Payne County, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma, Payne County has a population of 82,972 residents and a median age of 27.7 years, making it the #708 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 22.6%. The median home value is $223,300, and the median household income is $49,809, which is 34% below the national median.
Demographics
Payne County has a population of 82,972, making it the #708 most populous county in the US. The median age is 27.7 years, which is 28.8% below the national median.
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Payne County is $49,809, ranking #2,780 out of 3,222 counties — 33.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.6% and unemployment stands at 5.7%.
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Housing
The median home value in Payne County is $223,300 (-20.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $917/mo and the homeownership rate is 51.0%.
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Education
In Payne County, 39.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 17.8% above the national average, ranking #289 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Payne County is 75.9 years. 19.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 14.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.0% of adults in Payne County smoke , 38.5% are obese , and 16.2% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 14.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Payne County is 3.1 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 15.2 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.4 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
20.0% of children in Payne County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.3 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 11.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Payne County is 47.6%. The mean commute time is 20.6 min, which is 25.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Payne County voted Republican with a margin of 25.2%. The vote was 36.1% Dem / 61.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.9 toward Republicans .
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About Payne County, Oklahoma
Payne County, Oklahoma has a total population of 82,972, making it the 708th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Payne County is 27.7 years, which is 28.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Payne County is $49,809, which ranks #2,780 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 33.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.7%.
The median home value in Payne County is $223,300, 20.8% below the national median. Renters in Payne County pay a median gross rent of $917 per month. The homeownership rate is 51.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Payne County, 39.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.8% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.6 min.
Payne County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 73.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (8.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.6%).
All data for Payne 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.