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Kiowa County, Oklahoma

County

Population: 8,458 (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 — Kiowa County

What is the median household income in Kiowa County?
The median household income in Kiowa County is $68,242 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Kiowa County?
The poverty rate in Kiowa County is 5.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Kiowa County?
$167,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Kiowa County?
The median gross rent in Kiowa County is $675 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Kiowa County residents have a college degree?
5.2% of adults in Kiowa County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,229
Median Income
$68,242
Median Home Value
$167,900
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.5%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$7,280 (+11.9%) Home Value: $-1,400 (-0.8%) Poverty Rate: +0.7 pp (+15.9%) Bachelor's+: -10.6 pp (-67.1%) Unemployment: +2.2 pp (+30.1%)

Demographics

Total Population 1,229
Median Age 52.0
Female 50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3% White (non-Hisp.) 98.7% Two or More 1.3%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $68,242 ±$21,380
+$4,639 vs. state
Per Capita Income $73,566
Median Family Income $77,917
Poverty Rate 5.1%
-6.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 4.5%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 46.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$15–25k
12.7%
$25–35k
8.7%
$35–50k
18.4%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
27.8%
$100–150k
11.4%
$200k+
3.2%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 516
Owner-Occupied 90.6%
Renter-Occupied 9.4%
Vacancy Rate 21.9%
Median Home Value $167,900
-$18,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $675
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 10.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.6%
$50–100k
12.3%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
16.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
13.9%
2 vehicles
35.5%
3+
46.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.6%
Mobile home
19.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.2%
1940–1969
4.1%
1970–1999
15.1%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
2.7%

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

Education

High School or Higher 88.9%
Bachelor's or Higher 5.2%
-22.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.2%
Some College / Associate 10.0%
Less Than High School 1.3%
Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 46.6%
Unemployment Rate 9.5%
+4.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.3%
Self-Employed 17.6%
Government Workers 25.7%
Private For-Profit 56.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Public Admin
10.9%
Retail
10.2%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Transportation
8.8%
Agriculture
8.8%
Finance
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
4.0%
Construction
3.3%
Information
2.4%
Occupation
Management
31.4%
Food Prep
28.7%
Sales
15.7%
Production
14.7%
Construction
9.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 31.5 min
Drove Alone 79.7%
Carpool 3.4%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 14.3%
Walked 0.0%
Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 403
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 49.1%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 14.1%
Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
9.0%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
8.9%
35–44
8.3%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
10.3%
65–74
17.2%
75–84
10.1%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 20.2% Working age (18–64): 79.8% 65 and over: 17.0%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.3%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.4%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.6%
With a Disability 12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 84.9%
Uninsured 15.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 70.2%
Has a Computer 85.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago 98.1%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

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

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Trends 2017–2023

Income Poverty Home Values Rent Homeownership Education Unemployment Commute Time Work From Home Foreign-Born Uninsured

Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

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

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Other flows - South 30 64