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Ottawa County, Oklahoma

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Key figures

StatisticOttawa County, Oklahoma OklahomaUnited States Rank
Total Population30,3414,028,634334,922,4991473rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$49,947$65,039$80,7342774th of 3,221
Median Age37.237.038.92722nd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.0%28.3%35.7%2819th of 3,222
Median Home Value$123,300$199,800$332,7002604th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$788$1,014$1,4132201st of 3,215
Poverty Rate20.9%15.3%12.5%472nd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.0%5.0%5.2%2569th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile64.458.7n/a1322nd of 3,222
Foreign Born2.7%6.4%14.1%1674th of 3,222
Life Expectancy70.6n/an/a2902nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate67.5%65.8%65.2%2535th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.622.426.42436th of 3,221
Worked from Home4.9%9.4%15.1%2700th of 3,222
Uninsured20.0%n/an/a242nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households44.1%46.8%46.9%2497th of 3,222
Broadband Access78.3%n/an/a2395th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Ottawa County, Oklahoma

StatisticOttawa County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)62.4%62.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6.1%12.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.1%6.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.8%2.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)10.4%8.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)18.4%6.6%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.2%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index56.358.061.4

Age in Ottawa County, Oklahoma

StatisticOttawa County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Median Age37.237.038.9
Under 18 %25.2%24.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.0%9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.2%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.1%13.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.3%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.1%16.3%17.2%

Households and families in Ottawa County, Oklahoma

StatisticOttawa County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Households11,9211,562,389129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.52.5
Family Households64.1%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children32.0%31.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.9%17.5%17.3%
People Living Alone30.5%29.6%28.7%
Never Married28.8%30.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Ottawa County, Oklahoma

StatisticOttawa County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Per Capita Income$25,611$35,624$44,673
Households Under $25,00023.9%17.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.4%18.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99910.8%16.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.5%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate20.9%15.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty48.1%35.5%28.2%
SNAP Households17.6%14.1%n/a

Housing in Ottawa County, Oklahoma

StatisticOttawa County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Housing Units13,7011,775,127143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes76.7%72.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units5.5%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate13.0%12.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,974.01,980.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied32.5%34.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.2%28.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$763$1,599n/a

Education in Ottawa County, Oklahoma

StatisticOttawa County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Less than High School12.3%10.6%10.4%
High School Graduate35.7%30.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree37.0%30.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.3%18.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree4.7%9.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Ottawa County, Oklahoma

StatisticOttawa County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Labour Force Participation54.2%61.2%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work81.7%77.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.1%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work1.8%1.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes43.2%33.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.3%5.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.1%5.6%n/a

Origins and language in Ottawa County, Oklahoma

StatisticOttawa County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Born in State of Residence52.2%59.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.9%3.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.5%88.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.6%8.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.5%8.7%16.7%

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