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 — Woodward County
- What is the median household income in Woodward County?
- The median household income in Woodward County is $65,060 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Woodward County?
- The poverty rate in Woodward County is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Woodward County?
- $178,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Woodward County?
- The median gross rent in Woodward County is $847 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Woodward County residents have a college degree?
- 21.6% of adults in Woodward County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,260
Median Income
$65,060
Median Home Value
$178,000
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$4,913 (+8.2%)
Home Value:
+$53,200 (+42.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.6 pp (+28.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+11.3%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,260
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 76.6%
Black 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 8.2%
Other 4.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
12.0%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$65,060
±$4,109
+$1,457 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,230
Median Family Income
$82,379
Poverty Rate
11.6%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
19.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.6%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
20.3%
$75–100k
13.8%
$100–150k
16.1%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,389
Owner-Occupied
71.9%
Renter-Occupied
28.1%
Vacancy Rate
13.6%
Median Home Value
$178,000
-$7,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$847
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.8%
$50–100k
14.1%
$100–200k
16.1%
$200–300k
20.3%
$300–500k
17.5%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.2%
$500–1k
59.7%
$1–1.5k
21.5%
$1.5–2k
6.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.0%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
31.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
1.8%
Mobile home
14.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
7.7%
1970–1999
22.5%
2000–2009
8.3%
2010+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.6%
-6.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
23.8%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.9%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
20.2%
Private For-Profit
71.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.2%
Agriculture
13.2%
Retail
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Construction
7.3%
Public Admin
7.3%
Manufacturing
6.9%
Transportation
5.9%
Finance
5.5%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Sales
19.1%
Production
17.8%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
13.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
78.8%
Carpool
14.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
2.9%
Walked
1.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,116
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
8.9%
85+
5.5%
Under 18: 25.0%
Working age (18–64): 75.0%
65 and over: 16.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.0%
Naturalized Citizen
35.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
91.4%
Asia
7.3%
Europe
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
17.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.9%
Uninsured
13.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.3%
Has a Computer
93.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Woodward County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Woodward County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 74 | 161 |
| Other flows - West | 62 | 132 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 44 | 68 |
| Ellis County | 35 | 82 |
| Oklahoma County | 25 | 31 |