Population 5,028 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Beaver County
Household size in Beaver County
| Period | Beaver County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.69 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.07 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.57 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Beaver County are large by national standards, averaging 3.07 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.50, even as the national average fell. Only two of Oklahoma's 77 counties have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Beaver County
| Period | Beaver County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in Beaver County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 42.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Beaver County
| Period | Beaver County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Beaver County (9.4%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Beaver County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Oklahoma counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Beaver County
Renters in Beaver County
| Period | Beaver County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.1% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.1% of households in Beaver County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 59.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 8.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of Oklahoma's 77 counties, only six have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Beaver County
| Period | Beaver County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Beaver County: 31.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 15.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Beaver County
| Period | Beaver County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Beaver County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1967 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the southwest has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Beaver County
| Period | Beaver County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $768 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $718 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $818 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$252 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Beaver County pays $818 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $252 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Beaver County
Bachelor's degrees in Beaver County
| Period | Beaver County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.3% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Beaver County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 21.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.9 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Beaver County
| Period | Beaver County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Beaver County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Beaver County has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Oklahoma counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Beaver County
| Period | Beaver County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Beaver County than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Beaver County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County | 3.07 | 39.5 | 9.4% | 19.1% | 31.3% | 1970 | $818 | 21.2% | 84.8% | 3.5% |
| Texas County | 3.09 | 34.0 | 16.5% | 33.6% | 17.7% | 1975 | $844 | 20.7% | 76.2% | 3.6% |
| Harper County | 2.36 | 41.5 | 3.6% | 16.4% | 22.1% | 1965 | $855 | 29.7% | 88.5% | 2.8% |
| Cimarron County | 3.13 | 47.7 | 5.6% | 21.6% | 48.1% | 1963 | $653 | 30.4% | 86.7% | 0.3% |
| Woods County | 2.11 | 34.9 | 10.0% | 34.7% | 14.9% | 1960 | $791 | 32.1% | 89.9% | 4.9% |
| Grant County | 2.52 | 43.6 | 9.0% | 23.7% | 25.1% | 1967 | $830 | 23.3% | 91.5% | 4.1% |
| Kay County | 2.57 | 38.8 | 13.2% | 30.8% | 19.3% | 1963 | $920 | 18.8% | 90.2% | 5.6% |
| Washington County | 2.53 | 39.6 | 12.9% | 28.1% | 11.1% | 1973 | $1,099 | 30.4% | 92.7% | 4.4% |
| Nowata County | 2.55 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 26.5% | 15.1% | 1977 | $870 | 16.5% | 91.4% | 4.4% |
| Ottawa County | 2.48 | 37.5 | 13.9% | 32.5% | 12.4% | 1973 | $808 | 14.9% | 87.5% | 3.0% |
| Newton County | 2.71 | 40.1 | 11.4% | 23.4% | 11.3% | 1984 | $811 | 22.6% | 88.8% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Beaver County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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