Pottawatomie County, OK

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2024 Population

73,463

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

37.9

0.263% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.9%

1.32% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$61,398

0.937% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$165,400

6.23% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

30,192

0.902% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Pottawatomie 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.

98.9% of the residents in Pottawatomie County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Pottawatomie County, OK are Gordon Cooper Technology Center (434 degrees awarded in 2024), Oklahoma Baptist University (332 degrees), and Family of Faith Christian University (70 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Pottawatomie County, OK was $165,400, and the homeownership rate was 70.4%.

Most people in Pottawatomie County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Pottawatomie County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Pottawatomie County, OK borders Cleveland County, OK, Lincoln County, OK, McClain County, OK, Okfuskee County, OK, Oklahoma County, OK, Pontotoc County, OK, and Seminole County, OK.

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Population & Diversity

Pottawatomie County, OK is home to a population of 73.5k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.07% of Pottawatomie County, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.52k people).

In 2024, there were 6.43 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.1k people) in Pottawatomie County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.95k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 6.17k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Pottawatomie County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pottawatomie County, OK was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pottawatomie County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pottawatomie County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
51.1k ± 244
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
7.95k ± 469
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
6.17k ± 529

6.37%

Hispanic Population

4.68k people

6.37% of the people in Pottawatomie County, OK are hispanic (4.68k people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

2.07%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.52k people

1.93%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.41k people

As of 2024, 2.07% of Pottawatomie County, OK residents (1.52k 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 Pottawatomie County, OK was 1.93%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Pottawatomie County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,406 ± 177
Gulf War (2001-)
1,316 ± 191
Gulf War (1990s)
696 ± 150

Pottawatomie County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

87.8% of the population of Pottawatomie County, OK has health coverage, with 41.1% on employee plans, 19.9% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 2.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pottawatomie County, OK see 3,319 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,319 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1565 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,319 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pottawatomie County, OK

Primary care physicians in Pottawatomie County, OK see an average of 3,319 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (3,319 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 20.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12.2%

Uninsured

41.1%

Employer Coverage

19.9%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

2.13%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pottawatomie County, OK declined by 7.34% from 13.1% to 12.2%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Pottawatomie County, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.4 in Pottawatomie County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pottawatomie County, OK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

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 42.6% in Pottawatomie County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pottawatomie County, OK.

Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 14.1% in Pottawatomie County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Pottawatomie County, OK.

Economy

The economy of Pottawatomie County, OK employs 30.2k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pottawatomie County, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,932 people), Retail Trade (3,478 people), and Public Administration (3,340 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($73,194), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,380), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,066).

Employment

Occupations

30.2k

2024 Value

± 976

0.902%

1 Year growth

± 4.45%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pottawatomie County, OK grew at a rate of 0.902%, from 29.9k employees to 30.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pottawatomie County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,388 people), Management Occupations (2,869 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,794 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pottawatomie County, OK.

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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

30.2k

2024 Value

± 976

0.902%

1 Year growth

± 4.45%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pottawatomie County, OK grew at a rate of 0.902%, from 29.9k employees to 30.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pottawatomie County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,932 people), Retail Trade (3,478 people), and Public Administration (3,340 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pottawatomie County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Pottawatomie County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,081

Median earning men ± $2,176

$34,023

Median earning women ± $1,510

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($67,750), Public Administration ($61,829), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,904).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,208), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($45,179), and Manufacturing ($39,233).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

87
Retail Trade
77
Other Services (except Public Administration)
73
Health Care and Social Assistance

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.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$138k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$119k
Manufacturing
$86.4k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Pottawatomie County, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Pottawatomie County, OK awarded 890 degrees. The student population of Pottawatomie County, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,376 male students and 1,433 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Pottawatomie County, OK are White (593 and 69.1%), Two or More Races (128 and 14.9%), American Indian or Alaska Native (52 and 6.06%), and Hispanic or Latino (38 and 4.43%).

The largest universities in Pottawatomie County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Gordon Cooper Technology Center (434 and 48.8%), Oklahoma Baptist University (332 and 37.3%), and Family of Faith Christian University (70 and 7.87%).

The most popular majors in Pottawatomie County, OK are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (84 and 9.44%), General Cosmetology (42 and 4.72%), and Registered Nursing (40 and 4.49%).

The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $19,795.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Pottawatomie County, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,809 (49% men and 51% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,809 students enrolled in Pottawatomie County, OK, 49% men and 51% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,717 records, of which 52.9% were women and 47.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
40 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy
21 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Pottawatomie County, OK was Registered Nursing with 40 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Pottawatomie County, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Gordon Cooper Technology Center
434 degrees awarded
Oklahoma Baptist University
332 degrees awarded
Family of Faith Christian University
70 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gordon Cooper Technology Center with 434 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 381 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pottawatomie County, OK, which is 0.749 times less than the 509 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 593 degrees mean that there were 4.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 128 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,795) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,823) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pottawatomie County, OK was $165,400 in 2024, which is 0.497 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $155,700 to $165,400, a 6.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Pottawatomie County, OK is 70.4%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Pottawatomie County, OK have an average commute time of 24.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pottawatomie County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pottawatomie County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.236%.

Housing

Property

$165,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,061

$18,954

Median Property Taxes

±$793

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 Pottawatomie County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.4%

Homeownership

2024

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 70.4% of the housing units in Pottawatomie County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Pottawatomie County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$61,398

Median Household Income

± $2,006

26.9k

Number of Households

± 929

In 2024, the median household income of the 26.9k households in Pottawatomie County, OK grew to $61,398 from the previous year's value of $60,828.

The following chart displays the households in Pottawatomie 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pottawatomie 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (9.5%)
Worked At Home (8.44%)

In 2024, 78.7% of workers in Pottawatomie County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.5%) and those who worked at home (8.44%).

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.

Commute Time

24.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pottawatomie County, OK have a shorter commute time (24.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.66% of the workforce in Pottawatomie County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Pottawatomie County, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 12.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pottawatomie County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.236%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pottawatomie County, OK (11.1k out of 69.7k 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 Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 22.4% of the children was living in poverty in Pottawatomie County, OK. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 4.8%.

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

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 474 in Pottawatomie County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 11% per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.