Wagoner County, OK

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2023 Population

84,339

2.52% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.8

0.257% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

9.31%

1.46% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$78,520

4.58% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$216,000

7.14% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

40,103

3.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Wagoner County, OK had a population of 84.3k people with a median age of 38.8 and a median household income of $78,520. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wagoner County, OK grew from 82,269 to 84,339, a 2.52% increase and its median household income grew from $75,082 to $78,520, a 4.58% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wagoner County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (67.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (9.07%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.11%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.41%), and Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.74%).

None of the households in Wagoner 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.

97.6% of the residents in Wagoner County, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wagoner County, OK was $216,000, and the homeownership rate was 81%.

Most people in Wagoner County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Wagoner County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Wagoner County, OK borders Cherokee County, OK, Mayes County, OK, Muskogee County, OK, Okmulgee County, OK, Rogers County, OK, and Tulsa County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Wagoner County, OK is home to a population of 84.3k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.89% of Wagoner County, OK residents were born outside of the country (4.13k people).

In 2023, there were 7.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (57k people) in Wagoner County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.65k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 6.84k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%

2023 Citizenship

97.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Wagoner County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wagoner County, OK was 97.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wagoner County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
57k ± 246
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
7.65k ± 437
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
6.84k ± 351

8.23%

Hispanic Population

6.94k people

8.23% of the people in Wagoner County, OK are hispanic (6.94k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Wagoner County, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,376 ± 7,864 people
Vietnam
13,032 ± 2,798 people
Guatemala
11,790 ± 2,662 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,376 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,032 and Guatemala with 11,790.

Foreign-Born Population

4.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.13k people

4.58%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.77k people

As of 2023, 4.89% of Wagoner County, OK residents (4.13k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wagoner County, OK was 4.58%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,215 ± 253
Gulf War (2001-)
1,363 ± 234
Gulf War (1990s)
1,316 ± 238

Wagoner County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.63 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wagoner County, OK employs 40.1k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Wagoner County, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,899 people), Manufacturing (5,341 people), and Retail Trade (5,192 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($102,518), Utilities ($79,922), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,615).

Employment

Occupations

40.1k

2023 Value

± 1,139

3.01%

1 Year growth

± 3.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wagoner County, OK grew at a rate of 3.01%, from 38.9k employees to 40.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wagoner County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (4,741 people), Management Occupations (4,700 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,661 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wagoner County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

40.1k

2023 Value

± 1,139

3.01%

1 Year growth

± 3.77%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wagoner County, OK grew at a rate of 3.01%, from 38.9k employees to 40.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wagoner County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,899 people), Manufacturing (5,341 people), and Retail Trade (5,192 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wagoner County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Wagoner County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,726

Median earning men ± $2,413

$40,367

Median earning women ± $1,007

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,614), Wholesale Trade ($70,855), and Information ($70,329).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($62,130), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,456), and Public Administration ($52,012).

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

150
Construction
76
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
66
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$162k
Manufacturing
$69.9k
Construction
$51.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Wagoner County, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2023, 0.961% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (968k), Some college (720k), and Bachelors Degree (507k).

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 Wagoner County, OK was $216,000 in 2023, which is 0.712 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $201,600 to $216,000, a 7.14% increase. The homeownership rate in Wagoner County, OK is 81%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Wagoner County, OK have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wagoner County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wagoner County, OK is $78,520. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wagoner County, OK was Census Tract 305.09, Wagoner County, OK with a value of $121,417, followed by Census Tract 305.11, Wagoner County, OK and Census Tract 308, Wagoner County, OK, with respective values of $114,278 and $99,750.

In 2024, 11.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wagoner County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.72%.

Housing

Property

$216,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,943

$24,752

Median Property Taxes

±$850

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 Wagoner County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

81%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81% of the housing units in Wagoner County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wagoner 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 305.09, Wagoner County, OK
Census Tract 305.11, Wagoner County, OK
Census Tract 308, Wagoner County, OK

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wagoner County, OK was Census Tract 305.09, Wagoner County, OK with a value of $121,417, followed by Census Tract 305.11, Wagoner County, OK and Census Tract 308, Wagoner County, OK, with respective values of $114,278 and $99,750.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Wagoner 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.

$78,520

Median Household Income

± $2,191

30.6k

Number of Households

± 934

In 2023, the median household income of the 30.6k households in Wagoner County, OK grew to $78,520 from the previous year's value of $75,082.

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

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2023, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.809% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Worked At Home (8.99%)
Carpooled (8.33%)

In 2023, 80.3% of workers in Wagoner County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.99%) and those who carpooled to work (8.33%).

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

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wagoner County, OK have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.69% of the workforce in Wagoner County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 11.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wagoner County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.72%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

9.31% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wagoner County, OK (7.8k out of 83.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower 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 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wagoner County, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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 2024, 12.5% of the children was living in poverty in Wagoner County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 241 in Wagoner County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 26 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

88.5% of the population of Wagoner County, OK has health coverage, with 49.6% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 13.1% on Medicare, 11.1% on non-group plans, and 2.63% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wagoner County, OK see 3,654 patients per year on average, which represents a 19% increase from the previous year (3,071 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5776 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 722 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,654 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wagoner County, OK

Primary care physicians in Wagoner County, OK see an average of 3,654 patients per year. This represents a 19% increase from the previous year (3,071 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 19.2% between 18 and 34 years, 38.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

49.6%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

13.1%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

2.63%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wagoner County, OK declined by 1.04% from 11.6% to 11.5%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 52.5 in Wagoner County, OK.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 41% in Wagoner County, OK.

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