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Dewey County, OK

Demographic and economic profile of Dewey County, OK, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.

AI Overview

Dewey County is a small, rural Oklahoma county of 4,433 residents with an economy that generates a striking GDP per capita of $164,233—well above median worker earnings of $38,722—suggesting heavy capital or resource intensity, consistent with oil, gas, and agricultural activity typical of the region. The labor force is limited, with a 57.4% participation rate and only 19.8% of adults holding a bachelor's degree, though 92.6% have a high school diploma and unemployment stands at 4.5%. The county has shed 9.9% of its population over five years, but housing costs remain low, with a median home value of $118,200 and median gross rent of $900 per month.

Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page

Population

4,433

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Household Income

$62,569

Data USA · as of 2024

Median Age

38.5 yrs

Data USA · as of 2024

Population Growth (5-year)

-9.9% since 2018

Dewey County lost population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.

Demographics

Race & Ethnicity

  • White Alone3,609 (82.8%)
  • Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races413 (9.5%)
  • American Indian & Alaska Native Alone161 (3.7%)
  • Two Races Including Some Other Race131 (3.0%)
  • Some Other Race Alone39 (0.9%)
  • Asian Alone4 (0.1%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Languages Spoken at Home

  1. 1.Spanish69
  2. 2.German or other West Germanic19
  3. 3.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic3
  4. 4.Korean2

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population Under 18

27.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Working-Age (18–64)

53.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Population 65 and Over

19.0%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Foreign-Born Population

1.5%

Data USA · as of 2024

Veterans

175

Data USA · as of 2024

Economy

GDP per Capita

$164,233

Data USA · as of 2023

Cost of Living Index

—

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Per Capita Income

$30,044

Census ACS · as of 2023

Unemployment Rate

4.5%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Poverty Rate

14.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Top Industries

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining364
  2. 2.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance275
  3. 3.Retail Trade (Group)242
  4. 4.Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities159
  5. 5.Other Services, Except Public Administration (Group)144

Data USA · as of 2024

Top Occupations

  1. 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations558
  2. 2.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations369
  3. 3.Sales & Office Occupations361
  4. 4.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations297
  5. 5.Service Occupations250

Data USA · as of 2024

Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)

  1. 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 11.93×)351
  2. 2.Other Services (LQ 2.15×)187
  3. 3.Public Administration (LQ 1.59×)139
  4. 4.Transportation, Warehousing, & Utilities (LQ 1.43×)154
  5. 5.Retail Trade (LQ 1.16×)232

Census ACS · as of 2023

Housing

Median Home Value

$118,200

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Gross Rent

$900/mo

Census ACS · as of 2023

Homeownership Rate

76.4%

Data USA · as of 2024

Home Value Distribution

  • $200,000 to $249,999172 (13.8%)
  • $125,000 to $149,999122 (9.8%)
  • $150,000 to $174,999122 (9.8%)
  • $100,000 to $124,99990 (7.2%)
  • $80,000 to $89,99980 (6.4%)
  • $300,000 to $399,99978 (6.3%)

Data USA · as of 2024

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Higher

19.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

High School Diploma or Higher

92.6%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Workforce

Labor Force Participation

57.4%

Census ACS · as of 2023

Median Worker Earnings

$38,722

Census ACS · as of 2023

Mean Commute Time

19.6 min

Data USA · as of 2024

Households Without a Vehicle

2.8%

Census ACS · as of 2023

How People Get to Work

  • Drove Alone1,370 (75.6%)
  • Carpooled167 (9.2%)
  • Worked At Home126 (6.9%)
  • Walked110 (6.1%)
  • Other39 (2.2%)
  • Motorcycle1 (0.1%)

Data USA · as of 2024

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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.