Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK

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    2024 Population
    108,703
    US Senator
    James Lankford
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Alan Armstrong
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.4
    1.32% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    14.5%
    2.9% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $62,492
    0.118% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $157,500
    2.41% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    45,964
    1.16% 1-year growth

    About

    17.4% of the households in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, 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.

    93.6% of the residents in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK are Northwestern Oklahoma State University (401 degrees awarded in 2024), Oklahoma Panhandle State University (322 degrees), and High Plains Technology Center (269 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK was $157,500, and the homeownership rate was 74%.

    Most people in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK was 2 cars per household.

    Population & Diversity

    Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK is home to a population of 109k people, from which 93.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.67% of Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK residents were born outside of the country (9.42k people).

    In 2024, there were 8.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.3k people) in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.33k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8.09k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK are Spanish (15,738 households), German (369 households), and Other Native Languages of North America (251 households).

    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    51,900
    Women
    47.9%
    56,563
    Men
    52.1%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 108,463 inhabitants, with 52.1% men, and 47.9% women.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK.

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    Citizenship

    93.6%
    2024 Citizenship
    92.9%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 93.6% of Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK was 92.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      74.3k ± 277
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      8.33k ± 933
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      8.09k ± 887
    21.5%
    Hispanic Population
    23.3k people

    In 2024, there were 8.92 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (74.3k people) in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.33k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 8.09k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    21.5% of the people in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK are hispanic (23.3k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      7,013 ± 1,988 people
    2. Guatemala
      1,210 ± 849 people
    3. Ethiopia
      372 ± 473 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK was Mexico, the natal country of 7,013 Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,210 and Ethiopia with 372.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    8.67%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    9.42k people
    8.98%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    9.8k people

    As of 2024, 8.67% of Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK residents (9.42k 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 Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK was 8.98%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      15,738 households (15.4%)
    2. German
      369 households (0.362%)
    3. Other Native Languages of North America
      251 households (0.246%)

    17.4% of the households in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

    In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK was Spanish. 15.4% of the households in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      1,765 ± 242
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      937 ± 170
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      569 ± 144

    Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    88.6% of the population of Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK has health coverage, with 45.4% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.905% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,207 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

    Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.2% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.1% were men and 48.9% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    11.4%
    Uninsured
    45.4%
    Employer Coverage
    14.3%
    Medicaid
    14.8%
    Medicare
    13.1%
    Non-Group
    0.905%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK declined by 11.7% from 13% to 11.4%.

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    Economy

    The economy of Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK employs 46k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK were Elementary & secondary schools (4,338 people), Construction (3,166 people), and Support activities for mining (2,681 people), and the highest paying industries were Agricultural chemical manufacturing ($123,678), Other health care services ($102,426), and Support activities for agriculture & forestry ($95,460).

    Males in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,830. The income inequality in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.407, which is lower than than the national average.

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    20,429
    Women
    44.4%
    25,535
    Men
    55.6%

    The workforce of Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK in 2024 was 45,964 people, with 44.4% woman, and 55.6% men.

    The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK.

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    Occupations

    46k
    2024 Value
    1.16%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.16%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 45.4k employees to 46k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,006 people), Cashiers (1,574 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,460 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Employment by Industries

    46k
    2024 Value
    1.16%
    1 Year growth
    ± 1.16%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 1.16%, from 45.4k employees to 46k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,338 people), Construction (3,166 people), and Support activities for mining (2,681 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK, though some of these residents may live in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $50,984
    Median earning men ± $1,395
    $33,886
    Median earning women ± $1,595

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,647), Information ($72,622), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,000), Construction ($50,688), and Information ($48,929).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.73%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% 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 11.9%.

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

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    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 Alan Armstrong 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.

    US Senators from Oklahoma

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    James Lankford
    Senator from Oklahoma3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
    Alan Armstrong
    Senator from Oklahoma2
    Assumed office on March 24, 2026
    Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

    James Lankford and Alan Armstrong 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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK awarded 1,222 degrees. The student population of Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,704 male students and 2,226 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK are White (719 and 59.8%), Hispanic or Latino (198 and 16.5%), Two or More Races (119 and 9.89%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (89 and 7.4%).

    The largest universities in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK by number of degrees awarded are Northwestern Oklahoma State University (401 and 32.8%), Oklahoma Panhandle State University (322 and 26.4%), and High Plains Technology Center (269 and 22%).

    The most popular majors in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK are Registered Nursing (170 and 13.9%), General Business Administration & Management (105 and 8.59%), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (93 and 7.61%).

    The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $4,788 for in-state students and $7,927 for out-of-state students.

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
    Measure

    In 2024 in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 65.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 3,930 (43.4% men and 56.6% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 3,930 students enrolled in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK, 43.4% men and 56.6% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,330 records, of which 60.8% were women and 39.2% men.

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    Concentrations

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK was Registered Nursing with 170 degrees awarded.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. 401 degrees awarded
    2. 322 degrees awarded
    3. 269 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northwestern Oklahoma State University with 401 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 498 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK, which is 0.688 times less than the 724 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 719 degrees mean that there were 3.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 198 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Public, 4-year or above ($4,788) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($2,243) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 4-year or above ($1,033) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 1.87% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.31% of women were in the same situation.

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    Educational Attainment

    Race

    The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (28.8k), Some college (18.7k), and Secondary Education (13.8k).

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK was $157,500 in 2024, which is 0.473 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $153,800 to $157,500, a 2.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK is 74%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK have an average commute time of 19.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Property

    $157,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$3,711
    $30,176
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,026

    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 Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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    Rent vs Own

    74%
    Homeownership
    2024
    68.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 74% of the housing units in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $62,492
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,416
    40.8k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,227

    In 2024, the median household income of the 40.8k households in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK declined from $62,492 from the previous year's value of $62,566.

    The following chart displays the households in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, 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.

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    Wage Distribution

    0.407
    2024 Wage GINI in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK
    0.405
    2023 Wage GINI in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK

    In 2024, the income inequality in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK was 0.407 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.521% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (81%)
    2. Carpooled (10.3%)
    3. Worked At Home (4.21%)

    In 2024, 81% of workers in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.3%) and those who worked at home (4.21%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    19.8 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK have a shorter commute time (19.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.74% of the workforce in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK have 2 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    14.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, OK (15.1k out of 104k 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Panhandle & NW Oklahoma Counties--Guymon, Woodward, Alva & Kingfisher Cities PUMA, 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.

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