Pawnee County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40117 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 15,795 #2,110 / 3,222
35th
Median Household Income $58,738 -21.8% #2,200 / 3,222
32th
Median Age 41.6 years +6.9% #1,632 / 3,222
49th
Median Home Value $131,500 -53.4% #2,499 / 3,222
22th
Median Gross Rent $864 -25.7% #1,648 / 3,222
49th
Poverty Rate 18.2% +44.4% #2,476 / 3,222
23th

Demographics

Pawnee County has a population of 15,795, making it the #2,110 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above 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 Pawnee County is $58,738, ranking #2,200 out of 3,222 counties — 21.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.2% and unemployment stands at 4.4%.

Median Household Income
$58,738 −21.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,200 of 3,222
32th percentile
Per Capita Income
$29,179 −29.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,552 of 3,222
21th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.2% +44.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,476 of 3,222
23th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.4% −16.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,598 of 3,222
50th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.9% −49.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,519 of 3,222
22th percentile
Mean Commute Time
30.8 min +11.6% vs nat'l
Rank #751 of 3,222
77th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pawnee County is $131,500 (-53.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $864/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.5%.

Median Home Value
$131,500 −53.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,499 of 3,222
22th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$864 −25.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,648 of 3,222
49th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.5% +23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #712 of 3,222
78th percentile
79.5% Homeownership

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Health

87.7% of residents in Pawnee County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.4% below the national rate.

87.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
87.7% −4.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,598 of 3,222
19th percentile

About Pawnee County, Oklahoma

Pawnee County, Oklahoma has a total population of 15,795, making it the 2,110th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pawnee County is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pawnee County is $58,738, which ranks #2,200 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 21.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.4%.

The median home value in Pawnee County is $131,500, 53.4% below the national median. Renters in Pawnee County pay a median gross rent of $864 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pawnee County, 16.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 30.8 min.

Pawnee County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 74.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (10.7%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (9.1%).

All data for Pawnee 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.