Greer County, OK

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2021 Population
5,548
4.18% 1-year decline
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
40.3
4.4% 1-year increase
2021 Poverty Rate
18.7%
5.24% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$49,203
5.15% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$79,600
5.91% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Greer County, OK had a population of 5.55k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $49,203. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Greer County, OK declined from 5,790 to 5,548, a −4.18% decrease and its median household income grew from $46,794 to $49,203, a 5.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Greer County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.17%), White (Hispanic) (7.26%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.6%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.6%).

None of the households in Greer 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.

99.6% of the residents in Greer County, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Greer County, OK was $79,600, and the homeownership rate was 69.1%.

Most people in Greer County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Greer County, OK was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Greer County, OK is home to a population of 5.55k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 0.433% of Greer County, OK residents were born outside of the country (24 people).

In 2021, there were 8.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.05k people) in Greer County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 453 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 403 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%
2021 Citizenship
99.2%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.6% of Greer County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Greer County, OK was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Greer County, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    4.05k ± 11
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    453 ± 100
  3. White (Hispanic)
    403 ± 117
12.4%
Hispanic Population
686 people

In 2021, there were 8.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.05k people) in Greer County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 453 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 403 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

12.4% of the people in Greer County, OK are hispanic (686 people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

0.433%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
24 people
1.26%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
73 people

As of 2021, 0.433% of Greer County, OK residents (24 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Greer County, OK was 1.26%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    116 ± 65
  2. Vietnam
    94 ± 56
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    50 ± 38

Greer County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

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The economy of Greer County, OK employs 1.91k people. The largest industries in Greer County, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (235 people), Public Administration (221 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (186 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($70,833), Retail Trade ($47,604), and Educational Services ($39,821).

Occupations

1.91k
2021 Value
± 276
−4.78%
1 Year decline
± 20.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greer County, OK declined at a rate of −4.78%, from 2.01k employees to 1.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Greer County, OK, are Management Occupations (224 people), Sales & Related Occupations (220 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (210 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Greer County, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.91k
2021 Value
± 276
−4.78%
1 Year decline
± 20.3%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Greer County, OK declined at a rate of −4.78%, from 2.01k employees to 1.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Greer County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (235 people), Public Administration (221 people), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (186 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Greer County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Greer County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$34,154
Median earning men ± $11,917
$26,172
Median earning women ± $1,152

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,472), Manufacturing ($55,547), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($50,391).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($75,272), Public Administration ($38,281), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($26,912).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 26
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  2. 24
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. 19
    Other Services, Except Public Administration

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $21.2B
  2. $16.9B
  3. $11.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $21.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($16.9B) and Machinery ($11.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oklahoma products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$170B
2020 Value in Oklahoma
$311B
Projected 2050 Value in Oklahoma
82.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $170B. This is expected to increase 82.4% to $311B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oklahoma trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $33.7B
  2. $11B
  3. $5.32B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $33.7B, followed by Kansas with $11B and California and $5.32B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oklahoma shares with each state (excluding itself).

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In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Greer County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 81.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.22%).

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.

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Elected to the seat 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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.815% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.707% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (951k), Some college (736k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

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.

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The median property value in Greer County, OK was $79,600 in 2021, which is 0.325 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $84,600 to $79,600, a 5.91% decrease. The homeownership rate in Greer County, OK is 69.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Greer County, OK have an average commute time of 20.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Greer County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$79,600
Median Property Value 2021
±$15,292
$1,437
Median Property Taxes
±$210

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 Greer County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

69.1%
Homeownership
2021
66.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 69.1% of the housing units in Greer County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.7%.

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Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9671
  2. Census Tract 9672

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$49,203
Median Household Income
± $2,854
2.08k
Number of Households
± 268

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.08k households in Greer County, OK grew to $49,203 from the previous year's value of $46,794.

The following chart displays the households in Greer 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 $50k - $60k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Greer County, OK is from Oklahoma.
0.453
2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
0.454
2020 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2021, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.264% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (85.1%)
  2. Carpooled (7.17%)
  3. Worked At Home (5.47%)

In 2021, 85.1% of workers in Greer County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.17%) and those who worked at home (5.47%).

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.

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Commute Time

20.3 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Greer County, OK have a shorter commute time (20.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.07% of the workforce in Greer County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

18.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Greer County, OK (866 out of 4.62k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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.

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85.1% of the population of Greer County, OK has health coverage, with 32.3% on employee plans, 20.8% on Medicaid, 15.9% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 3.67% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Greer County, OK see 5712 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.87% decrease from the previous year (5821 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 815 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 248 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,712 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Greer County, OK

Primary care physicians in Greer County, OK see an average of 5,712 patients per year. This represents a 1.87% decrease from the previous year (5,821 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Greer County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 39.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46% were men and 54% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

14.9%
Uninsured
32.3%
Employer Coverage
20.8%
Medicaid
15.9%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
3.67%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Greer County, OK grew by 10.7% from 13.4% to 14.9%.

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

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Health Outcomes

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Health Behaviors

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In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 41% in Greer County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Greer County, OK.

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