Kiowa County, OK

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    2024 Population
    8,383
    US Senator
    James Lankford
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Alan Armstrong
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.4
    0.952% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    22.9%
    8.31% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $44,962
    6.89% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $96,100
    6.42% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    3,349
    2.98% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Kiowa County, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.7% of the residents in Kiowa County, OK are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Kiowa County, OK was $96,100, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

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    Population & Diversity

    Kiowa County, OK is home to a population of 8.38k people, from which 99.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.01% of Kiowa County, OK residents were born outside of the country (85 people).

    In 2024, there were 9.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.01k people) in Kiowa County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 634 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 617 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.7%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.7% of Kiowa County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Kiowa County, OK was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kiowa County, OK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      6.01k ± 33
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      634 ± 96
    3. White (Hispanic)
      617 ± 131
    12.2%
    Hispanic Population
    1.02k people

    In 2024, there were 9.49 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.01k people) in Kiowa County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 634 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 617 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    12.2% of the people in Kiowa County, OK are hispanic (1.02k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kiowa County, OK as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      105,864 ± 7,883 people
    2. Vietnam
      13,987 ± 2,899 people
    3. Guatemala
      12,051 ± 2,691 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.01%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    85 people
    1.16%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    98 people

    As of 2024, 1.01% of Kiowa County, OK residents (85 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kiowa County, OK was 1.16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      147 ± 40
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      118 ± 49
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      92 ± 47

    Kiowa County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.25 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kiowa County, OK.

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    Health

    N/A% of the population of Kiowa County, OK has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Kiowa County, OK see 2,803 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,803 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2782 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 646 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,803 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kiowa County, OK

    Primary care physicians in Kiowa County, OK see an average of 2,803 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,803 patients).

    The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Kiowa County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.48 in Kiowa County, OK.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 45.4% in Kiowa County, OK.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.9% in Kiowa County, OK.

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    Economy

    The economy of Kiowa County, OK employs 3.35k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kiowa County, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (492 people), Retail Trade (408 people), and Educational Services (312 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($107,574), Information ($92,829), and Wholesale Trade ($72,500).

    Employment

    Occupations

    3.35k
    2024 Value
    ± 276
    2.98%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kiowa County, OK grew at a rate of 2.98%, from 3.25k employees to 3.35k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kiowa County, OK, are Management Occupations (463 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (441 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (296 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kiowa County, OK.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

    Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    3.35k
    2024 Value
    ± 276
    2.98%
    1 Year growth
    ± 11.5%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kiowa County, OK grew at a rate of 2.98%, from 3.25k employees to 3.35k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kiowa County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (492 people), Retail Trade (408 people), and Educational Services (312 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kiowa County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Kiowa County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $39,281
    Median earning men ± $7,680
    $31,054
    Median earning women ± $2,699

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($93,355), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,750), and Manufacturing ($58,043).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($57,692), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,956), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,906).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    2.57%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 22
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    2. 14
      Retail Trade
    3. 12
      Retail Trade

    The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

    The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $13.3k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    2. $7.48k
      Retail Trade
    3. $5.12k
      Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

    James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Kiowa County, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Oklahoma

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    James Lankford
    Senator from Oklahoma3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
    Alan Armstrong
    Senator from Oklahoma2
    Assumed office on March 24, 2026
    Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

    James Lankford and Alan Armstrong are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Kiowa County, OK was $96,100 in 2024, which is 0.289 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $90,300 to $96,100, a 6.42% increase. The homeownership rate in Kiowa County, OK is 69.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    In 2025, 8.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kiowa County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.9%.

    Housing

    Property

    $96,100
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$10,463
    $2,396
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$207

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Kiowa County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kiowa County, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    69.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    57.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 69.7% of the housing units in Kiowa County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.3%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $44,962
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,889
    3.44k
    Number of Households
    ± 269

    In 2024, the median household income of the 3.44k households in Kiowa County, OK grew to $44,962 from the previous year's value of $42,063.

    The following chart displays the households in Kiowa County, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Kiowa County, OK is from Oklahoma.
    0.45
    2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
    0.452
    2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

    In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (73.5%)
    2. Carpooled (13.5%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.59%)

    In 2024, 73.5% of workers in Kiowa County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (13.5%) and those who worked at home (8.59%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Kiowa County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kiowa County, OK have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 8.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kiowa County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 1.9%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    22.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kiowa County, OK (1.88k out of 8.21k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kiowa County, OK is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 30% of the children was living in poverty in Kiowa County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.4%.

    The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 180 in Kiowa County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 42.5% per 100,000 population.

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