Kiowa County, OK

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2024 Population

8,383

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

42.4

0.952% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

22.9%

8.31% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$44,962

6.89% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$96,100

6.42% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

3,349

2.98% 1-year growth

About

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.

99.7% of the residents in Kiowa County, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Kiowa County, OK was $96,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Kiowa County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.2 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 8.38k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.01% of Kiowa County, OK residents were born outside of the country (85 people).

In 2024, there were 9.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.01k people) in Kiowa County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 634 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 617 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.7%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.7% of Kiowa County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kiowa County, OK was 99.6%, 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)
6.01k ± 33
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
634 ± 96
White (Hispanic)
617 ± 131

12.2%

Hispanic Population

1.02k people

12.2% of the people in Kiowa County, OK are hispanic (1.02k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
105,376 ± 7,864 people
Vietnam
13,032 ± 2,798 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.01%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

85 people

1.16%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

98 people

As of 2024, 1.01% of Kiowa County, OK residents (85 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kiowa County, OK was 1.16%, 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
147 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
118 ± 49
Gulf War (1990s)
92 ± 47

Kiowa County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kiowa County, OK.

Economy

The economy of Kiowa County, OK employs 3.35k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kiowa County, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (492 people), Retail Trade (408 people), and Educational Services (312 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($107,574), Information ($92,829), and Wholesale Trade ($72,500).

Employment

Occupations

3.35k

2024 Value

± 276

2.98%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kiowa County, OK grew at a rate of 2.98%, from 3.25k employees to 3.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kiowa County, OK, are Management Occupations (463 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (441 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (296 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kiowa County, OK.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.35k

2024 Value

± 276

2.98%

1 Year growth

± 11.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kiowa County, OK grew at a rate of 2.98%, from 3.25k employees to 3.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kiowa County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (492 people), Retail Trade (408 people), and Educational Services (312 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

$39,281

Median earning men ± $7,680

$31,054

Median earning women ± $2,699

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($93,355), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,750), and Manufacturing ($58,043).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($57,692), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,956), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,906).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

The visualization shows the 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 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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kiowa County, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Kiowa County, OK was $96,100 in 2024, which is 0.289 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $90,300 to $96,100, a 6.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Kiowa County, OK is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kiowa County, OK have an average commute time of 23.2 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.

In 2025, 8.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kiowa County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.9%.

Housing

Property

$96,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$10,463

$2,396

Median Property Taxes

±$207

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

69.7%

Homeownership

2024

57.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 69.7% of the housing units in Kiowa County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kiowa County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$44,962

Median Household Income

± $4,889

3.44k

Number of Households

± 269

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.44k households in Kiowa County, OK grew to $44,962 from the previous year's value of $42,063.

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.

0.452

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.

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 2024

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Carpooled (13.5%)
Worked At Home (8.59%)

In 2024, 73.5% of workers in Kiowa County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (8.59%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kiowa County, OK have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.77% 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 2025, 8.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kiowa County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.9%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

22.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kiowa County, OK (1.88k out of 8.21k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 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 2025, 30% of the children was living in poverty in Kiowa County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.4%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 180 in Kiowa County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 42.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

91.1% of the population of Kiowa County, OK has health coverage, with 33.6% on employee plans, 22.7% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 2.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kiowa County, OK see 2,803 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,803 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2782 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 646 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,803 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kiowa County, OK

Primary care physicians in Kiowa County, OK see an average of 2,803 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,803 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

8.94%

Uninsured

33.6%

Employer Coverage

22.7%

Medicaid

18.1%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

2.07%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kiowa County, OK declined by 18.9% from 11% to 8.94%.

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 2016, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 115 in Kiowa County, OK.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 45.4% in Kiowa County, OK.

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