Ottawa County, OK

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2024 Population

30,341

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.2

0.268% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

20.9%

0.77% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$49,947

2.65% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$123,300

7.87% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

12,356

0.791% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Ottawa 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.

98.1% of the residents in Ottawa County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Ottawa County, OK are Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (395 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Ottawa County, OK was $123,300, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Ottawa County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Ottawa County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Ottawa County, OK borders Cherokee County, KS, McDonald County, MO, Newton County, MO, Craig County, OK, and Delaware County, OK.

United States Oklahoma Miami, OK

Population & Diversity

Ottawa County, OK is home to a population of 30.3k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.55% of Ottawa County, OK residents were born outside of the country (773 people).

In 2024, there were 3.39 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (18.9k people) in Ottawa County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.59k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 2.95k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Ottawa County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Ottawa County, OK was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Ottawa County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
18.9k ± 85
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
5.59k ± 187
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.95k ± 212

6.13%

Hispanic Population

1.86k people

6.13% of the people in Ottawa County, OK are hispanic (1.86k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Ottawa 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

2.55%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

773 people

2.36%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

717 people

As of 2024, 2.55% of Ottawa County, OK residents (773 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 Ottawa County, OK was 2.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
717 ± 90
Gulf War (2001-)
328 ± 60
Gulf War (1990s)
275 ± 61

Ottawa County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Ottawa County, OK employs 12.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Ottawa County, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,983 people), Manufacturing (1,612 people), and Retail Trade (1,243 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($77,750), Utilities ($67,500), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,979).

Employment

Occupations

12.4k

2024 Value

± 364

0.791%

1 Year growth

± 4.22%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ottawa County, OK grew at a rate of 0.791%, from 12.3k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Ottawa County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,266 people), Production Occupations (1,178 people), and Management Occupations (1,085 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Ottawa 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

12.4k

2024 Value

± 364

0.791%

1 Year growth

± 4.22%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Ottawa County, OK grew at a rate of 0.791%, from 12.3k employees to 12.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Ottawa County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,983 people), Manufacturing (1,612 people), and Retail Trade (1,243 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Ottawa County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Ottawa County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$41,842

Median earning men ± $1,185

$31,054

Median earning women ± $924

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,053), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,321), and Public Administration ($50,260).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($41,645), Wholesale Trade ($41,591), and Public Administration ($41,382).

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

53
Other Services (except Public Administration)
36
Retail Trade
34
Construction

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

$88k
Accommodation and Food Services
$78.6k
Manufacturing
$68.9k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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 Ottawa 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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Ottawa County, OK awarded 395 degrees. The student population of Ottawa County, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 713 male students and 1,086 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Ottawa County, OK are White (197 and 51.7%), American Indian or Alaska Native (69 and 18.1%), Two or More Races (52 and 13.6%), and Black or African American (37 and 9.71%).

The largest universities in Ottawa County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (395 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Ottawa County, OK are General Studies (79 and 20%), General Business Administration & Management (57 and 14.4%), and Registered Nursing (50 and 12.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,799 students enrolled in Ottawa County, OK, 39.6% men and 60.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 835 records, of which 64.6% were women and 35.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
57 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
50 degrees awarded
General Studies
79 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Ottawa County, OK was General Business Administration & Management with 57 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Ottawa County, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

395 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College with 395 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 143 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Ottawa County, OK, which is 0.567 times less than the 252 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 197 degrees mean that there were 2.86 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 69 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,943) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,430) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Ottawa County, OK was $123,300 in 2024, which is 0.371 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $114,300 to $123,300, a 7.87% increase. The homeownership rate in Ottawa County, OK is 67.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Ottawa County, OK have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Ottawa County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ottawa County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.8%.

Housing

Property

$123,300

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,501

$8,051

Median Property Taxes

±$284

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

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

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2024

64.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 67.5% of the housing units in Ottawa County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Ottawa 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.

$49,947

Median Household Income

± $1,557

11.9k

Number of Households

± 364

In 2024, the median household income of the 11.9k households in Ottawa County, OK grew to $49,947 from the previous year's value of $48,656.

The following chart displays the households in Ottawa 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 Ottawa 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 (81.7%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (4.86%)

In 2024, 81.7% of workers in Ottawa County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (4.86%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Ottawa County, OK have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Ottawa County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Ottawa 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 Ottawa County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Ottawa County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Ottawa County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.8%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Ottawa County, OK (6.1k out of 29.2k 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 Females 18 - 24 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Ottawa County, OK is White, followed by Native American 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, 26.5% of the children was living in poverty in Ottawa County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.6%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 182 in Ottawa County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 49.2 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

84.1% of the population of Ottawa County, OK has health coverage, with 32.5% on employee plans, 24.7% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 2.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Ottawa County, OK see 2,167 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,167 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6068 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 182 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,167 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Ottawa County, OK

Primary care physicians in Ottawa County, OK see an average of 2,167 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,167 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 20.9% between 18 and 34 years, 34.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.9%

Uninsured

32.5%

Employer Coverage

24.7%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

2.44%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Ottawa County, OK declined by 2.96% from 16.4% to 15.9%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 95.5 in Ottawa County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Ottawa 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 44% in Ottawa County, OK.

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