Kiowa County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kiowa 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 averageLess healthy than 82% of counties in Oklahoma
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D
Income Well below average
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F
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Kiowa County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,382 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 8.1 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.21% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.7 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,438 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kiowa County declined by 10.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,382 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kiowa County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.6% of residents. That is 5.7 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,516 18.1% -4.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,501 17.9% -3.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,670 19.9% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,891 22.6% +5.7 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 51.5% of the people living in Kiowa County and men 48.5%.
- Women 51.5% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 48.5% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Kiowa County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Kiowa County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $44,975 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.11% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kiowa County is about 31% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Kiowa County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $100,002 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $779 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 69.7% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kiowa County is about 10.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $779 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kiowa County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 154 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kiowa County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.5 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.1 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 154 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,788 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.6% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 851 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 200 | 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 Kiowa County is about the same as 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
Kiowa County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Kiowa County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.3% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 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
Kiowa County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Kiowa County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 72.2 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.3% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.6% | 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).
Kiowa County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
How Kiowa County, OK compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiowa County, OK | 8,382 | $44,975 #3/3 | $100,002 #2/3 | 18.5 min #3/3 |
| Jackson County, OK | 24,678 | $62,858 | $85,999 | 11.1 min |
| Comanche County, OK | 121,825 | $61,120 | $124,492 | 16.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kiowa County, Oklahoma.
How big is Kiowa County, Oklahoma by population?
About 8,382 people live in Kiowa County, Oklahoma, in 3,438 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Kiowa County, Oklahoma mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Kiowa County, Oklahoma has 8 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 9% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Kiowa County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 2.2 times the median household income ($100,002 against $44,975), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $779 a month takes about 21% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Kiowa County, Oklahoma?
16.3% of adults in Kiowa County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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