Pawnee County, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma, Pawnee County has a population of 15,795 residents and a median age of 41.6 years, making it the #2,110 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.2%. The median home value is $131,500, and the median household income is $58,738, which is 22% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Pawnee County, 16.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 49.9% below the national average, ranking #2,519 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Pawnee County is 71.4 years. 20.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.5% of adults in Pawnee County smoke , 40.7% are obese , and 16.0% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 39.7 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Pawnee County is 10.6 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 24.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.3 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
22.4% of children in Pawnee County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 31.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pawnee County is 54.3%. The mean commute time is 30.8 min, which is 11.6% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pawnee County voted Republican with a margin of 58.9%. The vote was 19.7% Dem / 78.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.4 toward Republicans .
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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.