Population 30,341 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ottawa County
Household size in Ottawa County
| Period | Ottawa County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Ottawa County has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.56 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Ottawa County
| Period | Ottawa County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Ottawa County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.5, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 39.4, 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 Ottawa County
| Period | Ottawa County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Ottawa County (13.9%), above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, even as the national share fell. Ottawa County has a higher 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 Ottawa County
Renters in Ottawa County
| Period | Ottawa County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Ottawa County is about as common as it is nationally: 32.5% of households rent, against 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.4% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the east. The renter share has risen 7.4 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 Ottawa County
| Period | Ottawa County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Ottawa County: 12.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, 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 Ottawa County
| Period | Ottawa County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1969 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Ottawa County run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. The median year built has moved up from 1969 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west 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 Ottawa County
| Period | Ottawa County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $545 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $657 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $808 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$262 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ottawa County pays $808 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $262 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Ottawa County
Bachelor's degrees in Ottawa County
| Period | Ottawa County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Ottawa County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of Oklahoma's 77 counties, only five have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Ottawa County
| Period | Ottawa County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.5% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Ottawa County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.6 points, as it has nationally.
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 Ottawa County
| Period | Ottawa County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ottawa County has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Oklahoma counties have lower unemployment: only six of 77. Unemployment is down 5.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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).
Ottawa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Nowata County | 2.55 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 26.5% | 15.1% | 1977 | $870 | 16.5% | 91.4% | 4.4% |
| Barry County | 2.72 | 41.8 | 9.5% | 22.7% | 18.4% | 1983 | $739 | 14.5% | 85.7% | 4.6% |
| Washington County | 2.53 | 39.6 | 12.9% | 28.1% | 11.1% | 1973 | $1,099 | 30.4% | 92.7% | 4.4% |
| Stone County | 2.45 | 51.9 | 6.9% | 16.7% | 25.0% | 1990 | $976 | 23.5% | 91.4% | 7.2% |
| Douglas County | 2.61 | 44.1 | 7.2% | 19.4% | 11.7% | 1987 | $871 | 14.7% | 87.1% | 5.7% |
| Kay County | 2.57 | 38.8 | 13.2% | 30.8% | 19.3% | 1963 | $920 | 18.8% | 90.2% | 5.6% |
| Grant County | 2.52 | 43.6 | 9.0% | 23.7% | 25.1% | 1967 | $830 | 23.3% | 91.5% | 4.1% |
| Howell County | 2.50 | 42.3 | 14.2% | 29.7% | 11.3% | 1984 | $763 | 18.7% | 86.9% | 5.0% |
| Woods County | 2.11 | 34.9 | 10.0% | 34.7% | 14.9% | 1960 | $791 | 32.1% | 89.9% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Marlboro County, SC · Mahaska County, IA · Malheur County, OR · Manistee County, MI · Marion County, AL · Marion County, MO · Marion County, MS · Marion County, SC · Marion County, TN · Madison County, NE
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 Ottawa 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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