Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pottawatomie 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 average
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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 | Pottawatomie County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 73,462 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 92.6 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.33% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.1 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 26,927 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pottawatomie County grew by 6.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 73,462 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pottawatomie County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.0% of residents. That is 0.5 points below Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 16,192 22.0% -0.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 15,117 20.6% -0.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 14,913 20.3% +1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,872 17.5% +0.7 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 51.9% of the people living in Pottawatomie County and men 48.1%.
- Women 51.9% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 48.1% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Pottawatomie County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Pottawatomie County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $61,519 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.19% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pottawatomie County is about 6% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Pottawatomie County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $157,894 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $894 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.4% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pottawatomie County is about 14.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $894 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pottawatomie 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 155 hours, about 6.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pottawatomie County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.6 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.1 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 155 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,796 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.4% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 5,991 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 855 | 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 Pottawatomie 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
Pottawatomie County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Pottawatomie County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.7% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.59 | 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
Pottawatomie County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Pottawatomie County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.2% | 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).
Pottawatomie County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
Pottawatomie County, OK is the 2nd largest of the 6 counties compared here, 73,462 residents against a local median of 38,234. Where Pottawatomie County, OK breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 16% above the local median of $136,663 at $157,894.
The counties themselves spread $166,311 on median home price, so Pottawatomie County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pottawatomie County, OK has the 2nd highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pottawatomie County, OK | 73,462 | $61,519 #5/6 | $157,894 #2/6 | 18.6 min #2/6 |
| Seminole County, OK | 23,493 | $47,964 | $141,249 | 21.0 min |
| Cleveland County, OK | 300,046 | $76,969 | $240,311 | 21.4 min |
| Lincoln County, OK | 34,218 | $62,551 | $132,296 | 28.0 min |
| McClain County, OK | 45,273 | $83,757 | $136,663 | 26.8 min |
| Pontotoc County, OK | 38,234 | $63,534 | $74,000 | 15.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma?
About 73,462 people live in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, in 26,927 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 36.1, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma?
Averaged over its land area, Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma has 93 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($157,894 against $61,519), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $894 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma have a college degree?
18.7% of adults in Pottawatomie 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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