Kiowa County , Oklahoma
Population: 8,458 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $42,063 Home $90,300 Rent $675/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Kiowa County faces the demographic and economic pressures common to high-poverty rural counties. Median household income of $42,063 alongside a poverty rate of 25% point to limited economic opportunity, with downstream effects on housing, health outcomes, and out-migration. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Kiowa County at 43%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$42,063
Median Income
household
$90,300
Home Value
median
$675/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $42,063 |
| Per Capita Income | $24,928 |
| Poverty Rate | 25.0% |
| Median Home Value | $90,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $675/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 71.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 28.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 8,458 |
| Median Age | 42 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 18.4% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
42.7%
Obesity
13.1%
Diabetes
19.9%
Smoking
45.4%
High Blood Pressure
36.4%
No Physical Activity
25.4%
Depression
41.9%
Insufficient Sleep
79.5%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 35.8 · 36th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
72.39
🌀 Hurricane
29.41
🔥 Wildfire
71.63
❄️ Winter Storm
44.11
🌍 Earthquake
46.98
☀️ Drought
90.52
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