Population 20,158 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodward County
Household size in Woodward County
| Period | Woodward County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Woodward County run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.46 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the north.
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 Woodward County
| Period | Woodward County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Woodward County is 37.6 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 38.5, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 Woodward County
| Period | Woodward County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Woodward County as they are nationally: 12.0%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Woodward County
Renters in Woodward County
| Period | Woodward County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.3% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.8% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Woodward County rent their homes (26.8%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 54.8% 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 south. The renter share has edged down 0.6 points since 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 Woodward County
| Period | Woodward County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.0% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.9% of the housing in Woodward 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. Vacancy has risen 2.7 points since 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 Woodward County
| Period | Woodward County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Woodward County was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Oklahoma overall, where the median home dates to 1982. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Woodward County
| Period | Woodward County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $575 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $707 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $858 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $893 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Woodward County pays $893 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $318 a month from 2006–10, a 55% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the northwest.
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 Woodward County
Bachelor's degrees in Woodward County
| Period | Woodward County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Woodward County: 22.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the north.
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 Woodward County
| Period | Woodward County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.2% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.2% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Woodward County is close to the national rate: 88.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Woodward County
| Period | Woodward County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Woodward County than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Woodward 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodward County | 2.49 | 37.6 | 12.0% | 26.8% | 16.9% | 1978 | $893 | 22.2% | 88.2% | 6.8% |
| Lipscomb County | 2.81 | 35.2 | 14.5% | 17.6% | 26.2% | 1972 | $840 | 21.9% | 83.5% | 6.3% |
| Ochiltree County | 2.73 | 35.0 | 20.4% | 27.3% | 18.3% | 1976 | $1,042 | 18.2% | 77.6% | 0.3% |
| Garfield County | 2.57 | 38.2 | 11.5% | 34.0% | 13.4% | 1968 | $1,026 | 23.3% | 88.1% | 4.8% |
| Noble County | 2.61 | 43.2 | 7.4% | 22.3% | 18.8% | 1973 | $826 | 18.6% | 89.7% | 2.9% |
| Sherman County | 2.66 | 41.0 | 7.5% | 23.7% | 25.8% | 1966 | $750 | 30.4% | 76.8% | 2.0% |
| Osage County | 2.57 | 43.6 | 10.2% | 21.7% | 11.5% | 1983 | $820 | 22.7% | 90.0% | 5.5% |
| Rogers County | 2.67 | 39.9 | 10.6% | 22.2% | 6.7% | 1992 | $1,146 | 26.7% | 92.7% | 4.7% |
| Union County | 2.42 | 41.7 | 14.9% | 27.6% | 32.1% | 1961 | $695 | 17.6% | 88.9% | 5.5% |
| Delaware County | 2.47 | 46.8 | 10.8% | 22.9% | 24.1% | 1988 | $892 | 19.3% | 88.0% | 4.8% |
| Benton County | 2.75 | 36.8 | 10.3% | 33.0% | 8.8% | 2000 | $1,374 | 38.4% | 90.2% | 3.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Alamosa County, CO · Aitkin County, MN · Newton County, MS · Nolan County, TX · Nodaway County, MO · Nobles County, MN · Noble County, OK · Noble County, OH · Nicholas County, WV · Northampton County, NC
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 Woodward 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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