Nowata County, OK

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Population

10,383

0.622% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jim Inhofe

Republican Party

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

Median Age

42.3

Poverty Rate

16.9%

Median Household Income

$41,895

1.48% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$83,500

2.33% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

4,347

2.28% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Nowata County, OK had a population of 10.4k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $41,895. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Nowata County, OK declined from 10,448 to 10,383, a -0.622% decrease and its median household income grew from $41,282 to $41,895, a 1.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nowata County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (67%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (15.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (11.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.48%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.35%). 0% of the households in Nowata County, OK speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 99% of the residents in Nowata County, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2018, the median property value in Nowata County, OK was $83,500, and the homeownership rate was 74.6%. Most people in Nowata County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Nowata County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Nowata County, OK borders Labette County, KS, Montgomery County, KS, Craig County, OK, Rogers County, OK, and Washington County, OK.

United States Oklahoma

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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-5.78%

Year-over-year decline

Employment change between November 2019 and November 2020

As of November 2020, there are 145M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a -5.78% decrease in employment when compared to November 2019.

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

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Community Mobility

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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nowata County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 78.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (17.5%), followed by Other (4.11%). 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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (78.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (17.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.11%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 78.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (17.5%), followed by Other (4.11%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Nowata County, OK

78.4% 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

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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.

Diversity

Nowata County, OK is home to a population of 10.4k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2018, 1.33% of Nowata County, OK residents were born outside of the country (138 people).

In 2018, there were 4.27 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.96k people) in Nowata County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.63k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.18k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nowata County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.96k ± 13
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.63k ± 145
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.18k ± 152

2.94%

Hispanic Population

305 people

2.94% of the people in Nowata County, OK are hispanic (305 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.33%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

138 people

1.23%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

129 people

As of 2018, 1.33% of Nowata County, OK residents (138 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nowata County, OK was 1.23%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.7

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Nowata County, OK was 42.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Nowata County, OK are getting staying the same age. In 2017, the average age of all Nowata County, OK residents was 42.

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

99%

2018 Citizenship

99.2%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 99% of Nowata County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Nowata County, OK was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
201 ± 54
Gulf War (2001-)
44 ± 24
Korea
39 ± 31

Nowata County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.57 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Nowata County, OK is $41,895. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Nowata County, OK was Census Tract 1723 with a value of $56,488, followed by Census Tract 1721 and Census Tract 1722, with respective values of $50,037 and $40,833.

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 Nowata County, OK employs 4.35k people. The largest industries in Nowata County, OK are Manufacturing (707 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (673 people), and Retail Trade (389 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,438), Manufacturing ($48,750), and Information ($44,750).

Wages

Median Household Income

$41,895

2018 value

± $2,287

1.48%

1 Year Growth

± 6.89%

Households in Nowata County, OK have a median annual income of $41,895, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $41,282 in 2017, which represents a 1.48% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Nowata 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 Nowata 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 1723
Census Tract 1721
Census Tract 1722

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nowata County, OK was Census Tract 1723 with a value of $56,488, followed by Census Tract 1721 and Census Tract 1722, with respective values of $50,037 and $40,833.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nowata County, OK (1.72k out of 10.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

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
978 ± 122
Two Or More
339 ± 75
Native American
211 ± 70

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.35k

2018 Value

± 263

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 8.35%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Nowata County, OK grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 4.25k employees to 4.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nowata County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (718 people), Production Occupations (458 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (360 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nowata County, OK.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Nowata County, OK, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (718 people), Production Occupations (458 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (360 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Nowata County, OK has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.29 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.91 times), and Production Occupations (1.84 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Nowata County, OK, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($88,750), Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($53,958), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($53,571).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.35k

2018 Value

± 263

2.28%

1 Year growth

± 8.35%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Nowata County, OK grew at a rate of 2.28%, from 4.25k employees to 4.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nowata County, OK, are Manufacturing (707 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (673 people), and Retail Trade (389 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nowata County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Nowata 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 Nowata County, OK, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (707 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (673 people), and Retail Trade (389 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Nowata County, OK has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (5.67 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (3.17 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.84 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Nowata County, OK, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,438), Manufacturing ($48,750), and Information ($44,750).

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).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nowata County, OK was $83,500 in 2018, which is 0.364 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $81,600 to $83,500, a 2.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Nowata County, OK is 74.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Nowata County, OK have an average commute time of 25.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nowata County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$83,500

2018 Median

± $4,906

$81,600

2017 Median

± $5,202

In 2018, the median property value in Nowata County, OK grew to to $83,500 from the previous year's value of $81,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Nowata 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 Nowata County, OK the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$41,895

Median Household Income

± $2,287

4.08k

Number of Households

± 245

In 2018, the median household income of the 4.08k households in Nowata County, OK grew to $41,895 from the previous year's value of $41,282.

The following chart displays the households in Nowata 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

74.6%

2018 Homeownership

75.7%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 74.6% of the housing units in Nowata County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

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

Commute Time

25.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nowata County, OK have a longer commute time (25.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.37% of the workforce in Nowata County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nowata County, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2018

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (14.8%)
Worked At Home (4.11%)

In 2018, 78.6% of workers in Nowata County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.8%) and those who worked at home (4.11%).

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 Nowata County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nowata County, OK have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

82.5% of the population of Nowata County, OK has health coverage, with 42.2% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 16.4% on Medicare, 7.59% on non-group plans, and 1.19% 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 Nowata County, OK see 5109 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% decrease from the previous year (5153 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 10076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 438 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

5,109 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nowata County, OK

Primary care physicians in Nowata County, OK see an average of 5,109 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% decrease from the previous year (5,153 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nowata 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

17.5%

Uninsured

42.2%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

16.4%

Medicare

7.59%

Non-Group

1.19%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nowata County, OK declined by 2.76% from 18% to 17.5%.

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