Pottawatomie County, OK

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2023 Population

73,011

0.381% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

0.796% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.7%

0.823% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$60,828

4.39% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$155,700

5.92% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

29,922

0.676% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pottawatomie County, OK had a population of 73k people with a median age of 38 and a median household income of $60,828. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pottawatomie County, OK grew from 72,734 to 73,011, a 0.381% increase and its median household income grew from $58,270 to $60,828, a 4.39% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pottawatomie County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.1%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (11.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.07%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.35%).

None of the households in Pottawatomie County, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Pottawatomie County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pottawatomie County, OK are Gordon Cooper Technology Center (407 degrees awarded in 2023), Oklahoma Baptist University (334 degrees), and Shawnee Beauty College (97 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Pottawatomie County, OK was $155,700, and the homeownership rate was 69.9%.

Most people in Pottawatomie County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Pottawatomie County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Pottawatomie County, OK borders Cleveland County, OK, Lincoln County, OK, McClain County, OK, Okfuskee County, OK, Oklahoma County, OK, Pontotoc County, OK, and Seminole County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Pottawatomie County, OK is home to a population of 73k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.93% of Pottawatomie County, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.41k people).

In 2023, there were 6.11 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.2k people) in Pottawatomie County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.37k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 5.89k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Pottawatomie County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pottawatomie County, OK was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pottawatomie County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
51.2k ± 174
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
8.37k ± 452
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
5.89k ± 524

6.16%

Hispanic Population

4.5k people

6.16% of the people in Pottawatomie County, OK are hispanic (4.5k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pottawatomie 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
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

1.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.41k people

1.85%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.35k people

As of 2023, 1.93% of Pottawatomie County, OK residents (1.41k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pottawatomie County, OK was 1.85%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,475 ± 183
Gulf War (2001-)
1,257 ± 175
Gulf War (1990s)
701 ± 148

Pottawatomie County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pottawatomie County, OK employs 29.9k people. The largest industries in Pottawatomie County, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,991 people), Retail Trade (3,575 people), and Public Administration (3,188 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($71,071), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($69,432), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($59,688).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

29.9k

2023 Value

± 933

0.676%

1 Year growth

± 4.33%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pottawatomie County, OK grew at a rate of 0.676%, from 29.7k employees to 29.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pottawatomie County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,266 people), Management Occupations (2,863 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,832 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pottawatomie County, OK.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

29.9k

2023 Value

± 933

0.676%

1 Year growth

± 4.33%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pottawatomie County, OK grew at a rate of 0.676%, from 29.7k employees to 29.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pottawatomie County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,991 people), Retail Trade (3,575 people), and Public Administration (3,188 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pottawatomie County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Pottawatomie County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,347

Median earning men ± $1,384

$32,666

Median earning women ± $1,424

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,500), Information ($61,544), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,013).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($47,917), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($42,925), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,183).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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

87
Retail Trade
77
Other Services (except Public Administration)
73
Health Care and Social Assistance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$138k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$119k
Manufacturing
$86.4k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pottawatomie County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 71.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.8%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.53%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (71.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (25.8%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.53%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pottawatomie County, OK for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Pottawatomie County, OK awarded 864 degrees. The student population of Pottawatomie County, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,350 male students and 1,417 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pottawatomie County, OK are White (565 and 65.7%), followed by Two or More Races (131 and 15.2%), American Indian or Alaska Native (59 and 6.86%), and Hispanic or Latino (49 and 5.7%).

The largest universities in Pottawatomie County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Gordon Cooper Technology Center (407 and 47.1%), Oklahoma Baptist University (334 and 38.7%), and Shawnee Beauty College (97 and 11.2%).

The most popular majors in Pottawatomie County, OK are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (91 and 10.5%), General Cosmetology (59 and 6.83%), and Registered Nursing (33 and 3.82%).

The median tuition cost in Pottawatomie County, OK for private four year colleges is $18,545.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Pottawatomie County, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 55.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,767 (48.8% men and 51.2% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,767 students enrolled in Pottawatomie County, OK, 48.8% men and 51.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,665 records, of which 52.8% were women and 47.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Counseling Psychology
18 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
33 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pottawatomie County, OK was Counseling Psychology with 18 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Gordon Cooper Technology Center
407 degrees awarded
Oklahoma Baptist University
334 degrees awarded
Shawnee Beauty College
97 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gordon Cooper Technology Center with 407 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 356 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pottawatomie County, OK, which is 0.701 times less than the 508 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 565 degrees mean that there were 4.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 131 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,545) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,585) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,275) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pottawatomie County, OK was $155,700 in 2023, which is 0.513 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $147,000 to $155,700, a 5.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Pottawatomie County, OK is 69.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pottawatomie County, OK have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pottawatomie County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pottawatomie County, OK is $60,828. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pottawatomie County, OK was Census Tract 5010.03 with a value of $86,298, followed by Census Tract 5008 and Census Tract 5006, with respective values of $78,208 and $65,368.

In 2023, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pottawatomie County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.473%.

Housing

Property

$155,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,550

$18,578

Median Property Taxes

±$758

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

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

Rent vs Own

69.9%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 69.9% of the housing units in Pottawatomie County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5010.03
Census Tract 5008
Census Tract 5006

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pottawatomie County, OK was Census Tract 5010.03 with a value of $86,298, followed by Census Tract 5008 and Census Tract 5006, with respective values of $78,208 and $65,368.

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

Household Income

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

$60,828

Median Household Income

± $1,653

26.6k

Number of Households

± 928

In 2023, the median household income of the 26.6k households in Pottawatomie County, OK grew to $60,828 from the previous year's value of $58,270.

The following chart displays the households in Pottawatomie 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 Pottawatomie County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (81.9%)
Carpooled (8.27%)
Worked At Home (6.88%)

In 2023, 81.9% of workers in Pottawatomie County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.27%) and those who worked at home (6.88%).

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

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pottawatomie County, OK have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.6% of the workforce in Pottawatomie County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.8% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pottawatomie County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 0.473%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

15.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pottawatomie County, OK (10.9k out of 69.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pottawatomie 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 2023, 18.6% of the children was living in poverty in Pottawatomie County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, 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.

Health

86.9% of the population of Pottawatomie County, OK has health coverage, with 41.7% on employee plans, 18.9% on Medicaid, 12.6% on Medicare, 11.5% on non-group plans, and 2.2% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pottawatomie County, OK see 3174 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.3% increase from the previous year (2904 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1623 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 312 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,174 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pottawatomie County, OK

Primary care physicians in Pottawatomie County, OK see an average of 3,174 patients per year. This represents a 9.3% increase from the previous year (2,904 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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

Uninsured People

13.1%

Uninsured

41.7%

Employer Coverage

18.9%

Medicaid

12.6%

Medicare

11.5%

Non-Group

2.2%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pottawatomie County, OK declined by 1.52% from 13.3% to 13.1%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.7 in Pottawatomie County, OK.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 39.1% in Pottawatomie County, OK.

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