Census Bureau data for Nowata city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Nowata city
- What is the median household income in Nowata city?
- The median household income in Nowata city is $39,853 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nowata city?
- The poverty rate in Nowata city is 19.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nowata city?
- $84,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nowata city?
- The median gross rent in Nowata city is $729 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nowata city residents have a college degree?
- 12.8% of adults in Nowata city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,522
Median Income
$39,853
Median Home Value
$84,200
Poverty Rate
19.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.2%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$7,449 (+23%)
Home Value:
+$17,200 (+25.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+6.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.8 pp (+82.9%)
Unemployment:
+1.4 pp (+17.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,522
Median Age
38.0
Female
54.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.2%
Black 3.0%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 15.7%
Other 3.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.7%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$39,853
±$9,473
-$23,750 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$59,520
Median Family Income
$49,432
Poverty Rate
19.5%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
27.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
10.9%
$15–25k
11.1%
$25–35k
12.1%
$35–50k
18.4%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
10.2%
$100–150k
8.6%
$150–200k
3.5%
$200k+
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,725
Owner-Occupied
60.4%
Renter-Occupied
39.6%
Vacancy Rate
17.9%
Median Home Value
$84,200
-$101,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$729
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
5.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
26.3%
$50–100k
34.0%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
5.4%
$300–500k
5.4%
$500k–$1M
2.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.1%
$500–1k
52.8%
$1–1.5k
11.9%
$1.5–2k
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
20.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.9%
2–4 units
11.9%
5–19 units
3.1%
Mobile home
7.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
21.0%
1940–1969
11.4%
1970–1999
14.1%
2000–2009
8.4%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.8%
-15.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.9%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
3.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.8%
Unemployment Rate
9.2%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.4%
Self-Employed
10.0%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
81.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Retail
12.3%
Construction
9.8%
Finance
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Prof. Services
5.9%
Agriculture
3.9%
Transportation
3.0%
Public Admin
1.5%
Occupation
Management
31.9%
Sales
23.8%
Food Prep
16.6%
Production
16.0%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.6 min
Drove Alone
70.4%
Carpool
16.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.4%
Walked
5.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,416
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
4.6%
20–24
6.8%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
8.5%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
9.1%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 19.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
57.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.1%
Latin America
42.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
24.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.0%
Uninsured
18.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
73.6%
Has a Computer
86.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023