Kiowa County, OK

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2019 Population

8,886

1.28% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jim Inhofe

Republican Party

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

42.9

0.464% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

24%

8.03% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$38,019

0.497% 1-year decline

2019 Median Property Value

$62,900

1.29% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

3,741

5.74% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Kiowa County, OK had a population of 8.89k people with a median age of 42.9 and a median household income of $38,019. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Kiowa County, OK declined from 9,001 to 8,886, a −1.28% decrease and its median household income declined from $38,209 to $38,019, a −0.497% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kiowa County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.2%), White (Hispanic) (5.44%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.09%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (4.75%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.66%). 0% of the households in Kiowa County, OK speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

98.6% of the residents in Kiowa County, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Kiowa County, OK was $62,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.1%. Most people in Kiowa County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 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

Diversity

Kiowa County, OK is home to a population of 8.89k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2019, 6.29% of Kiowa County, OK residents were born outside of the country (559 people).

In 2019, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.6k people) in Kiowa County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 483 White (Hispanic) and 452 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kiowa County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.6k ± 14
White (Hispanic)
483 ± 154
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
452 ± 109

11.8%

Hispanic Population

1.05k people

11.8% of the people in Kiowa County, OK are hispanic (1.05k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.29%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

559 people

1.99%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

179 people

As of 2019, 6.29% of Kiowa County, OK residents (559 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kiowa County, OK was 1.99%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 11.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Kiowa County, OK was 42.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 55. But people in Kiowa County, OK are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Kiowa County, OK residents was 43.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
107,399 ± 7,935 people
Vietnam
14,412 ± 2,942 people
India
10,350 ± 2,494 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 107,399 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 14,412 and India with 10,350.

Citizenship

98.6%

2019 Citizenship

98.9%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.6% of Kiowa County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Kiowa County, OK was 98.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
310 ± 73
Gulf War (1990s)
126 ± 64
Gulf War (2001-)
48 ± 28

Kiowa County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.46 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Oklahoma. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Oklahoma, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Oklahoma across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Kiowa County, OK is $38,019. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Kiowa County, OK was Census Tract 9642 with a value of $42,994, followed by Census Tract 9636 and Census Tract 9637, with respective values of $38,250 and $32,479.

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,801. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.459, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Kiowa County, OK employs 3.74k people. The largest industries in Kiowa County, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (723 people), Retail Trade (460 people), and Educational Services (356 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($63,056), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($52,500), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,750).

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,019

2019 value

± $5,645

−0.497%

1 Year Growth

± 18.4%

Households in Kiowa County, OK have a median annual income of $38,019, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $38,209 in 2018, which represents a −0.497% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Kiowa County, OK compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$60,685

Average Male Salary in Oklahoma

± $1,691

$42,801

Average Female Salary in Oklahoma

± $1,285

In 2019, full-time male employees in Oklahoma made 1.42 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Oklahoma by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Oklahoma

White
$49,052 ± $1,203
Asian
$48,093 ± $7,317
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$44,161 ± $15,872

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oklahoma workers was White. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Oklahoma.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Oklahoma by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.458

2018 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2019, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.2% growth from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9642
Census Tract 9636
Census Tract 9637

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kiowa County, OK was Census Tract 9642 with a value of $42,994, followed by Census Tract 9636 and Census Tract 9637, with respective values of $38,250 and $32,479.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

24% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kiowa County, OK (2.07k out of 8.65k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,511 ± 191
Hispanic
377 ± 102
Two Or More
254 ± 92

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.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.74k

2019 Value

± 292

−5.74%

1 Year decline

± 11.9%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kiowa County, OK declined at a rate of −5.74%, from 3.97k employees to 3.74k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kiowa County, OK, are Management Occupations (475 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (393 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (376 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kiowa County, OK.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Kiowa County, OK, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (475 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (393 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (376 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kiowa County, OK has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (5.79 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (2.36 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.96 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Kiowa County, OK, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($63,125), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($58,421), and Management Occupations ($48,269).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.74k

2019 Value

± 292

−5.74%

1 Year decline

± 11.9%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Kiowa County, OK declined at a rate of −5.74%, from 3.97k employees to 3.74k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kiowa County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (723 people), Retail Trade (460 people), and Educational Services (356 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Kiowa County, OK, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (723 people), Retail Trade (460 people), and Educational Services (356 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Kiowa County, OK has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (8.67 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (7.54 times), and Utilities (1.93 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Kiowa County, OK, by median earnings, are Utilities ($63,056), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($52,500), and Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,750).

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

In 2018, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $53.8B, followed by Fuel oils ($24.4B) and Crude petroleum ($24.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oklahoma.

$239B

2018 Value in Oklahoma

$339B

Projected 2045 Value in Oklahoma

41.9% growth

In 2018, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $239B. This is expected to increase 41.9% to $339B by 2045.

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

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

Texas
$45.8B
Kansas
$19.3B
Arkansas
$6.67B

In 2018, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $45.8B, followed by Kansas with $19.3B and Arkansas and $6.67B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Kiowa County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 74.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (22%), followed by Other (3.72%). The most partisan county was Cimarron County, OK with 89.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Jim Inhofe and James Lankford 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.3%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (22%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.72%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 74.3% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (22%), followed by Other (3.72%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Oklahoma.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Kiowa County, OK

74.3% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Oklahoma

Cimarron County, OK
89.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Beaver County, OK
88.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ellis County, OK
88.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Oklahoma was Cimarron County, OK with 89.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Oklahoma colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Jim Inhofe

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on November 16, 1994
Elected to the seat following the resignation of David Boren.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elected to the seat to succeed Tom Coburn, who had to resign at the eve of 113th United States Congress|113th Congress.

Jim Inhofe and James Lankford 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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kiowa County, OK was $62,900 in 2019, which is 0.262 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $62,100 to $62,900, a 1.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Kiowa County, OK is 72.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Kiowa County, OK have an average commute time of 23 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.

Housing

Property Value

$62,900

2019 Median

± $4,560

$62,100

2018 Median

± $5,005

In 2019, the median property value in Kiowa County, OK grew to to $62,900 from the previous year's value of $62,100.

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.

Household Income

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

$38,019

Median Household Income

± $5,645

3.57k

Number of Households

± 291

In 2019, the median household income of the 3.57k households in Kiowa County, OK declined from $38,019 from the previous year's value of $38,209.

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 $60k - $75k range.

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.

Rent vs Own

72.1%

2019 Homeownership

69.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 72.1% of the housing units in Kiowa County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Kiowa County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kiowa County, OK have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 4.46% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (77.4%)
Carpooled (13%)
Worked At Home (5.26%)

In 2019, 77.4% of workers in Kiowa County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13%) and those who worked at home (5.26%).

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.

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 false.

Health

86% of the population of Kiowa County, OK has health coverage, with 33.2% on employee plans, 19.3% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 15.7% on non-group plans, and 2.52% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Oklahoma 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 2910 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.82% decrease from the previous year (2964 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2903 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 512 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nowata County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (28.2%). Additionally, Okfuskee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (58.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,910 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kiowa County, OK

Primary care physicians in Kiowa County, OK see an average of 2,910 patients per year. This represents a 1.82% decrease from the previous year (2,964 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,627

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Oklahoma

$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.

Health Care Coverage

14%

Uninsured

33.2%

Employer Coverage

19.3%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

15.7%

Non-Group

2.52%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kiowa County, OK declined by 1.09% from 14.2% to 14%.

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.