Nowata County, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma, Nowata County has a population of 9,435 residents and a median age of 41.3 years, making it the #2,534 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 17.2%. The median home value is $137,800, and the median household income is $54,333, which is 28% below the national median.
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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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Nowata County, 16.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.2% below the national average, ranking #2,536 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Nowata County is 72.0 years. 22.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 13.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.3% of adults in Nowata County smoke , 41.2% are obese , and 15.4% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
24.9% of children in Nowata County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 29.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Nowata County is 55.9%. The mean commute time is 31.2 min, which is 12.9% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Nowata County voted Republican with a margin of 66.9%. The vote was 15.8% Dem / 82.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.9 toward Republicans .
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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.