Pawhuska

Population: 2,984
Median household income: $48,625
Median home value: $107,900

Pawhuska is a community in Osage County, Oklahoma, home to 2,984 residents. The median household income of $48,625 is below the Osage County median ($60,482).

Between 2019 and 2023, Pawhuska's population declined 14.3% from 3,481 to 2,984, while its median home value rose 55.0% from $69,600 to $107,900.

13.8% of residents live below the poverty line. Households average 2.33 people.

Demographics

ACS 2019–2023

Population: 2,984
Median age: 37.6 yrs
Median household income: $48,625
Median home value: $107,900
Median gross rent: $541
Housing units: 1,593
Homeownership rate: 65.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.3%
Unemployment rate: 1.0%

Trends

ACS 5-year · 2019–2023

Population

3,4812,984

Median household income

$39,091$48,625

Median home value

$69,600$107,900

Median gross rent

$632$541

Year	Population	Median household income	Median home value	Median gross rent
2019	3,481	$39,091	$69,600	$632
2020	3,456	$37,140	$62,400	$646
2021	3,066	$39,878	$62,700	$650
2022	3,009	$45,833	$91,000	$539
2023	2,984	$48,625	$107,900	$541

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

Under 54.2%

5 to 1715.4%

18 to 2410.0%

25 to 3418.8%

35 to 4410.5%

45 to 5410.9%

55 to 6411.5%

65 to 7411.1%

75 and over7.7%

	Count	Share
Under 5	124	4.2%
5 to 17	461	15.4%
18 to 24	298	10.0%
25 to 34	560	18.8%
35 to 44	314	10.5%
45 to 54	324	10.9%
55 to 64	343	11.5%
65 to 74	330	11.1%
75 and over	230	7.7%

Race & ethnicity

	Count	Share
White (non-Hispanic)	1,647	55.2%
Black or African American	47	1.6%
American Indian & Alaska Native	879	29.5%
Asian	14	0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Some other race	0	0.0%
Two or more races	260	8.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	137	4.6%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

No high school diploma12.0%

High school graduate47.2%

Some college or associate's26.5%

Bachelor's degree8.8%

Graduate or professional degree5.5%

	Count	Share
No high school diploma	253	12.0%
High school graduate	992	47.2%
Some college or associate's	556	26.5%
Bachelor's degree	184	8.8%
Graduate or professional degree	116	5.5%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work: 16 min

Drove alone75.5%

Carpooled17.2%

Public transit0.0%

Walked3.2%

Bicycle0.6%

Worked from home2.4%

Other means1.2%

How workers get to work

	Count	Share
Drove alone	1,056	75.5%
Carpooled	240	17.2%
Public transit	0	0.0%
Walked	45	3.2%
Bicycle	8	0.6%
Worked from home	33	2.4%
Other means	17	1.2%

Travel time

	Count	Share
Under 15 min	840	61.5%
15 to 29 min	164	12.0%
30 to 44 min	241	17.6%
45 to 59 min	52	3.8%
60+ min	69	5.1%

Households

Average household size: 2.33
Poverty rate: 13.8% (393 of 2,840)

	Count	Share
Family households	679	56.5%
Nonfamily households	523	43.5%

Housing

Median year structure built: 1960

Occupancy

	Count	Share
Occupied	1,202	75.5%
Vacant	391	24.5%

Tenure (of occupied units)

	Count	Share
Owner-occupied	792	65.9%
Renter-occupied	410	34.1%

1-unit, detached71.2%

1-unit, attached2.8%

2 to 4 units16.4%

5 to 19 units1.6%

20 or more units0.4%

Mobile home & other7.6%

Units in structure

	Count	Share
1-unit, detached	1,134	71.2%
1-unit, attached	45	2.8%
2 to 4 units	262	16.4%
5 to 19 units	25	1.6%
20 or more units	6	0.4%
Mobile home & other	121	7.6%

Geography

Place GEOID: 4057600
Type (LSAD): 25
Land area: 3.69 sq mi
Water area: 0.02 sq mi
Center point: 36.6691, -96.3312