8% −50.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,536 of 3,222
21th percentile
Mean Commute Time
31.2 min +12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #709 of 3,222
78th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Nowata County is $137,800 (-51.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $811/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.5%.

Median Home Value
$137,800 −51.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,415 of 3,222
25th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$811 −30.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,024 of 3,222
37th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.5% +14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,787 of 3,222
45th percentile
73.5% Homeownership

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Health

84.8% of residents in Nowata County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.6% below the national rate.

84.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.8% −7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,902 of 3,222
10th percentile

About Nowata County, Oklahoma

Nowata County, Oklahoma has a total population of 9,435, making it the 2,534th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Nowata County is 41.3 years, which is 6.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Nowata County is $54,333, which ranks #2,515 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Nowata County is $137,800, 51.1% below the national median. Renters in Nowata County pay a median gross rent of $811 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Nowata County, 16.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 31.2 min.

Nowata County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 64.5% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (15.4%) and Two or More Races (14.2%).

All data for Nowata 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.