Payne County, OK

County in Oklahoma, South · ranked on 46 metrics

Rank among US counties

Payne County, OK is a county in Oklahoma with a population of 84,082 (701st of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (285th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (420th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,385th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,829th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,732nd of 3,093), Median Income (1,639th of 2,000).

Population
84,082
701st highest of 3,094
Density
122.7
783rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.98%
1,076th highest of 3,094
Area
685
1,349th 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. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)39.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    285th of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)18.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    420th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 524th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 856th of 2,916
  5. Heating Degree Days per Year3,621
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    968th of 3,050
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,072nd of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,205th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,376th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)87.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,508th of 3,094
  10. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$917
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,761st of 3,090

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)22.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,829th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$49,809
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,732nd of 3,093
  3. Median Income$49,809
    Poorest Counties
    1,639th of 2,000
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,936
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,405th of 3,050
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,028th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,892nd of 2,916
  7. Adults with Depression (%)25.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,852nd of 2,916
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$223,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,955th of 3,092
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,748th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (51), weakest Economics (43). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

Where it is

Shaded by population; select a place to open it

Loading map…

Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Riley County, KS86% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  2. Nacogdoches County, TX86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 16
  3. Whitfield County, GA85% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  4. Adair County, MO83% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  5. Lafayette County, MS83% similar
    Compared on 13 of 16

Quick answers

What is the population of Payne County, OK?
Payne County, OK has a population of 84,082, 701st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Payne County, OK rank best at?
Among US counties, Payne County, OK ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (285th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (420th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,385th of 2,916).
Where does Payne County, OK rank worst?
Payne County, OK ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,829th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,732nd of 3,093); Median Income (1,639th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Payne County, OK?
Rankodex ranks Payne County, OK on 46 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

46 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics