Ottawa County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40115 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 30,341 #1,473 / 3,222
54th
Median Household Income $49,947 -33.5% #2,774 / 3,222
14th
Median Age 37.2 years -4.4% #2,722 / 3,222
16th
Median Home Value $123,300 -56.3% #2,604 / 3,222
19th
Median Gross Rent $788 -32.2% #2,201 / 3,222
32th
Poverty Rate 20.9% +65.7% #2,749 / 3,222
15th

Demographics

Ottawa County has a population of 30,341, making it the #1,473 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.2 years, which is 4.4% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.3%
Native Born
2.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Ottawa County is $49,947, ranking #2,774 out of 3,222 counties — 33.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 20.9% and unemployment stands at 3.0%.

Median Household Income
$49,947 −33.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,774 of 3,222
14th percentile
Per Capita Income
$25,611 −37.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,930 of 3,222
9th percentile
Poverty Rate
20.9% +65.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,749 of 3,222
15th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.0% −43.2% vs nat'l
Rank #673 of 3,222
79th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.0% −55.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,817 of 3,222
13th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.6 min −18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,420 of 3,222
25th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Ottawa County is $123,300 (-56.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $788/mo and the homeownership rate is 67.5%.

Median Home Value
$123,300 −56.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,604 of 3,222
19th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$788 −32.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,201 of 3,222
32th percentile
Homeownership Rate
67.5% +4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,530 of 3,222
21th percentile
67.5% Homeownership

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Health

84.1% of residents in Ottawa County have health insurance coverage, which is 8.3% below the national rate.

84.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.1% −8.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,950 of 3,222
8th percentile

About Ottawa County, Oklahoma

Ottawa County, Oklahoma has a total population of 30,341, making it the 1,473rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Ottawa County is 37.2 years, which is 4.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Ottawa County is $49,947, which ranks #2,774 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.0%.

The median home value in Ottawa County is $123,300, 56.3% below the national median. Renters in Ottawa County pay a median gross rent of $788 per month. The homeownership rate is 67.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Ottawa County, 15.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 55.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.6 min.

Ottawa County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.4% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (18.4%) and Two or More Races (10.4%).

All data for Ottawa 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.