Population 9,435 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Nowata County
Household size in Nowata County
| Period | Nowata County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Nowata County run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Oklahoma. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 Nowata County
| Period | Nowata County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Nowata County is 41.8 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.6, in line with the national trend.
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 Nowata County
| Period | Nowata County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Nowata County (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Oklahoma as a whole (12.0%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Nowata County
Renters in Nowata County
| Period | Nowata County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.8% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Nowata County own their homes; 26.5% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 55.0% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 5.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Nowata County
| Period | Nowata County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.4% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Nowata County: 15.1% 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 1.6 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 Nowata County
| Period | Nowata County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Nowata County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1977, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Oklahoma as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 Nowata County
| Period | Nowata County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $484 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $647 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $870 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Nowata County costs $870 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $386 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Nowata County
Bachelor's degrees in Nowata County
| Period | Nowata County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Nowata County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.0 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the south.
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 Nowata County
| Period | Nowata County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Nowata County have finished high school (91.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.7 points, in line with the national trend. Nowata County has a higher 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 Nowata County
| Period | Nowata County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Nowata County runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Nowata 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nowata County | 2.55 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 26.5% | 15.1% | 1977 | $870 | 16.5% | 91.4% | 4.4% |
| Washington County | 2.53 | 39.6 | 12.9% | 28.1% | 11.1% | 1973 | $1,099 | 30.4% | 92.7% | 4.4% |
| Craig County | 2.53 | 40.4 | 11.5% | 26.3% | 18.4% | 1974 | $844 | 15.7% | 86.2% | 4.9% |
| Ottawa County | 2.48 | 37.5 | 13.9% | 32.5% | 12.4% | 1973 | $808 | 14.9% | 87.5% | 3.0% |
| McDonald County | 2.83 | 39.3 | 10.1% | 32.7% | 13.2% | 1987 | $796 | 12.3% | 82.0% | 7.4% |
| Kay County | 2.57 | 38.8 | 13.2% | 30.8% | 19.3% | 1963 | $920 | 18.8% | 90.2% | 5.6% |
| Barry County | 2.72 | 41.8 | 9.5% | 22.7% | 18.4% | 1983 | $739 | 14.5% | 85.7% | 4.6% |
| Grant County | 2.52 | 43.6 | 9.0% | 23.7% | 25.1% | 1967 | $830 | 23.3% | 91.5% | 4.1% |
| Stone County | 2.45 | 51.9 | 6.9% | 16.7% | 25.0% | 1990 | $976 | 23.5% | 91.4% | 7.2% |
| Taney County | 2.44 | 42.9 | 8.8% | 33.0% | 20.3% | 1994 | $946 | 24.5% | 91.6% | 4.0% |
| Alfalfa County | 2.33 | 45.0 | 6.8% | 22.5% | 20.0% | 1958 | $660 | 20.6% | 86.1% | 3.7% |
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 Nowata 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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