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.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Nowata County
- What is the median household income in Nowata County?
- The median household income in Nowata County is $52,679 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nowata County?
- The poverty rate in Nowata County is 12.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nowata County?
- $121,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nowata County?
- The median gross rent in Nowata County is $776 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nowata County residents have a college degree?
- 16.4% of adults in Nowata County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,392
Median Income
$52,679
Median Home Value
$121,900
Poverty Rate
12.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,534 (+22.1%)
Home Value:
+$34,200 (+39%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.1 pp (-0.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.9 pp (+42.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.5 pp (-32.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,392
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.0%
Black 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 14.7%
Other 1.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$52,679
±$5,351
-$10,924 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$78,488
Median Family Income
$64,107
Poverty Rate
12.1%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
7.2%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
16.6%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
11.5%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,383
Owner-Occupied
73.2%
Renter-Occupied
26.8%
Vacancy Rate
15.2%
Median Home Value
$121,900
-$64,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$776
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.4%
$50–100k
23.4%
$100–200k
13.7%
$200–300k
13.2%
$300–500k
14.6%
$500k–$1M
6.5%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
25.0%
$500–1k
53.5%
$1–1.5k
18.3%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.7%
1 vehicle
28.0%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
32.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
5.0%
5–19 units
1.2%
Mobile home
17.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.4%
1940–1969
9.1%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
10.9%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.4%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
2.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.8%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
9.7%
Government Workers
11.1%
Private For-Profit
78.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Manufacturing
15.9%
Retail
10.0%
Construction
7.7%
Finance
7.6%
Arts/Entmt.
6.5%
Transportation
6.2%
Agriculture
5.7%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
1.0%
Wholesale
1.0%
Occupation
Management
33.5%
Production
19.6%
Sales
18.9%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.9 min
Drove Alone
76.8%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,715
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.0%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
11.2%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 23.0%
Working age (18–64): 77.0%
65 and over: 19.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
49.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
42.7%
Asia
31.3%
Latin America
18.8%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.8%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.4%
Uninsured
15.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
69.0%
Has a Computer
89.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Nowata County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Nowata County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County | 49 | 109 |
| Washington County | 46 | 83 |
| Rogers County | 41 | 104 |
| Tulsa County | 36 | 73 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 34 | 67 |
| Other flows - West | 26 | 39 |
| Other flows - South | 22 | 37 |