Harper County, OK

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2023 Population

3,231

1.25% 1-year decline

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.3

4.03% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.9%

13.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$59,191

1.24% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$99,300

2.69% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,455

2.68% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Harper County, OK had a population of 3.23k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $59,191. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Harper County, OK declined from 3,272 to 3,231, a −1.25% decrease and its median household income declined from $59,934 to $59,191, a −1.24% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harper County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.3%), Other (Hispanic) (17.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.27%), White (Hispanic) (4.21%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.33%).

None of the households in Harper County, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.3% of the residents in Harper County, OK are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Harper County, OK was $99,300, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%.

Most people in Harper County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Harper County, OK was 2 cars per household.

Harper County, OK borders Clark County, KS, Comanche County, KS, Beaver County, OK, Ellis County, OK, Woods County, OK, and Woodward County, OK.

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United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

Harper County, OK is home to a population of 3.23k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 13.7% of Harper County, OK residents were born outside of the country (444 people).

In 2023, there were 4.07 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.34k people) in Harper County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 574 Other (Hispanic) and 138 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.3%

2023 Citizenship

88.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.3% of Harper County, OK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Harper County, OK was 88.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Harper County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harper County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.34k ± 5
Other (Hispanic)
574 ± 122
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
138 ± 7.81

23.3%

Hispanic Population

753 people

23.3% of the people in Harper County, OK are hispanic (753 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harper County, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

13.7%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

444 people

14.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

464 people

As of 2023, 13.7% of Harper County, OK residents (444 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harper County, OK was 14.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Harper County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
127 ± 69
Gulf War (2001-)
32 ± 29
World War II
8 ± 13

Harper County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.97 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Harper County, OK employs 1.46k people. The largest industries in Harper County, OK are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (253 people), Educational Services (179 people), and Retail Trade (170 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($93,641), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($81,029), and Utilities ($70,917).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.46k

2023 Value

± 197

2.68%

1 Year growth

± 18.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harper County, OK grew at a rate of 2.68%, from 1.42k employees to 1.46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harper County, OK, are Management Occupations (254 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (154 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (112 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harper County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.46k

2023 Value

± 197

2.68%

1 Year growth

± 18.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harper County, OK grew at a rate of 2.68%, from 1.42k employees to 1.46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harper County, OK, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (253 people), Educational Services (179 people), and Retail Trade (170 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harper County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Harper County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,161

Median earning men ± $5,588

$34,097

Median earning women ± $3,552

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($96,250), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,059), and Public Administration ($48,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,556), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,167), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,435).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

12
Other Services (except Public Administration)
10
Retail Trade
6
Accommodation and Food Services

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$3.08k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$2.96k
Transportation and Warehousing
$2.5k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Harper County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 89.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.15%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.21%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (89.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (9.15%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.21%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Harper County, OK for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harper County, OK was $99,300 in 2023, which is 0.327 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $96,700 to $99,300, a 2.69% increase. The homeownership rate in Harper County, OK is 80.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Harper County, OK have an average commute time of 17.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harper County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 7.54% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Harper County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.56%.

Housing

Property

$99,300

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,257

$1,008

Median Property Taxes

±$134

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harper County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Harper County, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

80.3%

Homeownership

2023

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 80.3% of the housing units in Harper County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harper County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9521
Census Tract 9522

The following map shows all of the tracts in Harper County, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,191

Median Household Income

± $11,896

1.26k

Number of Households

± 175

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.26k households in Harper County, OK declined from $59,191 from the previous year's value of $59,934.

The following chart displays the households in Harper County, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Harper County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (89%)
Carpooled (5.84%)
Worked At Home (2.2%)

In 2023, 89% of workers in Harper County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (5.84%) and those who worked at home (2.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harper County, OK have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.12% of the workforce in Harper County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harper County, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Harper County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harper County, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 7.54% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Harper County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.56%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harper County, OK (502 out of 3.15k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harper County, OK is White, followed by Other and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 17% of the children was living in poverty in Harper County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.8%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 26.3 in Harper County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 29.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

85.9% of the population of Harper County, OK has health coverage, with 45.8% on employee plans, 13.7% on Medicaid, 16.8% on Medicare, 8.5% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.9% under 18 years, 13.4% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

14.1%

Uninsured

45.8%

Employer Coverage

13.7%

Medicaid

16.8%

Medicare

8.5%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harper County, OK grew by 22.6% from 11.5% to 14.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Harper County, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.