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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sequoyah County
- What is the median household income in Sequoyah County?
- The median household income in Sequoyah County is $49,795 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sequoyah County?
- The poverty rate in Sequoyah County is 15.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sequoyah County?
- $127,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sequoyah County?
- The median gross rent in Sequoyah County is $796 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sequoyah County residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Sequoyah County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
39,676
Median Income
$49,795
Median Home Value
$127,500
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,444 (+23.4%)
Home Value:
+$29,700 (+30.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.7 pp (-10%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.8 pp (+5.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-33.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
39,676
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 60.8%
Black 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 14.3%
Other 1.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,795
±$3,195
-$13,808 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$69,476
Median Family Income
$63,665
Poverty Rate
15.3%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
12.1%
$25–35k
11.3%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
12.7%
$100–150k
12.2%
$150–200k
3.7%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,254
Owner-Occupied
71.0%
Renter-Occupied
29.0%
Vacancy Rate
16.8%
Median Home Value
$127,500
-$58,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$796
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.7%
$50–100k
22.6%
$100–200k
23.7%
$200–300k
16.3%
$300–500k
9.2%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.1%
$500–1k
58.8%
$1–1.5k
22.7%
$1.5–2k
2.0%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
31.1%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
27.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
19.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
2.8%
1970–1999
19.3%
2000–2009
14.9%
2010+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.2%
Some College / Associate
20.4%
Less Than High School
5.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.2%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
19.8%
Private For-Profit
72.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Manufacturing
12.7%
Arts/Entmt.
11.1%
Retail
10.6%
Construction
7.5%
Public Admin
6.2%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
5.1%
Agriculture
4.2%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
29.5%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
19.0%
Production
17.6%
Construction
12.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.2 min
Drove Alone
83.2%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
4.2%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,184
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
6.8%
75–84
10.9%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
48.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
64.7%
Asia
31.0%
Europe
4.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.0%
With a Disability
24.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
83.0%
Uninsured
17.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.8%
Has a Computer
90.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sequoyah County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sequoyah County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sebastian County | 181 | 329 |
| Other flows - South | 165 | 299 |
| Other flows - West | 95 | 200 |
| Crawford County | 91 | 190 |
| Le Flore County | 55 | 111 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 54 | 116 |
| Muskogee County | 51 | 98 |
| Tulsa County | 35 | 61 |
| Cherokee County | 33 | 81 |
| Adair County | 23 | 49 |