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Dewey County, Oklahoma

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Key figures

StatisticDewey County, Oklahoma OklahomaUnited States Rank
Total Population4,3604,028,634334,922,4992942nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$62,569$65,039$80,7341842nd of 3,221
Median Age38.537.038.92486th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.4%28.3%35.7%1599th of 3,222
Median Home Value$133,600$199,800$332,7002477th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$912$1,014$1,4131370th of 3,215
Poverty Rate14.1%15.3%12.5%1448th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.5%5.0%5.2%2271st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile4.458.7n/a2880th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.5%6.4%14.1%2359th of 3,222
Life Expectancy72.3n/an/a2606th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.4%65.8%65.2%1282nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.622.426.42621st of 3,221
Worked from Home6.9%9.4%15.1%2157th of 3,222
Uninsured16.8%n/an/a485th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households51.8%46.8%46.9%1080th of 3,222
Broadband Access83.9%n/an/a1464th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Dewey County, Oklahoma

StatisticDewey County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)80.8%62.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6.0%12.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.0%6.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.1%2.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)9.4%8.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)3.6%6.6%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.2%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index33.358.061.4

Age in Dewey County, Oklahoma

StatisticDewey County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Median Age38.537.038.9
Under 18 %27.3%24.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.9%9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.8%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %10.8%13.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.6%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.6%16.3%17.2%

Households and families in Dewey County, Oklahoma

StatisticDewey County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Households1,6311,562,389129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.52.5
Family Households65.1%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children31.7%31.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families13.2%17.5%17.3%
People Living Alone30.7%29.6%28.7%
Never Married24.0%30.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Dewey County, Oklahoma

StatisticDewey County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Per Capita Income$31,627$35,624$44,673
Households Under $25,00015.3%17.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.2%18.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.2%16.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More4.0%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate14.1%15.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.2%35.5%28.2%
SNAP Households9.1%14.1%n/a

Housing in Dewey County, Oklahoma

StatisticDewey County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Housing Units2,1841,775,127143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.6%72.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units0.0%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate25.3%12.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,974.01,980.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.6%34.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income23.4%28.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$689$1,599n/a

Education in Dewey County, Oklahoma

StatisticDewey County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Less than High School8.1%10.6%10.4%
High School Graduate43.2%30.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.3%30.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree14.5%18.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.9%9.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Dewey County, Oklahoma

StatisticDewey County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.5%61.2%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.6%77.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work6.1%1.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes48.6%33.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.8%5.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car2.5%5.6%n/a

Origins and language in Dewey County, Oklahoma

StatisticDewey County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Born in State of Residence74.2%59.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.2%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.4%3.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home97.0%88.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.0%8.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.7%8.7%16.7%

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