Beaver County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Beaver County, OK Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageHealthier than 75% of counties in Oklahoma
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 70% of counties in Oklahoma
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Beaver County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,028 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 2.8 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.06% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.7 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,673 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Beaver County declined by 5.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,028 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Beaver County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.0% of residents. That is 2.5 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,000 19.9% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 907 18.0% -3.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,056 21.0% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 984 19.6% +2.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oklahoma, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.7% of the people living in Beaver County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 50.3% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Beaver County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Beaver County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $62,284 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 1.77% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Beaver County is about 5% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Beaver County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $85,000 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $789 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.9% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Beaver County is about 9.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $789 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Beaver County spend about 28 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 116 hours, about 4.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Beaver County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.9 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 27.7 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 116 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,584 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.9% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 990 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 343 | 941 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cimarron County (4.8 min), Woods County (8.5 min), Harmon County (8.8 min).
Slowest:
Cotton County (30.4 min), Logan County (28.5 min), Lincoln County (28.0 min).
The average commute time in Beaver County is 14 minutes, shorter than the 19 minutes in Oklahoma.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Beaver County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Beaver County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.5% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.95 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Payne County (0.3), Cleveland County (0.3), Oklahoma County (0.3).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.2), Okfuskee County (0.2), Greer County (0.2).
Health
Beaver County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Beaver County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.3% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.0% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cleveland County (0.8), Canadian County (0.8), Woods County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.7), McIntosh County (0.7), Choctaw County (0.7).
Beaver County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
How Beaver County, OK compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver County, OK | 5,028 | $62,284 #2/2 | $85,000 #1/2 | 13.9 min #2/2 |
| Seward County, KS | 21,486 | $63,877 | $44,000 | 11.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Beaver County, Oklahoma.
How big is Beaver County, Oklahoma by population?
About 5,028 people live in Beaver County, Oklahoma, in 1,673 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 41.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Beaver County, Oklahoma mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Beaver County, Oklahoma has 3 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 3% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Beaver County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 1.4 times the median household income ($85,000 against $62,284), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $789 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Beaver County, Oklahoma?
Unemployment in Beaver County, Oklahoma is only 2.6%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Beaver County, Oklahoma have a college degree?
20.5% of adults in Beaver County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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