Washington County, OK

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2023 Population

52,895

0.601% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.4

0.756% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

14.6%

4.91% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,205

2.99% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$160,900

6.56% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

22,988

0.217% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Washington County, OK had a population of 52.9k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $61,205. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Washington County, OK grew from 52,579 to 52,895, a 0.601% increase and its median household income grew from $59,426 to $61,205, a 2.99% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (70.9%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (8.89%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.25%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.71%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.37%).

None of the households in Washington 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.

98% of the residents in Washington County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Washington County, OK are Oklahoma Wesleyan University (189 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Washington County, OK was $160,900, and the homeownership rate was 71.8%.

Most people in Washington County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Washington County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Washington County, OK borders Chautauqua County, KS, Montgomery County, KS, Nowata County, OK, Osage County, OK, Rogers County, OK, and Tulsa County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Washington County, OK is home to a population of 52.9k people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 3.7% of Washington County, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.96k people).

In 2023, there were 7.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.5k people) in Washington County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.7k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 4.37k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

97.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Washington County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Washington County, OK was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Washington County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.5k ± 137
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.7k ± 466
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
4.37k ± 402

6.69%

Hispanic Population

3.54k people

6.69% of the people in Washington County, OK are hispanic (3.54k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Washington 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

3.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.96k people

4.09%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.15k people

As of 2023, 3.7% of Washington County, OK residents (1.96k 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 Washington County, OK was 4.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,240 ± 197
Gulf War (2001-)
805 ± 173
Gulf War (1990s)
451 ± 125

Washington County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.54 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Washington County, OK employs 23k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Washington County, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,338 people), Retail Trade (2,887 people), and Manufacturing (2,877 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($96,050), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($89,167), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($80,658).

Employment

Occupations

23k

2023 Value

± 968

−0.217%

1 Year decline

± 5.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Washington County, OK declined at a rate of −0.217%, from 23k employees to 23k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Washington County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,427 people), Management Occupations (2,169 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,039 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Washington 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

23k

2023 Value

± 968

−0.217%

1 Year decline

± 5.86%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Washington County, OK declined at a rate of −0.217%, from 23k employees to 23k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Washington County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,338 people), Retail Trade (2,887 people), and Manufacturing (2,877 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Washington County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Washington County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,551

Median earning men ± $2,509

$35,622

Median earning women ± $1,879

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($83,542), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($77,798), and Manufacturing ($63,039).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($83,255), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($72,000), and Manufacturing ($67,700).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

85
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
73
Other Services (except Public Administration)
63
Retail Trade

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

$282k
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$133k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$120k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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 Washington 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

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 Washington County, OK awarded 189 degrees. The student population of Washington County, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 473 male students and 474 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Washington County, OK are White (116 and 64.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (22 and 12.2%), American Indian or Alaska Native (16 and 8.89%), and Two or More Races (12 and 6.67%).

The largest universities in Washington County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Oklahoma Wesleyan University (189 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Washington County, OK are General Business (30 and 15.9%), General Business Administration & Management (24 and 12.7%), and Registered Nursing (24 and 12.7%).

The median tuition cost in Washington County, OK for private four year colleges is $29,698.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Washington County, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 36.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 947 (49.9% men and 50.1% 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 947 students enrolled in Washington County, OK, 49.9% men and 50.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 483 records, of which 47.6% were women and 52.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
24 degrees awarded
Digital Communication & Multimedia
10 degrees awarded
General Business
30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Washington County, OK was Registered Nursing with 24 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

189 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oklahoma Wesleyan University with 189 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 76 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Washington County, OK, which is 0.673 times less than the 113 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 116 degrees mean that there were 5.27 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 22 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 ($29,698) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,768) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($900) 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 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 Washington County, OK was $160,900 in 2023, which is 0.53 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $151,000 to $160,900, a 6.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Washington County, OK is 71.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Washington County, OK have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Washington County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Washington County, OK is $61,205. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Washington County, OK was Census Tract 7, Washington County, OK with a value of $100,208, followed by Census Tract 12, Washington County, OK and Census Tract 13, Washington County, OK, with respective values of $99,000 and $68,355.

In 2024, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.0448%.

Housing

Property

$160,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,116

$14,793

Median Property Taxes

±$714

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

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

Rent vs Own

71.8%

Homeownership

2023

67.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 71.8% of the housing units in Washington County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Washington 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 7, Washington County, OK
Census Tract 12, Washington County, OK
Census Tract 13, Washington County, OK

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Washington County, OK was Census Tract 7, Washington County, OK with a value of $100,208, followed by Census Tract 12, Washington County, OK and Census Tract 13, Washington County, OK, with respective values of $99,000 and $68,355.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Washington 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.

$61,205

Median Household Income

± $3,814

20.6k

Number of Households

± 964

In 2023, the median household income of the 20.6k households in Washington County, OK grew to $61,205 from the previous year's value of $59,426.

The following chart displays the households in Washington 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 Washington 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 (77.1%)
Carpooled (12.6%)
Worked At Home (6.62%)

In 2023, 77.1% of workers in Washington County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.6%) and those who worked at home (6.62%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Washington County, OK have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.31% of the workforce in Washington County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Washington County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator grew 0.0448%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

14.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Washington County, OK (7.54k out of 51.5k 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 Males 25 - 34.

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

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, 18.4% of the children was living in poverty in Washington County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 3.6%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 239 in Washington County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 49.6 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 Washington County, OK has health coverage, with 41.8% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 11.7% on non-group plans, and 1.36% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, OK see 2,294 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.37% decrease from the previous year (2,374 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1775 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 297 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,294 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, OK

Primary care physicians in Washington County, OK see an average of 2,294 patients per year. This represents a 3.37% decrease from the previous year (2,374 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 18.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.5%

Uninsured

41.8%

Employer Coverage

16.5%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

11.7%

Non-Group

1.36%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Washington County, OK declined by 6.5% from 12.3% to 11.5%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Washington 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 49.4 in Washington County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Washington 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 41.6% in Washington County, OK.

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