Pawnee County, OK

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Population

16,448

0.0243% growth

Median Age

41.7


Median Household Income

$46,460

1.22% growth

Poverty Rate

15%


Number of Employees

6,606

1.02% decline

Median Property Value

$87,500

0.575% growth

About

Economy

Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Pawnee County, OK had a population of 16.4k people with a median age of 41.7 and a median household income of $46,460. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Pawnee County, OK grew from 16,444 to 16,448, a 0.0243% increase and its median household income grew from $45,902 to $46,460, a 1.22% increase.

The population of Pawnee County, OK is 77.2% White Alone, 12.2% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone, and 6.26% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Pawnee County, OK speak a non-English language, and 99.6% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Pawnee County, OK is $87,500, and the homeownership rate is 75.9%. Most people in Pawnee County, OK commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Pawnee County, OK is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Pawnee County, OK employs 6.61k people. The largest industries in Pawnee County, OK are Manufacturing (918 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (793 people), and Retail Trade (632 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,698), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,670), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,417).

Median household income in Pawnee County, OK is $46,460. Males in Pawnee County, OK have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,687. The income inequality in Pawnee County, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$46,460

2017 value

± $2,028

1.22%

1 Year Growth

± 5.39%

Households in Pawnee County, OK have a median annual income of $46,460, 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 $45,902 in 2016, which represents a 1.22% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$57,090

Average Male Salary

± $1,576

$39,687

Average Female Salary

± $1,128

In 2017, full-time male employees in Oklahoma made 1.44 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $46,109 ± $1,108

  2. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $44,605 ± $18,568

  3. Asian

    $44,604 ± $6,576

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oklahoma workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.455

2017 Wage GINI

0.455

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0213% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9572

  2. Census Tract 9574

  3. Census Tract 9571

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pawnee County, OK was Census Tract 9572 with a value of $53,144, followed by Census Tract 9574 and Census Tract 9571, with respective values of $50,052 and $48,245.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 45 - 54

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pawnee County, OK (2.43k out of 16.2k 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 45 - 54, followed by Males 45 - 54 and then Females 18 - 24.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,844 ± 141

  2. Native American

    364 ± 74

  3. Two Or More

    195 ± 47

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pawnee 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.61k

2017 Value

± 285

-1.02%

1 Year decline

± 6.06%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Pawnee County, OK declined at a rate of -1.02%, from 6.67k employees to 6.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pawnee County, OK, are Production Occupations (840 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (770 people), and Management Occupations (580 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pawnee County, OK.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Pawnee County, OK, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (840 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (770 people), and Management Occupations (580 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Pawnee County, OK has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (2.19 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.17 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.51 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Pawnee County, OK, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($77,961), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($75,156), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($73,056).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

6.61k

2017 Value

± 285

-1.02%

1 Year decline

± 6.06%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Pawnee County, OK declined at a rate of -1.02%, from 6.67k employees to 6.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pawnee County, OK, are Manufacturing (918 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (793 people), and Retail Trade (632 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pawnee County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Pawnee County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Pawnee County, OK, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (918 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (793 people), and Retail Trade (632 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Pawnee County, OK has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (8.49 times higher than expected), Utilities (3.1 times), and Construction (1.39 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Pawnee County, OK, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,698), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($50,670), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($50,417).

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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

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $60.6B

  2. Fuel oils

    $20.5B

  3. Gasoline

    $18.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $60.6B, followed by Fuel oils ($20.5B) and Gasoline ($18.3B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$237B

2020 Value

$309B

Projected 2045 Value

30.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $237B. This is expected to increase 30.4% to $309B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Texas

    $43.1B

  2. Kansas

    $21.9B

  3. Arkansas

    $8.38B

In 2015, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.1B, followed by Kansas with $21.9B and Arkansas and $8.38B.

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

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Health

84% of the population of Pawnee County, OK has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 15.9% on Medicaid, 14.4% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 2.33% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Pawnee County, OK was $7,627 in 2014. This is a 4.58% increase from the previous year ($7,293).

Primary care physicians in Pawnee County, OK see 3287 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.213% increase from the previous year (3280 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1268 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 824 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Pushmataha County and Ottawa County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.2%). Additionally, Adair County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,287 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Pawnee County, OK see an average of 3,287 patients per year. This represents a 0.213% increase from the previous year (3,280 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,627

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

16%

Uninsured

37.7%

Employer Coverage

15.9%

Medicaid

14.4%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

2.33%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pawnee County, OK declined by 1.46% from 16.3% to 16%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Pushmataha County

    16.2% prevalence

  2. Ottawa County

    16.2% prevalence

  3. Haskell County

    15.9% prevalence

Pushmataha County and Ottawa County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Oklahoma, at 16.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Oklahoma by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Pawnee County, OK is home to a population of 16.4k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.11% of Pawnee County, OK residents were born outside of the country (182 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Pawnee County, OK is composed of 12.7k White Alone residents (77.2%), 2k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (12.2%), 1.03k Two or More Races residents (6.26%), 468 Hispanic or Latino residents (2.85%), 170 Black or African American Alone residents (1.03%), 64 Asian Alone residents (0.389%), 14 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0851%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

46

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.5

In 2017, the median age of all people in Pawnee County, OK was 41.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 46. But people in Pawnee County, OK are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Pawnee County, OK residents was 42.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.11%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

182 people

1.22%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

200 people

As of 2017, 1.11% of Pawnee County, OK residents (182 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pawnee County, OK was 1.22%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    107,425 ± 7,935 people

  2. Vietnam

    15,408 ± 3,041 people

  3. India

    7,989 ± 2,192 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 107,425 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 15,408 and India with 7,989.

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Citizenship

99.6%

2017 Citizenship

99.4%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.6% of Pawnee County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Pawnee County, OK was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    12.7k ± 7

  2. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    2k ± 126

  3. Two or More Races

    1.03k ± 153

In 2017, there were 6.34 times more White Alone residents (12.7k people) in Pawnee County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone and 1.03k Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Pawnee County, OK as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    638 ± 63

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    198 ± 45

  3. Korea

    105 ± 30

Pawnee County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.22 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Pawnee County, OK was $87,500 in 2017, which is 0.381 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $87,000 to $87,500, a 0.575% increase. The homeownership rate in Pawnee County, OK is 75.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Pawnee County, OK have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Pawnee County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$87,500

2017 Median

± $2,469

$87,000

2016 Median

± $2,761

In 2017, the median property value in Pawnee County, OK grew to to $87,500 from the previous year's value of $87,000.

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

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Household Income

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$46,460

Median Household Income

± $2,028

6.21k

Number of Households

± 269

In 2017, the median household income of the 6.21k households in Pawnee County, OK grew to $46,460 from the previous year's value of $45,902.

The following chart displays the households in Pawnee 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.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

75.9%

2017 Homeownership

76.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 75.9% of the housing units in Pawnee County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

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

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Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pawnee County, OK have a longer commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.95% of the workforce in Pawnee County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    79.3%

  2. Carpooled

    12.3%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.09%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Pawnee County, OK was Drove Alone (79.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.3%) and those who Worked At Home (4.09%).

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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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

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