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Creek County, Oklahoma

County

Population: 72,353 (2023 estimate)

Located in Oklahoma

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

Quick Facts — Creek County

What is the median household income in Creek County?
The median household income in Creek County is $72,708 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Creek County?
The poverty rate in Creek County is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Creek County?
$212,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Creek County?
The median gross rent in Creek County is $726 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Creek County residents have a college degree?
18.2% of adults in Creek County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,922
Median Income
$72,708
Median Home Value
$212,100
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.1%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$23,208 (+46.9%) Home Value: +$95,000 (+81.1%) Poverty Rate: +8.0 pp (+363.6%) Bachelor's+: +11.3 pp (+163.8%) Unemployment: -2.4 pp (-53.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 2,922
Median Age 36.0
Female 47.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.3% White (non-Hisp.) 98.9% Black 0.2% Two or More 0.7% Other 0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $72,708 ±$15,599
+$9,105 vs. state
Per Capita Income $89,251
Median Family Income $87,594
Poverty Rate 10.2%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 14.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 11.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 22.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.3%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
12.9%
$35–50k
11.3%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
21.8%
$100–150k
10.3%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
5.5%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,177
Owner-Occupied 94.9%
Renter-Occupied 5.1%
Vacancy Rate 6.1%
Median Home Value $212,100
+$26,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $726
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 22.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.5%
$50–100k
7.5%
$100–200k
9.5%
$200–300k
26.8%
$300–500k
22.4%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
15.2%
2 vehicles
32.5%
3+
50.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.0%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
3.3%
20+ units
0.2%
Mobile home
13.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
9.1%
2000–2009
16.3%
2010+
12.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 18.2%
-9.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.9%
Some College / Associate 11.3%
Less Than High School 5.5%
Enrolled in School

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.2%
Unemployment Rate 2.1%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 0.2%
Self-Employed 4.8%
Government Workers 21.1%
Private For-Profit 74.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
38.1%
Manufacturing
31.8%
Retail
8.4%
Construction
6.9%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
2.7%
Agriculture
1.4%
Prof. Services
1.2%
Finance
1.1%
Arts/Entmt.
0.5%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
35.2%
Production
31.3%
Food Prep
13.4%
Sales
12.2%
Construction
7.9%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.8 min
Drove Alone 93.5%
Carpool 3.7%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 0.2%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle

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

Households & Families

Total Households 1,105
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 59.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 23.8%
Multigenerational

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
6.8%
5–9
8.2%
10–14
7.9%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
3.0%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
7.6%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 29.3% Working age (18–64): 70.7% 65 and over: 15.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.1%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.3%
With a Disability 11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.3%
Uninsured 4.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.1%
Has a Computer 89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

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 Creek County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Tulsa County 1,160 2,322
Other flows - South 204 409
Other flows - West 131 261
Other flows - Midwest 101 185
Payne County 93 182
Wagoner County 75 140
Oklahoma County 72 152
Okmulgee County 68 132
Pawnee County 59 139
Rogers County 54 101