Noble County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Noble 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 83% of counties in Oklahoma
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C
Income Below averageWealthier than 84% of counties in Oklahoma
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 75% of counties in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Noble County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10,897 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 14.7 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.64% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.8 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 4,147 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Noble County declined by 1.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 10,897 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Noble 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 2,112 19.4% -3.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,042 18.7% -2.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,288 21.0% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,155 19.8% +2.9 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 50.8% of the people living in Noble County and men 49.2%.
- Women 50.8% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 49.2% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Noble County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Noble County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,088 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.37% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Noble County is about 5% higher than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Noble County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $28,711 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $826 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.7% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Noble County is about 2.9 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $826 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Noble County spend about 31 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 130 hours, about 5.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Noble County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 15.5 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 31.1 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 130 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,015 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.0% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,854 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 667 | 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 Noble County is 16 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
Noble County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Noble County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.1% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.54 | 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
Noble County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Noble County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 16.7% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.9% | 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).
Noble County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
Noble County, OK is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 10,897 residents against a local median of 57,042. Where Noble County, OK breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 40% below the local median of $48,134 at $28,711.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 15.5 min against a local median of 13.5 min, 15% above it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 15% above the local median it puts Noble County, OK at the weaker end of the local range. The counties themselves sit within $12,636 of each other on median home price, a tighter band than the gap between any of them and Noble County, OK, which makes it a genuine outlier here rather than one end of a wide local spread. Noble County, OK has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noble County, OK | 10,897 | $69,088 #2/5 | $28,711 #5/5 | 15.5 min #4/5 |
| Payne County, OK | 82,970 | $49,857 | $48,174 | 13.5 min |
| Kay County, OK | 43,624 | $58,650 | $46,731 | 13.0 min |
| Logan County, OK | 51,938 | $82,723 | $48,095 | 28.5 min |
| Garfield County, OK | 62,146 | $66,978 | $59,368 | 13.5 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Noble County, Oklahoma.
How many people live in Noble County, Oklahoma?
About 10,897 people live in Noble County, Oklahoma, in 4,147 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 42.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Noble County, Oklahoma mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Noble County, Oklahoma has 15 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 17% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Noble County, Oklahoma an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.4 times the median household income ($28,711 against $69,088), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $826 a month takes about 14% 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 Noble County, Oklahoma?
Unemployment in Noble 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 Noble County, Oklahoma have a college degree?
18.1% of adults in Noble 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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