Population 8,383 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kiowa County
Household size in Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Kiowa County are small: just 2.39 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Kiowa County has smaller households than the great majority of Oklahoma counties.
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 Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.3 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.3 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.3, Kiowa County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of Oklahoma's 77 counties, only six are older.
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 Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Kiowa County than nationally: 14.5%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Of Oklahoma's 77 counties, only six have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Kiowa County
Renters in Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.1% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Kiowa County rent their homes (30.3%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 63.6% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.6% of the housing in Kiowa County, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.3 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1960 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Kiowa County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the northwest has the oldest housing. Only two of Oklahoma's 77 counties have older homes.
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 Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $510 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $528 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $561 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $674 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$164 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kiowa County pays $674 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $164 a month since 2006–10, up 32%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the northeast.
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 Kiowa County
Bachelor's degrees in Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Kiowa County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.9%, against 35.6% nationally. Compared with other Oklahoma counties, Kiowa County has a lower share of college graduates than most.
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 Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.2% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kiowa County is close to the national rate: 89.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Kiowa County
| Period | Kiowa County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kiowa County is close to the national rate: 5.1% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.8 points, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Kiowa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiowa County | 2.39 | 44.3 | 14.5% | 30.3% | 25.6% | 1961 | $674 | 16.9% | 89.8% | 5.1% |
| Greer County | 2.30 | 39.8 | 7.0% | 22.0% | 24.0% | 1965 | $656 | 16.2% | 80.8% | 8.3% |
| Collingsworth County | 2.69 | 41.6 | 20.6% | 26.2% | 30.7% | 1958 | $698 | 24.5% | 75.0% | 1.1% |
| Donley County | 2.41 | 41.3 | 5.7% | 25.2% | 34.4% | 1969 | $787 | 16.8% | 86.7% | 1.5% |
| Armstrong County | 2.31 | 45.8 | 5.6% | 19.8% | 13.5% | 1966 | $1,019 | 26.9% | 94.5% | 1.2% |
| Hughes County | 2.87 | 39.9 | 10.9% | 25.9% | 31.0% | 1970 | $636 | 16.3% | 84.5% | 6.8% |
| Pittsburg County | 2.38 | 41.4 | 11.6% | 28.6% | 18.9% | 1978 | $871 | 20.1% | 87.8% | 5.9% |
| Deaf Smith County | 3.11 | 31.2 | 21.4% | 33.2% | 13.9% | 1972 | $912 | 11.4% | 69.5% | 3.4% |
| Latimer County | 2.37 | 41.9 | 12.3% | 27.6% | 17.0% | 1982 | $654 | 10.4% | 84.5% | 5.7% |
| Le Flore County | 2.65 | 39.4 | 11.9% | 27.2% | 15.0% | 1984 | $812 | 15.4% | 85.5% | 5.2% |
| Scott County | 2.44 | 42.7 | 9.0% | 21.9% | 21.5% | 1980 | $723 | 12.6% | 82.7% | 7.2% |
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 Kiowa 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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