Population 86,609 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wagoner County
Household size in Wagoner County
| Period | Wagoner County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.78 | 2.60 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Wagoner County average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.77, even as the national average fell. Few Oklahoma counties have larger households: only seven of 77.
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 Wagoner County
| Period | Wagoner County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 37.2 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 37.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 38.0 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wagoner County are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the wider Tulsa area, where the median age is 38.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, as it has nationally.
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 Wagoner County
| Period | Wagoner County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −0.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Wagoner County than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. Wagoner County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Wagoner County
Renters in Wagoner County
| Period | Wagoner County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 32.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 33.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 35.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.7% | 34.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.7% of households in Wagoner County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 36.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Oklahoma's 77 counties, only five 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 Wagoner County
| Period | Wagoner County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 10.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.6% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 8.5% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Wagoner County: 7.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.8 points, mirroring the country. Of Oklahoma's 77 counties, only three have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Wagoner County
| Period | Wagoner County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1978 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1980 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Wagoner County is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1995, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1986 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east. Of Oklahoma's 77 counties, only two have newer 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 Wagoner County
| Period | Wagoner County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $826 | $794 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $932 | $872 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,014 | $979 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,211 | $1,219 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$425 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wagoner County pays $1,211 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $386 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 27.6% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest 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 Wagoner County
Bachelor's degrees in Wagoner County
| Period | Wagoner County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 25.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 26.2% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 27.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Wagoner County than nationally: 28.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the east.
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 Wagoner County
| Period | Wagoner County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 87.7% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.6% | 88.4% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 89.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 90.1% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +2.4 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Wagoner County have finished high school (92.4%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only six of Oklahoma's 77 counties have a higher share of high school graduates.
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 Wagoner County
| Period | Wagoner County | Tulsa area | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.1% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wagoner County runs below the national rate: 4.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has 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).
Wagoner 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wagoner County | 2.80 | 39.6 | 9.4% | 18.7% | 7.2% | 1995 | $1,211 | 28.0% | 92.4% | 4.2% |
| Tulsa County | 2.55 | 36.8 | 12.1% | 40.3% | 8.0% | 1981 | $1,305 | 33.7% | 89.5% | 5.5% |
| Creek County | 2.57 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 25.6% | 10.5% | 1986 | $1,000 | 18.9% | 90.9% | 3.3% |
| Cherokee County | 2.52 | 38.2 | 11.9% | 34.3% | 14.5% | 1988 | $834 | 28.9% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
| Payne County | 2.28 | 32.8 | 10.3% | 49.0% | 13.5% | 1983 | $1,003 | 42.2% | 94.0% | 5.6% |
| Washington County | 2.62 | 34.6 | 11.1% | 44.4% | 8.5% | 1995 | $1,213 | 35.9% | 87.5% | 3.7% |
| Madison County | 2.72 | 42.1 | 12.2% | 20.5% | 15.9% | 1989 | $723 | 13.7% | 85.6% | 5.3% |
| Kingfisher County | 2.70 | 40.0 | 9.5% | 25.5% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,002 | 23.4% | 88.9% | 1.9% |
| Newton County | 2.21 | 49.9 | 7.7% | 23.5% | 22.7% | 1985 | $583 | 15.6% | 83.1% | 3.7% |
| Searcy County | 2.48 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 20.6% | 31.5% | 1983 | $621 | 15.2% | 83.9% | 4.3% |
| Dewey County | 2.63 | 39.0 | 9.5% | 23.6% | 24.5% | 1975 | $922 | 22.2% | 91.8% | 3.4% |
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 Wagoner 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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