Seminole County, OK

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Population

25,246

0.618% decline

Median Age

39.2


Median Household Income

$37,741

2.36% growth

Poverty Rate

22.7%


Number of Employees

9,310

0.481% decline

Median Property Value

$71,200

1.42% growth

About

Economy

Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Seminole County, OK had a population of 25.2k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $37,741. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Seminole County, OK declined from 25,403 to 25,246, a -0.618% decrease and its median household income grew from $36,870 to $37,741, a 2.36% increase.

The population of Seminole County, OK is 65.1% White Alone, 19.6% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone, and 5.32% Two or More Races. 5.61% of the people in Seminole County, OK speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Seminole County, OK are Seminole State College (381 degrees awarded in 2016).

The median property value in Seminole County, OK is $71,200, and the homeownership rate is 70.1%. Most people in Seminole County, OK commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Seminole County, OK is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Seminole County, OK employs 9.31k people. The largest industries in Seminole County, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,298 people), Retail Trade (1,119 people), and Manufacturing (1,098 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($51,313), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($47,917), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,321).

Median household income in Seminole County, OK is $37,741. Males in Seminole 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 Seminole County, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$37,741

2017 value

± $1,507

2.36%

1 Year Growth

± 4.99%

Households in Seminole County, OK have a median annual income of $37,741, which is less than the median annual income of $60,336 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $36,870 in 2016, which represents a 2.36% 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 Seminole County, OK made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Seminole County, OK by number of full-time 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 Seminole County, OK 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.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Seminole County, OK by number of full-time employees.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Seminole 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 5832

  2. Census Tract 5838

  3. Census Tract 5837

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Seminole County, OK was Census Tract 5832 with a value of $47,639, followed by Census Tract 5838 and Census Tract 5837, with respective values of $40,815 and $40,179.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

22.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Seminole County, OK (5.55k out of 24.5k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

    3,165 ± 204

  2. Native American

    1,428 ± 140

  3. Two Or More

    497 ± 101

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

9.31k

2017 Value

± 366

-0.481%

1 Year decline

± 5.59%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Seminole County, OK declined at a rate of -0.481%, from 9.36k employees to 9.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Seminole County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,087 people), Sales & Related Occupations (977 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (820 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Seminole County, OK.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Seminole County, OK, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,087 people), Sales & Related Occupations (977 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (820 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Seminole County, OK has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.77 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.7 times), and Material Moving Occupations (1.64 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Seminole County, OK, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($61,932), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($61,538), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($60,625).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

9.31k

2017 Value

± 366

-0.481%

1 Year decline

± 5.59%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Seminole County, OK declined at a rate of -0.481%, from 9.36k employees to 9.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Seminole County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,298 people), Retail Trade (1,119 people), and Manufacturing (1,098 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Seminole County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Seminole 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 Seminole County, OK, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,298 people), Retail Trade (1,119 people), and Manufacturing (1,098 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Seminole County, OK has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (13.6 times higher than expected), Public Administration (1.77 times), and Utilities (1.76 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Seminole County, OK, by median earnings, are Transportation & Warehousing ($51,313), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($47,917), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,321).

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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.

    $52.4B

  2. Fuel oils

    $21.4B

  3. Gasoline

    $19.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $52.4B, followed by Fuel oils with $21.4B and Gasoline and $19.2B.

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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$220B

2015 Value

$309B

Projected 2045 Value

40.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $220B. This is expected to increase 40.6% 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

    $40.8B

  2. Kansas

    $19.3B

  3. Arkansas

    $7.03B

In 2015, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $40.8B, followed by Kansas with $19.3B and Arkansas and $7.03B.

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

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Health

79.7% of the population of Seminole County, OK has health coverage, with 31.7% on employee plans, 22.3% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 10.3% on non-group plans, and 2.29% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Seminole County, OK see 2839 patients per year on average, which represents a 11.7% increase from the previous year (2542 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2521 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 371 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

2839 to 1

Primary Care Physicians

Primary care physicians in Seminole County, OK see an average of 2839 patients per year. This represents a 11.7% increase from the previous year (2542 patients).

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

20.3%

Uninsured

31.7%

Employer Coverage

22.3%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

10.3%

Non-Group

2.29%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Seminole County, OK declined by 4.49% from 21.3% to 20.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Seminole 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

Seminole County, OK is home to a population of 25.2k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.39% of Seminole County, OK residents were born outside of the country.

The ethnic composition of the population of Seminole County, OK is composed of 16.4k White Alone residents (65.1%), 4.94k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (19.6%), 1.34k Two or More Races residents (5.32%), 1.21k Hispanic or Latino residents (4.78%), 1.21k Black or African American Alone residents (4.78%), 53 Asian Alone residents (0.21%), 52 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.206%), and 2 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.00792%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Seminole County, OK are Other Native North American Languages (641 speakers), Spanish or Spanish Creole (564 speakers), and German (44 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

39

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

42

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3

In 2017, the median age of all people in Seminole County, OK was 39.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 39, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Seminole County, OK are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Seminole County, OK residents was 39.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.39%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.36%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

As of 2017, 1.39% of Seminole County, OK residents 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 Seminole County, OK was 1.36%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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 Seminole County, OK was Mexico, the natal country of 107,425 Seminole County, OK residents, followed by Vietnam with 15,408 and India with 7,989.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2017 Citizenship

99.1%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.1% of Seminole County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.1%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Seminole County, OK was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    16.4k ± 13

  2. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    4.94k ± 154

  3. Two or More Races

    1.34k ± 175

In 2017, there were 3.33 times more White Alone residents (16.4k people) in Seminole County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.94k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone and 1.34k 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 Seminole County, OK as a share of the total population.

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Other Native North American Languages

    641 speakers (2.69%)

  2. Spanish or Spanish Creole

    564 speakers (2.37%)

  3. German

    44 speakers (0.185%)

5.61% of Seminole County, OK citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Seminole County, OK was Other Native North American Languages. 2.69% of the overall population of Seminole County, OK are native Other Native North American Languages speakers. 2.37% speak Spanish or Spanish Creole and 0.185% speak Other Native North American Languages, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    746 ± 83

  2. Gulf War (1990s)

    258 ± 52

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    175 ± 55

Seminole County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.89 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2016, universities in Seminole County, OK awarded 381 degrees. The student population of Seminole County, OK is skewed towards women, with 575 male students and 1,154 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Seminole County, OK are White (240 and 64.3%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (88 and 23.6%), Black or African American (26 and 6.97%), and Hispanic or Latino (12 and 3.22%).

The largest universities in Seminole County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Seminole State College (381 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Seminole County, OK are General Studies (98 and 25.7%), Child Development (48 and 12.6%), and Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences (44 and 11.5%).

The median tuition costs in Seminole County, OK are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Studies

    98 degrees awarded

  2. Other Biological & Biomedical Sciences

    44 degrees awarded

  3. General Business

    35 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Seminole County, OK was General Studies with 98 degrees awarded.

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

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Universities

Seminole State College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

381 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2016, the Seminole County, OK institution with the largest number of graduating students was Seminole State College with 381 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

101

Degrees Awarded to Men

280

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2016, 101 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Seminole County, OK, which is 0.361 times less than the 280 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    240 degrees awarded

  2. American Indian or Alaska Native

    88 degrees awarded

  3. Black or African American

    26 degrees awarded

In 2016 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Seminole County, OK were to White students. These 240 degrees mean that there were 2.73 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 88 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Seminole County, OK was $71,200 in 2017, which is 0.327 times smaller than the national average of $217,600. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $70,200 to $71,200, a 1.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Seminole County, OK is 70.1%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Seminole County, OK have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Seminole County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Income

Household Income

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$37,741

Median Household Income

± $1,507

9.24k

Number of Households

± 351

In 2017, the median household income of the 9.24k households in Seminole County, OK grew to $37,741 from the previous year's value of $36,870.

The following chart displays the households in Seminole 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 < $10k range.

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Housing

Property Value

$71,200

2017 Median

± $3,242

$70,200

2016 Median

± $3,252

In 2017, the median property value in Seminole County, OK grew to to $71,200 from the previous year's value of $70,200.

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

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

70.1%

2017 Homeownership

70.5%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 70.1% of the housing units in Seminole County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 70.5%.

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

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Seminole County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Seminole County, OK have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

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Commute Time

22.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Seminole County, OK have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.84% of the workforce in Seminole County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.2%

  2. Carpooled

    10%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.42%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Seminole County, OK was Drove Alone, followed by those who Carpooled and those who Worked At Home.

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