Wagoner County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40145 Republican

Located in Oklahoma, Wagoner County has a population of 86,609 residents and a median age of 38.9 years, making it the #681 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.2%. The median home value is $234,800, and the median household income is $81,207, which is 8% above the national median.

86,609
Population
#681 of 3,222
$81,207
Median Income
+8.1% #534 of 3,222
38.9 years
Median Age
0.0% #2,408 of 3,222
9.2%
Poverty Rate
-27.0% #615 of 3,222

Demographics

Wagoner County has a population of 86,609, making it the #681 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.9 years, which is 0.0% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.9%
Native Born
5.1%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Wagoner County is $81,207, ranking #534 out of 3,222 counties — 8.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.2% and unemployment stands at 4.2%.

Income#534
$81,207
+8.1%
vs nation
83th percentile
Per Capita#1,121
$37,833
-8.3%
vs nation
65th percentile
Poverty#615
9.2%
-27.0%
vs nation
81th percentile
Unemployment#1,447
4.2%
-20.5%
vs nation
55th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Wagoner County is $234,800 (-16.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,068/mo and the homeownership rate is 81.3%.

Home Value#1,037
$234,800
-16.7%
vs nation
68th percentile
Rent#793
$1,068
-8.2%
vs nation
75th percentile
Homeownership#452
81.3%
+26.2%
vs nation
86th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Wagoner County, 27.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 17.8% below the national average, ranking #950 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.7% −17.8% vs nation
Rank #950 of 3,222
71th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Wagoner County is 76.4 years. 17.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#1,127
76.4
+1.7%
vs nation
63th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#1,326
17.9%
-8.5%
vs nation
58th percentile
Diabetes#1,540
10.7%
-3.9%
vs nation
51th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,227
39.7%
+6.4%
vs nation
29th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#1,751
5.7
+1.4%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,756
4.5
+1.4%
vs nation
44th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,148
12.1%
+15.6%
vs nation
32th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,014
28.0%
+6.1%
vs nation
36th percentile
Food Insecurity#1,407
13.7%
-4.9%
vs nation
55th percentile

Substance Use

16.6% of adults in Wagoner County smoke , 43.5% are obese , and 16.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 25.2 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,163
16.6%
-7.6%
vs nation
63th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,878
43.5%
+14.8%
vs nation
9th percentile
Excessive Drinking#497
16.7%
-16.1%
vs nation
84th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#906
25.2
-22.0%
vs nation
57th percentile

Safety

The homicide rate in Wagoner County is 4.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.1 per 100,000.

Homicide Rate#572
4.7
-40.9%
vs nation
63th percentile
Suicide Rate#1,597
20.4
+3.2%
vs nation
38th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#1,324
17.1
-4.3%
vs nation
46th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#975
15.1
-25.7%
vs nation
66th percentile

Families & Children

12.2% of children in Wagoner County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.2 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 15.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#120
4.2
-38.4%
vs nation
91th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#948
15.3
-30.0%
vs nation
68th percentile
Child Poverty#633
12.2%
-35.8%
vs nation
80th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Wagoner County is 59.7%. The mean commute time is 28.6 min, which is 3.8% above the national average.

Voter Turnout
59.7% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
28.6 min +3.8% vs nation
Rank #1,125 of 3,222
65th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Wagoner County voted Republican with a margin of 49.8%. The vote was 24.2% Dem / 74% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted +0.2 toward Democrats .

2024 REP +49.8%
24.2% 74%
Dem 38,501 votes Rep
2020 REP +50.0%
24% 74%
Dem 35,338 votes Rep
2016 REP +52.0%
21.5% 73.5%
Dem 31,246 votes Rep
2012 REP +45.6%
27.2% 72.8%
Dem 28,621 votes Rep
2008 REP +41.8%
29.1% 70.9%
Dem 30,251 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Wagoner County, Oklahoma

Wagoner County, Oklahoma has a total population of 86,609, making it the 681st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wagoner County is 38.9 years.

The median household income in Wagoner County is $81,207, which ranks #534 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.2%.

The median home value in Wagoner County is $234,800, 16.7% below the national median. Renters in Wagoner County pay a median gross rent of $1,068 per month. The homeownership rate is 81.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Wagoner County, 27.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 17.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.6 min.

Wagoner County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 66.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (10.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (8.8%).

All data for Wagoner 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.