Hennessey, OK

Census Place

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2023 Population
2,603
2.47% 1-year decline
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
33.7
7.42% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
15%
13.8% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$54,185
6.86% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$165,900
12.9% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,196
7.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hennessey, OK had a population of 2.6k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $54,185. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hennessey, OK declined from 2,669 to 2,603, a −2.47% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,707 to $54,185, a 6.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hennessey, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (55.7%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (18.5%), Other (Hispanic) (11.8%), White (Hispanic) (11.3%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%).

None of the households in Hennessey, 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.

88.5% of the residents in Hennessey, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Hennessey, OK was $165,900, and the homeownership rate was 64%.

Most people in Hennessey, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Hennessey, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hennessey, OK is home to a population of 2.6k people, from which 88.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 16.5% of Hennessey, OK residents were born outside of the country (430 people).

In 2023, there were 3.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.45k people) in Hennessey, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 482 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 307 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.5%
2023 Citizenship
91.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.5% of Hennessey, OK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hennessey, OK was 91.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hennessey, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    1.45k ± 334
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    482 ± 220
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    307 ± 168
42%
Hispanic Population
1.09k people

In 2023, there were 3.01 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.45k people) in Hennessey, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 482 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 307 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

42% of the people in Hennessey, OK are hispanic (1.09k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hennessey, OK as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    105,376 ± 7,864 people
  2. Vietnam
    13,032 ± 2,798 people
  3. Guatemala
    11,790 ± 2,662 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,376 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,032 and Guatemala with 11,790.

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Foreign-Born Population

16.5%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
430 people
13.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
351 people

As of 2023, 16.5% of Hennessey, OK residents (430 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hennessey, OK was 13.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    20 ± 22
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    17 ± 19
  3. Korea
    5 ± 12

Hennessey, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hennessey, OK employs 1.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hennessey, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (246 people), Manufacturing (188 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (155 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($101,406), Information ($73,333), and Construction ($68,478).

Employment

Occupations

1.2k
2023 Value
± 219
7.36%
1 Year growth
± 25.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hennessey, OK grew at a rate of 7.36%, from 1.11k employees to 1.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hennessey, OK, are Production Occupations (256 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (127 people), and Management Occupations (105 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hennessey, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.2k
2023 Value
± 219
7.36%
1 Year growth
± 25.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hennessey, OK grew at a rate of 7.36%, from 1.11k employees to 1.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hennessey, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (246 people), Manufacturing (188 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (155 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hennessey, OK, though some of these residents may live in Hennessey, 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

$43,286
Median earning men ± $6,376
$40,455
Median earning women ± $17,430

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($68,478), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,689), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,357), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,875), and Manufacturing ($31,641).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.961% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% 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 2023 were High School or Equivalent (968k), Some college (720k), and Bachelors Degree (507k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hennessey, OK was $165,900 in 2023, which is 0.547 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $146,900 to $165,900, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Hennessey, OK is 64%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Hennessey, OK have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hennessey, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$165,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$25,273
$583
Median Property Taxes
±$139

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

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

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Rent vs Own

64%
Homeownership
2023
64%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 64% of the housing units in Hennessey, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

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$54,185
Median Household Income
± $21,812
911
Number of Households
± 183

In 2023, the median household income of the 911 households in Hennessey, OK grew to $54,185 from the previous year's value of $50,707.

The following chart displays the households in Hennessey, 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hennessey, OK is from Oklahoma.
0.452
2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2023, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.809% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (88.3%)
  2. Carpooled (8.49%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.83%)

In 2023, 88.3% of workers in Hennessey, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.49%) and those who worked at home (2.83%).

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

17.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hennessey, OK have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hennessey, 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 Hennessey, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hennessey, OK have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hennessey, OK (385 out of 2.57k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

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

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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Health

75.9% of the population of Hennessey, OK has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 12.8% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 1.99% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.48% increase from the previous year (1,653 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 235 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 22.1% between 18 and 34 years, 33.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.2% were men and 45.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

24.1%
Uninsured
39.1%
Employer Coverage
12.8%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
10.2%
Non-Group
1.99%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hennessey, OK grew by 0.418% from 24% to 24.1%.

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