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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pottawatomie County
- What is the median household income in Pottawatomie County?
- The median household income in Pottawatomie County is $60,828 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pottawatomie County?
- The poverty rate in Pottawatomie County is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pottawatomie County?
- $155,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pottawatomie County?
- The median gross rent in Pottawatomie County is $869 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pottawatomie County residents have a college degree?
- 21.0% of adults in Pottawatomie County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
73,011
Median Income
$60,828
Median Home Value
$155,700
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,578 (+23.5%)
Home Value:
+$35,200 (+29.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-2.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+14.8%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-10%)
Demographics
Total Population
73,011
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.1%
Black 3.2%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 10.4%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.9%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,828
±$1,653
-$2,775 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$75,602
Median Family Income
$74,978
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.5%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
10.4%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
15.5%
$150–200k
5.8%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
30,163
Owner-Occupied
69.9%
Renter-Occupied
30.1%
Vacancy Rate
11.9%
Median Home Value
$155,700
-$30,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$869
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
33.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.0%
$50–100k
18.3%
$100–200k
17.8%
$200–300k
21.6%
$300–500k
12.5%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.5%
$500–1k
49.9%
$1–1.5k
28.5%
$1.5–2k
5.9%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
30.8%
2 vehicles
38.6%
3+
26.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.8%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
2.5%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
12.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.3%
1940–1969
5.1%
1970–1999
19.7%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.0%
-6.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.7%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
2.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.9%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
23.5%
Private For-Profit
69.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.3%
Retail
11.9%
Public Admin
10.7%
Arts/Entmt.
9.9%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Construction
7.2%
Prof. Services
7.1%
Transportation
5.2%
Finance
3.7%
Agriculture
3.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
34.1%
Sales
20.4%
Food Prep
17.3%
Production
15.1%
Construction
13.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
81.9%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.9%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
26,581
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
7.0%
25–34
12.4%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
6.7%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.9%
85+
5.1%
Under 18: 23.3%
Working age (18–64): 76.7%
65 and over: 16.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
46.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.3%
Asia
27.0%
Europe
18.1%
Africa
8.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
19.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.3%
Has a Computer
93.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pottawatomie County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pottawatomie County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma County | 500 | 1,006 |
| Cleveland County | 272 | 583 |
| Other flows - South | 236 | 425 |
| Other flows - West | 198 | 408 |
| Lincoln County | 162 | 337 |
| Seminole County | 132 | 291 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 85 | 177 |
| Canadian County | 54 | 102 |
| Pontotoc County | 43 | 103 |
| McClain County | 34 | 65 |