Census Bureau data for Ponca City 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 — Ponca City city
- What is the median household income in Ponca City city?
- The median household income in Ponca City city is $55,270 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Ponca City city?
- The poverty rate in Ponca City city is 12.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Ponca City city?
- $127,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Ponca City city?
- The median gross rent in Ponca City city is $827 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Ponca City city residents have a college degree?
- 20.0% of adults in Ponca City city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
24,377
Median Income
$55,270
Median Home Value
$127,500
Poverty Rate
12.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,227 (+25.5%)
Home Value:
+$30,900 (+32%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.4 pp (-16.2%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.4 pp (-2%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
24,377
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 67.9%
Black 3.5%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 12.8%
Other 4.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.4%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.8%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,270
±$4,642
-$8,333 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,888
Median Family Income
$72,149
Poverty Rate
12.4%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
17.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
19.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.2%
$10–15k
4.8%
$15–25k
10.7%
$25–35k
9.9%
$35–50k
15.3%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
12.8%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,503
Owner-Occupied
62.3%
Renter-Occupied
37.7%
Vacancy Rate
19.0%
Median Home Value
$127,500
-$58,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$827
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
14.6%
$50–100k
20.7%
$100–200k
23.7%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
1.3%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
55.6%
$1–1.5k
27.0%
$1.5–2k
4.2%
$2–2.5k
0.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.2%
1 vehicle
35.9%
2 vehicles
38.2%
3+
17.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.8%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
3.5%
Mobile home
2.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
12.1%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
18.7%
2000–2009
3.2%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.0%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.1%
Some College / Associate
25.3%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.3%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.4%
Self-Employed
5.8%
Government Workers
18.5%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
15.2%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Construction
6.5%
Public Admin
6.5%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Transportation
5.0%
Finance
3.5%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
28.4%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
19.0%
Production
18.3%
Construction
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.8 min
Drove Alone
78.3%
Carpool
13.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.4%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,317
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
41.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.0%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
12.7%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.1%
Naturalized Citizen
40.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
63.8%
Europe
18.9%
Asia
14.6%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.2%
With a Disability
19.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.2%
Uninsured
13.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.1%
Has a Computer
92.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023