Nowata County, OK

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2020 Population

10,243

0.765% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jim Inhofe

Republican Party

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

42.3

0.236% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

17.3%

8.93% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$42,051

2.54% 1-year decline

2020 Median Property Value

$91,400

4.22% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

4,358

1.51% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Nowata County, OK had a population of 10.2k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $42,051. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Nowata County, OK declined from 10,322 to 10,243, a −0.765% decrease and its median household income declined from $43,145 to $42,051, a −2.54% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nowata County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (65.8%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (14.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (13.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%), and White (Hispanic) (1.65%).

None of the households in Nowata 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.

99.3% of the residents in Nowata County, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Nowata County, OK was $91,400, and the homeownership rate was 73.1%. Most people in Nowata County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Nowata County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Nowata County, OK borders Labette County, KS, Montgomery County, KS, Craig County, OK, Rogers County, OK, and Washington County, OK.

United States Oklahoma

Diversity

Nowata County, OK is home to a population of 10.2k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2020, 1.01% of Nowata County, OK residents were born outside of the country (103 people).

In 2020, there were 4.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.74k people) in Nowata County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.49k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 1.43k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nowata County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.74k ± 38
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.49k ± 155
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.43k ± 191

3.29%

Hispanic Population

337 people

3.29% of the people in Nowata County, OK are hispanic (337 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nowata County, OK as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.01%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

103 people

1.12%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

116 people

As of 2020, 1.01% of Nowata County, OK residents (103 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nowata County, OK was 1.12%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 25.8

In 2020, the median age of all people in Nowata County, OK was 42.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 55. But people in Nowata County, OK are getting getting younger. In 2019, the average age of all Nowata County, OK residents was 42.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
103,787 ± 7,805 people
Vietnam
13,223 ± 2,818 people
India
10,314 ± 2,490 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 103,787 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,223 and India with 10,314.

Citizenship

99.3%

2020 Citizenship

99.1%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.3% of Nowata County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Nowata County, OK was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
131 ± 46
Gulf War (2001-)
54 ± 32
Korea
28 ± 28

Nowata County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Oklahoma. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Oklahoma, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

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Community Mobility

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

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Oklahoma across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Nowata County, OK is $42,051. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Nowata County, OK was Census Tract 1723 with a value of $56,500, followed by Census Tract 1721 and Census Tract 1722, with respective values of $48,045 and $44,306.

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,810. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.454, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Nowata County, OK employs 4.36k people. The largest industries in Nowata County, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (813 people), Manufacturing (687 people), and Retail Trade (361 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,000), Manufacturing ($51,844), and Utilities ($49,219).

Wages

Median Household Income

$42,051

2020 value

± $3,899

−2.54%

1 Year Growth

± 12.3%

Households in Nowata County, OK have a median annual income of $42,051, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $43,145 in 2019, which represents a −2.54% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Nowata County, OK compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$61,287

Average Male Salary in Oklahoma

± $1,684

$43,810

Average Female Salary in Oklahoma

± $1,284

In 2020, full-time male employees in Oklahoma made 1.4 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Oklahoma by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Oklahoma

White
$49,803 ± $1,213
Asian
$49,170 ± $7,343
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$46,370 ± $17,623

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oklahoma workers was White. These workers were paid 1.01 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Oklahoma.

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

Wage Distribution

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

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.459

2019 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2020, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.09% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 1723
Census Tract 1721
Census Tract 1722

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nowata County, OK was Census Tract 1723 with a value of $56,500, followed by Census Tract 1721 and Census Tract 1722, with respective values of $48,045 and $44,306.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

17.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nowata County, OK (1.74k out of 10k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males < 5.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,031 ± 141
Two Or More
373 ± 85
Native American
198 ± 67

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.36k

2020 Value

± 288

1.51%

1 Year growth

± 8.77%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Nowata County, OK grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 4.29k employees to 4.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nowata County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (644 people), Management Occupations (493 people), and Production Occupations (482 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nowata County, OK.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Nowata County, OK, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (644 people), Management Occupations (493 people), and Production Occupations (482 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Nowata County, OK has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.98 times higher than expected), Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.93 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.92 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Nowata County, OK, by median earnings, are Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($117,679), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($68,625), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations ($57,344).

Industries

Employment by Industries

4.36k

2020 Value

± 288

1.51%

1 Year growth

± 8.77%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Nowata County, OK grew at a rate of 1.51%, from 4.29k employees to 4.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nowata County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (813 people), Manufacturing (687 people), and Retail Trade (361 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nowata County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Nowata County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Nowata County, OK, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (813 people), Manufacturing (687 people), and Retail Trade (361 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Nowata County, OK has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (5.56 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.17 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.65 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Nowata County, OK, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,000), Manufacturing ($51,844), and Utilities ($49,219).

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

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $20.7B, followed by Mixed freight ($16B) and Machinery ($12.3B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oklahoma.

$170B

2020 Value in Oklahoma

$311B

Projected 2050 Value in Oklahoma

83.6% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $170B. This is expected to increase 83.6% to $311B by 2050.

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

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

Texas
$32.9B
Kansas
$10.9B
California
$5.58B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $32.9B, followed by Kansas with $10.9B and California and $5.58B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Nowata County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 82.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.23%). The most partisan county was Cimarron County, OK with 92% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Jim Inhofe and James Lankford 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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (82.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (16.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.23%)
Libertarian Party

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Oklahoma.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Nowata County, OK

82.2% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Oklahoma

Cimarron County, OK
92% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Beaver County, OK
90.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ellis County, OK
90.1% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Oklahoma was Cimarron County, OK with 92% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Oklahoma colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Oklahoma

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

Jim Inhofe

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on November 16, 1994
Elected to the seat following the resignation of David Boren.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Jim Inhofe and James Lankford 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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nowata County, OK was $91,400 in 2020, which is 0.398 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $87,700 to $91,400, a 4.22% increase. The homeownership rate in Nowata County, OK is 73.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Nowata County, OK have an average commute time of 27.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nowata County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$91,400

2020 Median

± $6,732

$87,700

2019 Median

± $4,783

In 2020, the median property value in Nowata County, OK grew to to $91,400 from the previous year's value of $87,700.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Nowata 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 Nowata County, OK the largest share of households have a property value in the $70k - $80k range.

Household Income

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

$42,051

Median Household Income

± $3,899

4.13k

Number of Households

± 272

In 2020, the median household income of the 4.13k households in Nowata County, OK declined from $42,051 from the previous year's value of $43,145.

The following chart displays the households in Nowata 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.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

73.1%

2020 Homeownership

73.7%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 73.1% of the housing units in Nowata County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Nowata County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nowata County, OK have a longer commute time (27.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2% of the workforce in Nowata County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nowata County, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (76.7%)
Carpooled (12.7%)
Worked At Home (6.65%)

In 2020, 76.7% of workers in Nowata County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.7%) and those who worked at home (6.65%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

82.5% of the population of Nowata County, OK has health coverage, with 39.6% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 17.6% on Medicare, 7.38% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Nowata County, OK see 5109 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.854% decrease from the previous year (5153 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 10076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 438 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nowata County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (28.2%). Additionally, Okfuskee County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (58.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,109 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nowata County, OK

Primary care physicians in Nowata County, OK see an average of 5,109 patients per year. This represents a 0.854% decrease from the previous year (5,153 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,627

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Oklahoma

$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.

Health Care Coverage

17.5%

Uninsured

39.6%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

17.6%

Medicare

7.38%

Non-Group

1.56%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nowata County, OK grew by 1.03% from 17.3% to 17.5%.

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