Ottawa County, OK

County in Oklahoma, South · ranked on 51 metrics

Rank among US counties

Ottawa County, OK is a county in Oklahoma with a population of 30,447 (1,424th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 553rd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (774th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,127th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,726th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,703rd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,699th of 3,094).

Population
30,447
1,424th highest of 3,094
Density
64.6
1,243rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.68%
1,679th highest of 3,094
Area
471
2,154th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Oklahoma

At a glance

Median household income
$49,947
2,726th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$123,300
2,538th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$788
2,158th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.7%
1,846th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
20.9%
392nd highest of 3,094
College degree
15.0%
2,699th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
42.3%
379th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
12.2%
953rd highest of 2,916
Average commute
21 minutes
2,321st highest of 3,094
Home broadband
82.6%
2,444th highest of 3,094
Climate
58.8°F average
36°F in January, 81°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +53.5
76.0% Republican, 22.5% Democratic

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 22 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 (%)14.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 285th of 2,916
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$123,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 553rd of 3,092
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)20.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    774th of 3,094
  4. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$788
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 926th of 3,090
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year3,906
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,086th of 3,050
  6. Unemployment Rate (%)3.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,127th of 3,094
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,150th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)12.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,942nd of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,686
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,220th of 3,050
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)82.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,444th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)22.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,773rd of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)35.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,712th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,599th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$49,947
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,726th of 3,093
  5. Poverty Rate (%)20.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,703rd of 3,094
  6. Adults with Depression (%)27.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,533rd of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,699th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)42.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,527th of 2,916
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,554th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$49,947
    Poorest Counties
    1,633rd of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (41), weakest Health (26). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 19 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Saline County, MO85% similar
    Compared on 14 of 19
  2. Barton County, MO83% similar
    Compared on 15 of 19
  3. Greene County, AR82% similar
    Compared on 17 of 19
  4. Phelps County, MO82% similar
    Compared on 17 of 19
  5. McCurtain County, OK82% similar
    Compared on 17 of 19

Quick answers

What is the population of Ottawa County, OK?
Ottawa County, OK has a population of 30,447, 1,424th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Ottawa County, OK rank best at?
Among US counties, Ottawa County, OK ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 553rd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (774th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,127th of 3,094).
Where does Ottawa County, OK rank worst?
Ottawa County, OK ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,726th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,703rd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,699th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Ottawa County, OK?
Rankodex ranks Ottawa County, OK on 51 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

51 metrics with a value for this place, in 14 topics