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 — Pawnee County
- What is the median household income in Pawnee County?
- The median household income in Pawnee County is $56,791 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pawnee County?
- The poverty rate in Pawnee County is 16.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pawnee County?
- $165,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pawnee County?
- The median gross rent in Pawnee County is $881 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pawnee County residents have a college degree?
- 16.4% of adults in Pawnee County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,089
Median Income
$56,791
Median Home Value
$165,600
Poverty Rate
16.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,541 (+10.8%)
Home Value:
+$26,000 (+18.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.5 pp (+17.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+19.7%)
Unemployment:
-3.8 pp (-52.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,089
Median Age
46.0
Female
51.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.9%
Black 4.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$56,791
±$12,393
-$6,812 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$74,477
Median Family Income
$64,741
Poverty Rate
16.5%
+5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
6.6%
$35–50k
12.5%
$50–75k
36.8%
$75–100k
6.3%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
8.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
836
Owner-Occupied
90.4%
Renter-Occupied
9.6%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$165,600
-$20,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$881
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.7%
$50–100k
17.9%
$100–200k
14.2%
$200–300k
22.7%
$300–500k
12.6%
$1M+
2.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
57.4%
$1–1.5k
41.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.2%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
35.3%
3+
33.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.1%
2–4 units
1.4%
Mobile home
32.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.6%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
15.4%
2000–2009
16.1%
2010+
16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
90.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.4%
-11.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
16.3%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
11.3%
Private For-Profit
82.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.2%
Prof. Services
23.0%
Transportation
9.5%
Construction
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.6%
Retail
8.4%
Manufacturing
6.8%
Wholesale
2.4%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
1.2%
Finance
0.1%
Occupation
Management
41.8%
Sales
21.1%
Construction
20.3%
Food Prep
10.0%
Production
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
49.1 min
Drove Alone
80.8%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
793
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.6%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
8.3%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
18.7%
55–64
9.8%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
12.2%
85+
2.4%
Under 18: 19.7%
Working age (18–64): 80.3%
65 and over: 16.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
71.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
71.4%
Latin America
28.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.3%
With a Disability
16.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.3%
Uninsured
3.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
71.5%
Has a Computer
91.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pawnee County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pawnee County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Tulsa County | 163 | 362 |
| Creek County | 68 | 137 |
| Payne County | 54 | 114 |
| Osage County | 48 | 99 |
| Other flows - South | 48 | 102 |
| Other flows - West | 32 | 70 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 25 | 45 |