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Pawhuska city, Oklahoma

City

Population: 2,984 (2023 estimate)

Located in Oklahoma , Oklahoma

Census Bureau data for Pawhuska 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Pawhuska city

What is the median household income in Pawhuska city?
The median household income in Pawhuska city is $48,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Pawhuska city?
The poverty rate in Pawhuska city is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Pawhuska city?
$107,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Pawhuska city?
The median gross rent in Pawhuska city is $541 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Pawhuska city residents have a college degree?
14.3% of adults in Pawhuska city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,984
Median Income
$48,625
Median Home Value
$107,900
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,534 (+24.4%) Home Value: +$38,300 (+55%) Poverty Rate: -9.4 pp (-51.9%) Bachelor's+: -0.5 pp (-3.4%) Unemployment: -6.7 pp (-87%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,984
Median Age 37.0
Female 50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6% White (non-Hisp.) 55.2% Black 1.6% Asian 0.5% Two or More 8.7% Other 2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $48,625 ±$12,507
-$14,978 vs. state
Per Capita Income $65,152
Median Family Income $65,063
Poverty Rate 8.7%
-2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 24.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
7.5%
$15–25k
13.3%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
17.2%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
14.7%
$150–200k
4.6%
$200k+
1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,593
Owner-Occupied 65.9%
Renter-Occupied 34.1%
Vacancy Rate 24.5%
Median Home Value $107,900
-$78,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $541
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 34.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
24.9%
$50–100k
20.5%
$100–200k
25.1%
$200–300k
6.6%
$300–500k
6.8%
$500k–$1M
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
44.2%
$500–1k
47.7%
$1–1.5k
8.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
40.1%
2 vehicles
27.8%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.2%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
10.2%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.6%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
19.6%
2000–2009
7.5%
2010+
5.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 14.3%
-13.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.5%
Some College / Associate 17.1%
Less Than High School 3.2%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 57.1%
Unemployment Rate 1.0%
-3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 2.4%
Self-Employed 9.6%
Government Workers 22.4%
Private For-Profit 68.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.7%
Arts/Entmt.
18.1%
Retail
16.2%
Prof. Services
9.9%
Public Admin
8.8%
Construction
6.7%
Transportation
4.9%
Information
3.9%
Manufacturing
3.8%
Agriculture
3.8%
Finance
0.1%
Occupation
Management
32.0%
Food Prep
24.5%
Sales
18.4%
Production
15.2%
Construction
9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 16.4 min
Drove Alone 75.5%
Carpool 17.2%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 2.4%
Walked 3.2%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 1,202
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 43.3%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 13.6%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
7.5%
25–34
18.8%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
10.9%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
11.1%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 19.6% Working age (18–64): 80.4% 65 and over: 18.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%
Naturalized Citizen 36.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.2%
Asia
36.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.3%
With a Disability 24.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 81.1%
Uninsured 18.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 83.8%
Has a Computer 89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 90.5%
Moved from Abroad 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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