Kiowa County, OK

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Population

9,127

1.21% decline

Median Age

43.1


Median Household Income

$38,191

1.7% decline

Poverty Rate

23.9%


Number of Employees

3,911

2% decline

Median Property Value

$62,500

4.87% growth

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About

In 2017, Kiowa County, OK had a population of 9.13k people with a median age of 43.1 and a median household income of $38,191. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Kiowa County, OK declined from 9,239 to 9,127, a -1.21% decrease and its median household income declined from $38,853 to $38,191, a -1.7% decrease.

The population of Kiowa County, OK is 74.9% White Alone, 11.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 5.62% Two or More Races. 6.83% of the people in Kiowa County, OK speak a non-English language, and 99.3% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Kiowa County, OK is $62,500, and the homeownership rate is 69.2%. Most people in Kiowa County, OK commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Kiowa County, OK is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Kiowa County, OK employs 3.91k people. The largest industries in Kiowa County, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (646 people), Retail Trade (441 people), and Manufacturing (397 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($62,292), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,859), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,833).

Median household income in Kiowa County, OK is $38,191. Males in Kiowa County, OK have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,687. The income inequality in Kiowa County, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,191

2017 value

± $2,812

-1.7%

1 Year Growth

± 10.8%

Households in Kiowa County, OK have a median annual income of $38,191, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $38,853 in 2016, which represents a -1.7% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$57,090

Average Male Salary

± $1,576

$39,687

Average Female Salary

± $1,128

In 2017, full-time male employees in Kiowa County, OK made 1.44 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $46,109 ± $1,108

  2. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $44,605 ± $18,568

  3. Asian

    $44,604 ± $6,576

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Kiowa County, OK workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.455

2017 Wage GINI

0.455

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0213% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9637

  2. Census Tract 9642

  3. Census Tract 9636

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kiowa County, OK was Census Tract 9637 with a value of $40,709, followed by Census Tract 9642 and Census Tract 9636, with respective values of $38,750 and $38,214.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

23.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kiowa County, OK (2.11k out of 8.85k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,414 ± 164

  2. Hispanic

    377 ± 108

  3. Two Or More

    258 ± 84

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kiowa 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.91k

2017 Value

± 300

-2%

1 Year decline

± 11%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Kiowa County, OK declined at a rate of -2%, from 3.99k employees to 3.91k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kiowa County, OK, are Management Occupations (435 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (396 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (304 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kiowa County, OK.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kiowa County, OK, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (435 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (396 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (304 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kiowa County, OK has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (5.26 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (2.67 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (2.24 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kiowa County, OK, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($105,568), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($61,000), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($52,250).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.91k

2017 Value

± 300

-2%

1 Year decline

± 11%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Kiowa County, OK declined at a rate of -2%, from 3.99k employees to 3.91k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kiowa County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (646 people), Retail Trade (441 people), and Manufacturing (397 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kiowa County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Kiowa County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Kiowa County, OK, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (646 people), Retail Trade (441 people), and Manufacturing (397 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kiowa County, OK has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (10.7 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (2.11 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kiowa County, OK, by median earnings, are Utilities ($62,292), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($60,859), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,833).

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Domestic Trade

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. Coal-n.e.c.

    $52.4B

  2. Fuel oils

    $21.4B

  3. Gasoline

    $19.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $52.4B, followed by Fuel oils with $21.4B and Gasoline and $19.2B.

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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$220B

2015 Value

$309B

Projected 2045 Value

40.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $220B. This is expected to increase 40.6% to $309B by 2045.

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. Texas

    $40.8B

  2. Kansas

    $19.3B

  3. Arkansas

    $7.03B

In 2015, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $40.8B, followed by Kansas with $19.3B and Arkansas and $7.03B.

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

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Health

84.8% of the population of Kiowa County, OK has health coverage, with 32.4% on employee plans, 20.6% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 2.26% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Kiowa County, OK was $7,627 in 2014. This is a 4.58% increase from the previous year ($7,293).

Primary care physicians in Kiowa County, OK see 2286 patients per year on average, which represents a 22.4% increase from the previous year (1867 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3026 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 756 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Pushmataha County and Ottawa County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.2%). Additionally, Adair County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2286 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in Kiowa County, OK see an average of 2286 patients per year. This represents a 22.4% increase from the previous year (1867 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,627

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,878

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,529

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oklahoma (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.58%, from $7,293 to $7,627.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

15.2%

Uninsured

32.4%

Employer Coverage

20.6%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

2.26%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kiowa County, OK declined by 10.8% from 17% to 15.2%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Pushmataha County

    16.2% prevalence

  2. Ottawa County

    16.2% prevalence

  3. Haskell County

    15.9% prevalence

Pushmataha County and Ottawa County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Oklahoma, at 16.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Oklahoma by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Kiowa County, OK is home to a population of 9.13k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.49% of Kiowa County, OK residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Kiowa County, OK is composed of 6.84k White Alone residents (74.9%), 1.02k Hispanic or Latino residents (11.2%), 513 Two or More Races residents (5.62%), 414 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (4.54%), 296 Black or African American Alone residents (3.24%), 37 Asian Alone residents (0.405%), 8 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0877%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Kiowa County, OK are Spanish or Spanish Creole (489 speakers), Other Native North American Languages (41 speakers), and German (34 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

43

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.3

50

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Kiowa County, OK was 43.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 50. But people in Kiowa County, OK are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Kiowa County, OK residents was 43.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.49%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.75%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 1.49% of Kiowa County, OK residents were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kiowa County, OK was 1.75%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    107,425 ± 7,935 people

  2. Vietnam

    15,408 ± 3,041 people

  3. India

    7,989 ± 2,192 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kiowa County, OK was Mexico, the natal country of 107,425 Kiowa County, OK residents, followed by Vietnam with 15,408 and India with 7,989.

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Citizenship

99.3%

2017 Citizenship

98.8%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.3% of Kiowa County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Kiowa County, OK was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    6.84k ± 13

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    1.02k ± 193

  3. Two or More Races

    513 ± 106

In 2017, there were 6.71 times more White Alone residents (6.84k people) in Kiowa County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.02k Hispanic or Latino and 513 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Kiowa County, OK as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    489 speakers (5.58%)

  2. Other Native North American Languages

    41 speakers (0.468%)

  3. German

    34 speakers (0.388%)

6.83% of Kiowa County, OK citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Kiowa County, OK was Spanish or Spanish Creole. 5.58% of the overall population of Kiowa County, OK are native Spanish or Spanish Creole speakers. 0.468% speak Other Native North American Languages and 0.388% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    267 ± 67

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    97 ± 48

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    71 ± 31

Kiowa County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kiowa County, OK was $62,500 in 2017, which is 0.287 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $59,600 to $62,500, a 4.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Kiowa County, OK is 69.2%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Kiowa County, OK have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Kiowa County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$38,191

Median Household Income

± $2,812

3.84k

Number of Households

± 283

In 2017, the median household income of the 3.84k households in Kiowa County, OK declined from $38,191 from the previous year's value of $38,853.

The following chart displays the households in Kiowa 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 $10k - $15k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$62,500

2017 Median

± $4,722

$59,600

2016 Median

± $4,738

In 2017, the median property value in Kiowa County, OK grew to to $62,500 from the previous year's value of $59,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Kiowa County, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kiowa County, OK the largest share of households have a property value in the $40k - $50k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Kiowa County, OK distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kiowa County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

69.2%

2017 Homeownership

68.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 69.2% of the housing units in Kiowa County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 68.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kiowa County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kiowa County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kiowa County, OK have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

19.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kiowa County, OK have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.63% of the workforce in Kiowa County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    80.5%

  2. Carpooled

    11.7%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.98%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Kiowa County, OK was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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