Beaver County, OK

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Population

5,415

0.551% 1-year decline

US Senator

Jim Inhofe

Republican Party

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

Median Age

40.3

Poverty Rate

12.6%

Median Household Income

$51,996

1.09% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$101,800

4.41% 1-year decline

Number of Employees

2,395

3.89% 1-year decline

About

In 2018, Beaver County, OK had a population of 5.42k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $51,996. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Beaver County, OK declined from 5,445 to 5,415, a -0.551% decrease and its median household income declined from $52,571 to $51,996, a -1.09% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Beaver County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.2%), Other (Hispanic) (15.7%), White (Hispanic) (7.13%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.85%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.74%). NaNk% of the people in Beaver County, OK speak a non-English language, and 92.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Beaver County, OK is $101,800, and the homeownership rate is 77.6%. Most people in Beaver County, OK commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Beaver County, OK is 2 cars per household.

Beaver County, OK borders Clark County, KS, Meade County, KS, Seward County, KS, Ellis County, OK, Harper County, OK, Texas County, OK, Lipscomb County, TX, and Ochiltree County, TX.

United States Oklahoma

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Oklahoma, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Oklahoma across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 88.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (7.85%), followed by Other (3.3%). The most partisan county was Cimarron County, OK with 89.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Jim Inhofe and James Lankford 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.

Beaver County, OK 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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results not available for Beaver County, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (88.9%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (7.85%)
Democratic Party
Other (3.3%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 88.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (7.85%), followed by Other (3.3%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Oklahoma.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Oklahoma

88.9% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Oklahoma

Cimarron County, OK
89.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Beaver County, OK
88.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Ellis County, OK
88.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Oklahoma was Cimarron County, OK with 89.2% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Oklahoma colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Jim Inhofe

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on November 17, 1994

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

Jim Inhofe and James Lankford 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, colored by their political party.

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 Beaver County, OK have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Beaver County, OK is home to a population of 5.42k people, from which 92.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 9.4% of Beaver County, OK residents were born outside of the country (509 people).

In 2018, there were 4.67 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.96k people) in Beaver County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 848 Other (Hispanic) and 386 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Beaver County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.96k ± 13
Other (Hispanic)
848 ± 104
White (Hispanic)
386 ± 104

23%

Hispanic Population

1.25k people

23% of the people in Beaver County, OK are hispanic (1.25k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.4%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

509 people

9.16%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

499 people

As of 2018, 9.4% of Beaver County, OK residents (509 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Beaver County, OK was 9.16%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 2.3

In 2018, the median age of all people in Beaver County, OK was 40.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Beaver County, OK are getting getting younger. In 2017, the average age of all Beaver County, OK residents was 41.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
107,425 ± 7,935 people
Vietnam
15,408 ± 3,041 people
India
7,989 ± 2,192 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 107,425 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 15,408 and India with 7,989.

Citizenship

92.9%

2018 Citizenship

93.3%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 92.9% of Beaver County, OK residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Beaver County, OK was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
78 ± 29
Korea
32 ± 23
Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 12

Beaver County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.44 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Beaver County, OK is $51,996. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Beaver County, OK was Census Tract 9517 with a value of $63,750, followed by Census Tract 9516 and Census Tract 9518, with respective values of $51,959 and $43,063.

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,687. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Beaver County, OK employs 2.4k people. The largest industries in Beaver County, OK are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (325 people), Construction (263 people), and Retail Trade (255 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,281), Public Administration ($55,000), and Wholesale Trade ($47,500).

Wages

Median Household Income

$51,996

2018 value

± $2,752

-1.09%

1 Year Growth

± 7.4%

Households in Beaver County, OK have a median annual income of $51,996, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $52,571 in 2017, which represents a -1.09% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Beaver County, OK compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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

$57,090

Average Male Salary in Oklahoma

± $1,576

$39,687

Average Female Salary in Oklahoma

± $1,128

In 2017, full-time male employees in Oklahoma made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Oklahoma by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Oklahoma

White
$46,109 ± $1,108
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$44,605 ± $18,568
Asian
$44,604 ± $6,576

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oklahoma workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Oklahoma.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Oklahoma by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.455

2017 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.455

2016 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2017, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0213% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9517
Census Tract 9516
Census Tract 9518

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Beaver County, OK was Census Tract 9517 with a value of $63,750, followed by Census Tract 9516 and Census Tract 9518, with respective values of $51,959 and $43,063.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Beaver County, OK (668 out of 5.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
604 ± 90
Hispanic
126 ± 61
Other
35 ± 63

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

2.4k

2018 Value

± 177

-3.89%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Beaver County, OK declined at a rate of -3.89%, from 2.49k employees to 2.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Beaver County, OK, are Management Occupations (343 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (252 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (249 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Beaver County, OK.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Beaver County, OK, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (343 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (252 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (249 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Beaver County, OK has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (6.64 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (2.16 times), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2.07 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Beaver County, OK, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($106,250), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($81,607), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($69,375).

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.4k

2018 Value

± 177

-3.89%

1 Year decline

± 10.7%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Beaver County, OK declined at a rate of -3.89%, from 2.49k employees to 2.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Beaver County, OK, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (325 people), Construction (263 people), and Retail Trade (255 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Beaver County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Beaver County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Beaver County, OK, by number of employees, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (325 people), Construction (263 people), and Retail Trade (255 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Beaver County, OK has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (20.2 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11.3 times), and Utilities (3.09 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Beaver County, OK, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,281), Public Administration ($55,000), and Wholesale Trade ($47,500).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Coal-n.e.c.
$52.4B
Fuel oils
$21.4B
Gasoline
$19.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $52.4B, followed by Fuel oils ($21.4B) and Gasoline ($19.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oklahoma products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Oklahoma.

$220B

2015 Value in Oklahoma

$309B

Projected 2045 Value in Oklahoma

40.6% growth

In 2015, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $220B. This is expected to increase 40.6% to $309B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oklahoma trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$40.8B
Kansas
$19.3B
Arkansas
$7.03B

In 2015, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $40.8B, followed by Kansas with $19.3B and Arkansas and $7.03B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oklahoma shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Beaver County, OK was $101,800 in 2018, which is 0.443 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $106,500 to $101,800, a 4.41% decrease. The homeownership rate in Beaver County, OK is 77.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Beaver County, OK have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Beaver County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$101,800

2018 Median

± $7,704

$106,500

2017 Median

± $5,583

In 2018, the median property value in Beaver County, OK declined from to $101,800 from the previous year's value of $106,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Beaver County, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Beaver County, OK the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$51,996

Median Household Income

± $2,752

2.03k

Number of Households

± 154

In 2018, the median household income of the 2.03k households in Beaver County, OK declined from $51,996 from the previous year's value of $52,571.

The following chart displays the households in Beaver 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Beaver County, OK distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Beaver County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

Rent vs Own

77.6%

2018 Homeownership

78.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 77.6% of the housing units in Beaver County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Beaver County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

18.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Beaver County, OK have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.59% of the workforce in Beaver County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
79.1%
Carpooled
9.12%
Worked At Home
7.05%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Beaver County, OK was Drove Alone (79.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (9.12%) and those who Worked At Home (7.05%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Beaver County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Beaver County, OK have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

87.7% of the population of Beaver County, OK has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 12.3% on Medicaid, 16.7% on Medicare, 13.2% on non-group plans, and 0.994% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Oklahoma was $7,627 in 2014. This is a 4.58% increase from the previous year ($7,293).

Primary care physicians in Beaver County, OK see 5427 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.08% decrease from the previous year (5486 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 5382 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 0 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Pushmataha County and Ottawa County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.2%). Additionally, Adair County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,427 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Beaver County, OK

Primary care physicians in Beaver County, OK see an average of 5,427 patients per year. This represents a 1.08% decrease from the previous year (5,486 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Beaver County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,627

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Oklahoma

$3,878

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,529

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oklahoma (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.58%, from $7,293 to $7,627.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

12.3%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

12.3%

Medicaid

16.7%

Medicare

13.2%

Non-Group

0.994%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Beaver County, OK declined by 1.41% from 12.5% to 12.3%.

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