Pottawatomie County , Oklahoma

Population: 73,011 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $60,828 Home $155,700 Rent $869/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 73,011 residents, Pottawatomie County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Oklahoma and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Pottawatomie County in the top 18% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.

$60,828
Median Income
household
$155,700
Home Value
median
$869/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $60,828
Per Capita Income $29,013
Poverty Rate 15.7%
Median Home Value $155,700
Median Gross Rent $869/mo
Owner Occupied 69.9%
Renter Occupied 30.1%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 73,011
Median Age 38 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 21.0%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

41.2%
Obesity
13.0%
Diabetes
18.1%
Smoking
37.9%
High Blood Pressure
32.2%
No Physical Activity
26.5%
Depression
38.4%
Insufficient Sleep
78.1%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Moderate

Overall risk score: 82.3  ·  82th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
96.56
🌀 Hurricane
37.67
🔥 Wildfire
92.24
❄️ Winter Storm
87.08
🌍 Earthquake
68.42
☀️ Drought
81.84

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