Nowata County, OK

County in Oklahoma, South · ranked on 42 metrics

Rank among US counties

Nowata County, OK is a county in Oklahoma with a population of 9,518 (2,410th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 734th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,998th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,468th of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,427th of 3,094).

Population
9,518
2,410th highest of 3,094
Density
16.8
2,310th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.09%
1,332nd highest of 3,094
Area
566
1,780th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Oklahoma

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 453rd of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$137,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 734th of 3,092
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 937th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,886
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,079th of 3,050
  5. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$811
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,098th of 3,090
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,534th of 2,916
  7. Median Income$54,333
    Poorest Counties
    1,375th of 2,000
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,012th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)40.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,086th of 2,916
  10. Poverty Rate (%)17.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,297th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)73.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,998th of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,585th of 2,916
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,518th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,423rd of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)27.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,338th of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$54,333
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,468th of 3,093
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,427th of 3,094
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,362nd of 3,094
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)28.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,333rd of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,765
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,285th of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (33), weakest Health (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Atoka County, OK93% similar
  2. Shannon County, MO91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  3. Benton County, TN91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. Haskell County, OK91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  5. Clay County, AL91% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Nowata County, OK?
Nowata County, OK has a population of 9,518, 2,410th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Nowata County, OK rank best at?
Among US counties, Nowata County, OK ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 734th of 3,092).
Where does Nowata County, OK rank worst?
Nowata County, OK ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,998th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,468th of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,427th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Nowata County, OK?
Rankodex ranks Nowata County, OK on 42 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

42 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics