Dewey County, OK

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2023 Population

4,433

1.58% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.262% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.4%

1.31% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,550

1.24% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$118,200

0.853% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,844

0.86% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Dewey County, OK had a population of 4.43k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $60,550. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Dewey County, OK declined from 4,504 to 4,433, a −1.58% decrease and its median household income declined from $61,310 to $60,550, a −1.24% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dewey County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.17%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.93%), and White (Hispanic) (2.3%).

None of the households in Dewey County, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.9% of the residents in Dewey County, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Dewey County, OK was $118,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.7%.

Most people in Dewey County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Dewey County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Dewey County, OK borders Blaine County, OK, Custer County, OK, Ellis County, OK, Major County, OK, Roger Mills County, OK, and Woodward County, OK.

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

Dewey County, OK is home to a population of 4.43k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.22% of Dewey County, OK residents were born outside of the country (54 people).

In 2023, there were 9.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.6k people) in Dewey County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 362 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 204 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2023 Citizenship

98.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.9% of Dewey County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Dewey County, OK was 98.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dewey County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dewey County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.6k ± 10
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
362 ± 63.8
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
204 ± 62

6.02%

Hispanic Population

267 people

6.02% of the people in Dewey County, OK are hispanic (267 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dewey County, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

1.22%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

54 people

2022 Foreign-Born Population

90 people

As of 2023, 1.22% of Dewey County, OK residents (54 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dewey County, OK was 2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dewey County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
102 ± 41
Korea
18 ± 20
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 16

Dewey County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 5.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dewey County, OK employs 1.84k people. The largest industries in Dewey County, OK are Retail Trade (232 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (222 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (187 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($88,125), Utilities ($80,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,692).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.84k

2023 Value

± 148

−0.86%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dewey County, OK declined at a rate of −0.86%, from 1.86k employees to 1.84k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dewey County, OK, are Management Occupations (253 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (202 people), and Production Occupations (199 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dewey County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.84k

2023 Value

± 148

−0.86%

1 Year decline

± 11.8%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Dewey County, OK declined at a rate of −0.86%, from 1.86k employees to 1.84k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dewey County, OK, are Retail Trade (232 people), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (222 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (187 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dewey County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Dewey County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,913

Median earning men ± $6,180

$33,889

Median earning women ± $5,512

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,444), Wholesale Trade ($73,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($70,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,158), Public Administration ($38,933), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

20
Retail Trade
19
Other Services (except Public Administration)
13
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$52.3k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$6.74k
Transportation and Warehousing
$5.47k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dewey County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 90% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.07%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.509%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (90%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.07%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.509%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Dewey County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 90% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.07%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.509%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Dewey County, OK for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dewey County, OK was $118,200 in 2023, which is 0.39 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $117,200 to $118,200, a 0.853% increase. The homeownership rate in Dewey County, OK is 74.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Dewey County, OK have an average commute time of 19.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dewey County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dewey County, OK is $60,550. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Dewey County, OK was Census Tract 9593 with a value of $70,958, followed by Census Tract 9591 and Census Tract 9592, with respective values of $54,856 and $50,313.

In 2023, 9.76% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dewey County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.66%.

Housing

Property

$118,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$11,377

$1,191

Median Property Taxes

±$100

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dewey County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dewey County, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

74.7%

Homeownership

2023

65%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.7% of the housing units in Dewey County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dewey County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9593
Census Tract 9591
Census Tract 9592

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dewey County, OK was Census Tract 9593 with a value of $70,958, followed by Census Tract 9591 and Census Tract 9592, with respective values of $54,856 and $50,313.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Dewey County, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,550

Median Household Income

± $8,682

1.6k

Number of Households

± 131

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.6k households in Dewey County, OK declined from $60,550 from the previous year's value of $61,310.

The following chart displays the households in Dewey County, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dewey County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (8.85%)
Walked (5.77%)

In 2023, 78.7% of workers in Dewey County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.85%) and those who walked to work (5.77%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

19.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dewey County, OK have a shorter commute time (19.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Dewey County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dewey County, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dewey County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dewey County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.76% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Dewey County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.66%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

14.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dewey County, OK (627 out of 4.35k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males < 5, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dewey County, OK is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 21.8% of the children was living in poverty in Dewey County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 4.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

86.5% of the population of Dewey County, OK has health coverage, with 39.5% on employee plans, 14.7% on Medicaid, 16.5% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.5%

Uninsured

39.5%

Employer Coverage

14.7%

Medicaid

16.5%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.75%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dewey County, OK declined by 12.7% from 15.4% to 13.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dewey County, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.