City · Oklahoma
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
Bartlesville, city, mostly in Washington County (100.0% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Osage County, Oklahoma. Bartlesville had 38,278 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 37,290 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 37,878 (±46). GEOID 4004450.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
38,278
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 37,290 · ACS 2020-2024: 37,878 ±46
Median household income
$58,869
±$3,809 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$167,200
±$6,557 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$916
±$33 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Bartlesville and what county is it in?
Bartlesville is a city mostly in Washington County (100.0% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Osage County, Oklahoma. It covers 22.6 square miles of land, 1,654 residents per square mile in 2020.
Bartlesville is in the Bartlesville, OK micropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 37,282 | 100.0% |
| Osage County | 8 | 0.0% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Bartlesville, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 38,278 people lived in Bartlesville on July 1, 2025, up 2.8% since 2020, slower than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 37,290 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 37,878 (±46).
| Measure | Bartlesville | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 37,878 ±46 | 53,326 | +1,466 |
| Households | 14,819 ±286 | 20,957 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.49 ±0.05 | 2.49 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 16,672 ±256 | 23,741 | no clear change |
Bartlesville's population since 2000
From 34,748 in 2000 to 38,278 in 2025: up 10.2%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Bartlesville as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Bartlesville?
The median resident of Bartlesville is 36.8 years old; 25.2% are under 18 and 18.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.1%. 4.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Bartlesville | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 ±0.6 | 39.2 | −1.6 |
| Under 18 years | 25.2% ±0.7 pts | 24.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.9% ±0.6 pts | 20.3% | – |
| Male | 48.8% ±0.8 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.2% ±0.8 pts | 6.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.0% ±1.2 pts | 70.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±0.5 pts | 2.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2% ±0.4 pts | 2.0% | −0.9 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 6.1% ±0.9 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±1.0 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 4.0% ±0.7 pts | 3.5% | −1.5 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 6.6% ±1.0 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±0.9 pts | 7.7% | – |
| With a disability | 19.2% ±1.4 pts | 19.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.1% ±1.1 pts | 11.1% | −3.1 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.6% ±1.1 pts | 92.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.3% ±1.9 pts | 30.1% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 10.6% ±1.6 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.0% ±2.1 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.3% ±1.1 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Bartlesville earn?
Half of Bartlesville's 14,819 households earn less than $58,869 a year (±$3,809), against $60,162 in Washington County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 the median was $67,415 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $8,546 after inflation. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Bartlesville | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,869 ±$3,809 | $60,162 | −$8,546 |
| Mean household income | $86,350 ±$4,408 | $87,082 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,969 ±$1,671 | $35,209 | −$3,063 |
| People below the poverty line | 17.2% ±2.1 pts | 16.1% | +3.7 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.8% ±4.7 pts | 21.9% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.0% ±1.6 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±1.6 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.5% ±1.8 pts | 86.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Bartlesville?
Owners occupy 68.2% of Bartlesville's occupied homes and renters 31.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $167,200 by its owner (±$6,557). The median renter pays $916 a month including utilities, and 38.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Bartlesville | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $167,200 ±$6,557 | $173,200 | +$15,579 |
| Median gross rent | $916 ±$33 | $907 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 38.6% ±4.2 pts | 39.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,397 ±$71 | $1,413 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.2% ±2.1 pts | 71.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.8% ±2.1 pts | 28.1% | – |
| Housing units | 16,672 ±256 | 23,741 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.2% ±0.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.5% ±1.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.8% ±1.7 pts | 79.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.8% ±0.4 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.3 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.3% ±0.8 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.2% ±1.2 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.9% ±1.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Bartlesville building?
Builders took permits for 15 new housing units in Bartlesville in 2025 (13 in single-family houses), 0.4 per 1,000 residents against 3.8 across Oklahoma.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Bartlesville work and get to work?
75.6% of Bartlesville's workers drive alone and 8.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.4%.
| Measure | Bartlesville | Washington County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.8% ±1.8 pts | 57.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±1.1 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 75.6% ±2.2 pts | 77.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.3% ±1.6 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.4% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 1.9% ±0.7 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.0% ±1.7 pts | 7.6% | +5.1 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.5 min ±0.9 | 20.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Bartlesville?
10 census tracts lie mostly in Bartlesville, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $28,229 (Tract 9) to $102,250 (Tract 7).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7Washington County | 7,013 | $102,250 |
| Tract 5Washington County | 6,292 | $60,466 |
| Tract 6.01Washington County | 4,992 | $42,992 |
| Tract 4Washington County | 4,468 | $57,813 |
| Tract 8Washington County | 3,717 | $55,925 |
| Tract 6.02Washington County | 3,055 | $95,993 |
| Tract 3Washington County | 2,319 | $43,306 |
| Tract 9Washington County | 2,082 | $28,229 |
| Tract 2Washington County | 1,725 | $30,950 |
| Tract 1Washington County | 1,913 | $60,662 |
| Tract 12Washington County | 2,517 | $105,476 |
| Tract 11Washington County | 5,143 | $57,909 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Bartlesville) · Census block assignment files
How does Bartlesville compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Bartlesville is the 1,091st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 12th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Bartlesville ranks 84th of 228 places in Oklahoma with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 12th | 591 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 88th | 212 |
| Residents per square mile | 16th | 229 |
| Median household income | 84th | 228 |
| Per capita income | 45th | 229 |
| Median home value | 74th | 228 |
| Median gross rent | 68th | 223 |
| Poverty rate | 132nd | 218 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27th | 226 |
| Median age | 110th | 229 |
| Owner-occupied share | 96th | 229 |
| Work from home | 62nd | 140 |
| Travel time to work | 186th | 229 |
Bartlesville's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Bartlesville with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Bartlesville?
3 of the 57 figures for Bartlesville on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Bartlesville are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Bartlesville.