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Cleveland County, Oklahoma

County

Population: 297,545 (2023 estimate)

Located in Oklahoma

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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

Quick Facts — Cleveland County

What is the median household income in Cleveland County?
The median household income in Cleveland County is $74,446 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Cleveland County?
The poverty rate in Cleveland County is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Cleveland County?
$222,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Cleveland County?
The median gross rent in Cleveland County is $1,128 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Cleveland County residents have a college degree?
35.6% of adults in Cleveland County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
297,545
Median Income
$74,446
Median Home Value
$222,800
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,430 (+16.3%) Home Value: +$57,200 (+34.5%) Poverty Rate: +1.1 pp (+16.7%) Bachelor's+: +2.2 pp (+6.6%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+11.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 297,545
Median Age 35.0
Female 50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.6% White (non-Hisp.) 67.9% Black 4.9% Asian 4.6% Two or More 12.4% Other 2.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.8%
Chinese
0.9%
Indian
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.7%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $74,446 ±$2,215
+$10,843 vs. state
Per Capita Income $92,721
Median Family Income $97,518
Poverty Rate 7.7%
-3.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 11.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 9.4%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
5.6%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
17.8%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
7.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 123,193
Owner-Occupied 64.1%
Renter-Occupied 35.9%
Vacancy Rate 6.4%
Median Home Value $222,800
+$36,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,128
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
4.0%
$100–200k
13.4%
$200–300k
32.4%
$300–500k
19.4%
$500k–$1M
6.0%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.9%
$500–1k
33.2%
$1–1.5k
39.2%
$1.5–2k
16.0%
$2–2.5k
4.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.6%
$3.5k+
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
41.0%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.0%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
5.1%
Mobile home
5.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.1%
1940–1969
1.7%
1970–1999
16.7%
2000–2009
19.3%
2010+
15.9%

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

Education

High School or Higher 92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 35.6%
+7.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 14.6%
Some College / Associate 23.2%
Less Than High School 2.3%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.0%
Unemployment Rate 4.8%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home 10.0%
Self-Employed 6.3%
Government Workers 21.7%
Private For-Profit 71.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Retail
12.2%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Public Admin
8.2%
Construction
6.5%
Manufacturing
6.3%
Finance
5.6%
Transportation
5.1%
Wholesale
2.4%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
43.0%
Sales
22.1%
Food Prep
15.0%
Production
11.0%
Construction
8.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.6 min
Drove Alone 76.1%
Carpool 9.3%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 10.0%
Walked 2.8%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 115,293
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 47.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 19.9%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
10.9%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
13.5%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.4%
Under 18: 20.8% Working age (18–64): 79.2% 65 and over: 14.5%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 6.6%
Naturalized Citizen 50.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.3%
Latin America
33.8%
Europe
8.0%
Africa
7.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.1%
With a Disability 14.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 90.1%
Uninsured 9.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.1%
Has a Computer 96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.5%

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

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Cleveland County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Oklahoma County 3,642 6,645
Other flows - South 1,038 1,828
Other flows - West 579 1,042
Other flows - Midwest 540 885
McClain County 475 893
Canadian County 411 657
Tulsa County 247 377
Grady County 223 354
Pottawatomie County 209 452
Other flows - Northeast 162 247