Harper County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Harper 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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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 93% of counties in Oklahoma
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Harper County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,202 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 3.1 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -2.01% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.9 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,332 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Harper County declined by 4.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 3,202 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Harper County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 20.5% of residents. That is 1.0 points below Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 559 17.5% -5.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 656 20.5% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 617 19.3% +0.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 624 19.5% +2.6 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 50.9% of the people living in Harper County and men 49.1%.
- Women 50.9% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 49.1% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Harper County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Harper County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,067 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.11% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Harper County is about 2% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Harper County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $57,499 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $828 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.6% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Harper County is about 5.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $828 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Harper County spend about 22 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 92 hours, about 3.8 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Harper County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 11.1 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 22.1 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 92 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,859 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 1.3% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 730 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 138 | 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 Harper County is 11 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
Harper County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Harper County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.9% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.36 | 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
Harper County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Harper County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.3 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 19.6% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.1% | 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).
Harper County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
How Harper County, OK compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper County, OK | 3,202 | $64,067 #1/2 | $57,499 #2/2 | 11.1 min #1/2 |
| Woodward County, OK | 20,158 | $61,569 | $239,674 | 14.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Harper County, Oklahoma.
How big is Harper County, Oklahoma by population?
About 3,202 people live in Harper County, Oklahoma, in 1,332 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 40.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Harper County, Oklahoma?
Averaged over its land area, Harper County, Oklahoma has 3 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 4% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Harper County, Oklahoma an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.9 times the median household income ($57,499 against $64,067), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $828 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Harper County, Oklahoma?
Unemployment in Harper 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.
How common is a college degree in Harper County, Oklahoma?
20.9% of adults in Harper 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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