Kiowa County, OK

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2023 Population

8,458

0.142% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.962% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

25%

7.99% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$42,063

1.44% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$90,300

12.6% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

3,252

3.53% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Kiowa County, OK had a population of 8.46k people with a median age of 42 and a median household income of $42,063. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kiowa County, OK grew from 8,446 to 8,458, a 0.142% increase and its median household income declined from $42,679 to $42,063, a −1.44% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kiowa County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.7%), White (Hispanic) (8.42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.87%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.97%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.36%).

None of the households in Kiowa 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 Kiowa County, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Kiowa County, OK was $90,300, and the homeownership rate was 71.3%.

Most people in Kiowa County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Kiowa County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Kiowa County, OK borders Beckham County, OK, Caddo County, OK, Comanche County, OK, Greer County, OK, Jackson County, OK, Tillman County, OK, and Washita County, OK.

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

Kiowa County, OK is home to a population of 8.46k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.16% of Kiowa County, OK residents were born outside of the country (98 people).

In 2023, there were 8.63 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.15k people) in Kiowa County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 712 White (Hispanic) and 666 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Kiowa County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kiowa County, OK was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kiowa County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.15k ± 25
White (Hispanic)
712 ± 77
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
666 ± 98.1

11.8%

Hispanic Population

999 people

11.8% of the people in Kiowa County, OK are hispanic (999 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Kiowa 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

1.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

98 people

1.27%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

107 people

As of 2023, 1.16% of Kiowa County, OK residents (98 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 Kiowa County, OK was 1.27%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
187 ± 52
Gulf War (2001-)
92 ± 38
Gulf War (1990s)
89 ± 40

Kiowa County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.03 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kiowa County, OK employs 3.25k people. The largest industries in Kiowa County, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (577 people), Educational Services (351 people), and Retail Trade (346 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($105,511), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($79,375), and Wholesale Trade ($75,625).

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

3.25k

2023 Value

± 275

−3.53%

1 Year decline

± 12.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kiowa County, OK declined at a rate of −3.53%, from 3.37k employees to 3.25k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kiowa County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (483 people), Management Occupations (449 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (374 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kiowa County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

3.25k

2023 Value

± 275

−3.53%

1 Year decline

± 12.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kiowa County, OK declined at a rate of −3.53%, from 3.37k employees to 3.25k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kiowa County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (577 people), Educational Services (351 people), and Retail Trade (346 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$38,563

Median earning men ± $6,271

$31,701

Median earning women ± $2,428

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($90,577), Other Services Except Public Administration ($85,192), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($74,167), Manufacturing ($58,571), and Public Administration ($39,107).

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

22
Other Services (except Public Administration)
14
Retail Trade
12
Retail Trade

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

$13.3k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$7.48k
Retail Trade
$5.12k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kiowa County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 78% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.963%).

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 (78%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.963%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kiowa County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 78% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (20.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.963%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kiowa 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 Kiowa County, OK was $90,300 in 2023, which is 0.298 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $80,200 to $90,300, a 12.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Kiowa County, OK is 71.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kiowa County, OK have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kiowa County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kiowa County, OK is $42,063. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kiowa County, OK was Census Tract 9636 with a value of $52,250, followed by Census Tract 9642 and Census Tract 9637, with respective values of $46,528 and $31,832.

In 2023, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kiowa County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.34%.

Housing

Property

$90,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,117

$2,385

Median Property Taxes

±$194

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.3%

Homeownership

2023

57.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.3% of the housing units in Kiowa County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kiowa 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 9636
Census Tract 9642
Census Tract 9637

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kiowa County, OK was Census Tract 9636 with a value of $52,250, followed by Census Tract 9642 and Census Tract 9637, with respective values of $46,528 and $31,832.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Kiowa 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.

$42,063

Median Household Income

± $4,211

3.35k

Number of Households

± 282

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.35k households in Kiowa County, OK declined from $42,063 from the previous year's value of $42,679.

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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kiowa 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 (77.2%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Worked At Home (7.24%)

In 2023, 77.2% of workers in Kiowa County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who worked at home (7.24%).

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

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kiowa County, OK have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.93% of the workforce in Kiowa County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kiowa 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 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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kiowa County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.34%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

25% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kiowa County, OK (2.07k out of 8.27k 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 6 - 11, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 29% of the children was living in poverty in Kiowa County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.6%.

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

89% of the population of Kiowa County, OK has health coverage, with 34.1% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 18.2% on Medicare, 13.8% on non-group plans, and 1.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kiowa County, OK see 2914 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.379% increase from the previous year (2903 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2803 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 526 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,914 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kiowa County, OK

Primary care physicians in Kiowa County, OK see an average of 2,914 patients per year. This represents a 0.379% increase from the previous year (2,903 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 15.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11%

Uninsured

34.1%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

18.2%

Medicare

13.8%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kiowa County, OK declined by 15.4% from 13% to 11%.

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Kiowa County, OK.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 39.8% in Kiowa County, OK.

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