Population 73,463 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pottawatomie County
Household size in Pottawatomie County
| Period | Pottawatomie County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
At 2.61 people per household, Pottawatomie County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.66, 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 Pottawatomie County
| Period | Pottawatomie County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.4 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Pottawatomie County is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 38.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 37.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the west.
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 Pottawatomie County
| Period | Pottawatomie County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Pottawatomie County (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.5 points from 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 Pottawatomie County
Renters in Pottawatomie County
| Period | Pottawatomie County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Pottawatomie County own their homes; 29.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.9 points, as it has 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 Pottawatomie County
| Period | Pottawatomie County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Pottawatomie County is close to the national rate: 10.6% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Pottawatomie County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Oklahoma counties.
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 Pottawatomie County
| Period | Pottawatomie County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Pottawatomie County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Pottawatomie County
| Period | Pottawatomie County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $640 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $821 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $922 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pottawatomie County costs $922 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $283 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, 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. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the southwest.
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 Pottawatomie County
Bachelor's degrees in Pottawatomie County
| Period | Pottawatomie County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Pottawatomie County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
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 Pottawatomie County
| Period | Pottawatomie County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.3% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Pottawatomie County have finished high school as nationally: 88.7%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.3 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 Pottawatomie County
| Period | Pottawatomie County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pottawatomie County is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.5 points, a smaller shift than nationally. 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).
Pottawatomie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottawatomie County | 2.61 | 38.4 | 11.0% | 29.6% | 10.6% | 1982 | $922 | 20.3% | 88.7% | 5.4% |
| Cleveland County | 2.52 | 37.3 | 12.1% | 36.1% | 8.5% | 1990 | $1,308 | 38.0% | 92.7% | 5.0% |
| Okfuskee County | 2.50 | 41.4 | 12.5% | 31.2% | 16.4% | 1980 | $686 | 14.5% | 85.5% | 3.7% |
| Canadian County | 2.94 | 36.4 | 10.7% | 25.2% | 6.3% | 1999 | $1,476 | 33.2% | 93.1% | 4.2% |
| McIntosh County | 2.50 | 45.4 | 11.7% | 23.4% | 27.8% | 1982 | $789 | 16.0% | 87.0% | 5.0% |
| Haskell County | 2.54 | 41.3 | 8.6% | 21.7% | 18.4% | 1983 | $783 | 16.2% | 84.8% | 6.4% |
| Washita County | 2.55 | 41.6 | 10.9% | 24.0% | 19.7% | 1967 | $816 | 19.6% | 87.5% | 5.8% |
| Sequoyah County | 2.59 | 40.2 | 11.6% | 29.2% | 14.2% | 1986 | $824 | 15.1% | 85.0% | 4.9% |
| Beckham County | 2.42 | 37.0 | 12.9% | 32.2% | 18.0% | 1980 | $886 | 14.2% | 84.0% | 7.5% |
| Sebastian County | 2.49 | 38.7 | 12.5% | 38.6% | 10.0% | 1981 | $958 | 22.8% | 85.3% | 5.4% |
| Crawford County | 2.62 | 39.8 | 13.2% | 24.5% | 9.7% | 1988 | $867 | 20.0% | 87.2% | 3.9% |
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 Pottawatomie 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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