Woodward County, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma, Woodward County has a population of 20,158 residents and a median age of 37.8 years, making it the #1,871 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 14.0%. The median home value is $169,000, and the median household income is $61,417, which is 18% below the national median.
Demographics
Woodward County has a population of 20,158, making it the #1,871 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.8 years, which is 2.8% below the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Woodward County is $61,417, ranking #1,941 out of 3,222 counties — 18.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 14.0% and unemployment stands at 6.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Woodward County is $169,000 (-40.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $838/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.2%.
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Education
In Woodward County, 20.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 38.4% below the national average, ranking #1,866 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Woodward County is 74.8 years. 21.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.8% of adults in Woodward County smoke , 42.0% are obese , and 16.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 16.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 25.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 20.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
19.1% of children in Woodward County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 34.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Woodward County is 53.2%. The mean commute time is 22.6 min, which is 18.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Woodward County voted Republican with a margin of 72.0%. The vote was 13.2% Dem / 85.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 0.0 toward Republicans .
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About Woodward County, Oklahoma
Woodward County, Oklahoma has a total population of 20,158, making it the 1,871st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Woodward County is 37.8 years, which is 2.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Woodward County is $61,417, which ranks #1,941 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.2%.
The median home value in Woodward County is $169,000, 40.0% below the national median. Renters in Woodward County pay a median gross rent of $838 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Woodward County, 20.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 38.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 87.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.6 min.
Woodward County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (15.2%) and Two or More Races (4.5%).
All data for Woodward 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.