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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Payne County
- What is the median household income in Payne County?
- The median household income in Payne County is $66,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Payne County?
- The poverty rate in Payne County is 16.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Payne County?
- $154,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Payne County?
- The median gross rent in Payne County is $922 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Payne County residents have a college degree?
- 22.2% of adults in Payne County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,071
Median Income
$66,250
Median Home Value
$154,600
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
49.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,162 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$11,100 (+7.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.6 pp (-13.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+10.2 pp (+85%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-10%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,071
Median Age
49.0
Female
39.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 96.0%
Two or More 2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,250
±$32,609
+$2,647 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$99,991
Median Family Income
$84,779
Poverty Rate
16.8%
+5.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
40.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.3%
$10–15k
3.8%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
13.0%
$35–50k
6.6%
$50–75k
9.0%
$75–100k
13.1%
$100–150k
30.1%
$150–200k
2.9%
$200k+
3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,034
Owner-Occupied
91.3%
Renter-Occupied
8.7%
Vacancy Rate
59.8%
Median Home Value
$154,600
-$31,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$922
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
100.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.5%
$50–100k
21.2%
$100–200k
18.6%
$200–300k
27.3%
$300–500k
6.2%
$500k–$1M
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.6%
1 vehicle
19.4%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3+
48.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.2%
Mobile home
22.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.6%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
26.1%
2010+
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.2%
-5.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.9%
Some College / Associate
16.6%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
46.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
5.1%
Government Workers
25.3%
Private For-Profit
67.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
35.3%
Edu/Health
14.1%
Construction
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Public Admin
8.4%
Transportation
5.6%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Retail
4.0%
Agriculture
1.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Finance
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.3%
Production
20.4%
Construction
19.0%
Sales
14.7%
Food Prep
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
41.6 min
Drove Alone
83.7%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
818
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.1%
5–9
2.4%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
9.6%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
7.0%
45–54
17.6%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
11.3%
75–84
14.0%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 13.7%
Working age (18–64): 86.3%
65 and over: 20.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.0%
Naturalized Citizen
31.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
60.8%
Latin America
18.3%
Africa
8.1%
Europe
7.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.4%
Uninsured
2.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.4%
Has a Computer
87.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Payne County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Payne County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 380 | 641 |
| Other flows - West | 256 | 444 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 253 | 418 |
| Oklahoma County | 228 | 317 |
| Tulsa County | 197 | 305 |
| Lincoln County | 95 | 230 |
| Creek County | 87 | 176 |
| Noble County | 74 | 149 |
| Kay County | 71 | 130 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 61 | 103 |