City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Duncan, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Duncan - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

22,872
Residents
$57,020
Median income
$125,800
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Duncan - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Duncan lands in the 30th percentile for household income and the 24th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

30th
percentile, household income
20th
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
24th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Duncan, OK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 22,872 residents in Duncan, a small city within Oklahoma. Duncan households earn a median of $57,020 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 14.1%. Duncan's housing stock carries a median value of $125,800, and the median resident age is 40.0 years. Educational attainment runs 19.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 12 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 50% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 2424.5 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 61.9°F with 37.1 inches of precipitation per year and 2.8 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: the state registers 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $937 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 65.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

22,872 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$57,020 /yr

Poverty 14.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Duncan compare to other US cities?

Here's how Duncan stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 30% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities
Safety 24% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Oklahoma alone, Duncan ranks #155 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Duncan against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Duncan near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Duncan ranks #324 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Duncan only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#248 of 639
61st percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#324 of 671
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#221 of 628
65th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#286 of 671
57th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#213 of 671
68th percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

30thIncome percentile
24thSafety percentile

30th percentile nationally for median household income · 24th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Duncan's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Duncan's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 47 Avg. percentile National median
Duncan's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Duncan's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$125,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Duncan $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Duncan, OK Duncan, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Duncan, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Duncan, OK median $57,020/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Duncan, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Duncan, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.5%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
22,872
Median Income
$57,020
Median Home Value
$125,800
Median Age
40.0
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Labor force participation
51.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
2424.5
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
351.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2073.2
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
61.9°F
Annual Precipitation
37.1"
Annual Snowfall
2.8"

Schools

Total Schools
11
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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22,400 residents22,600 residents22,800 residents23,000 residents23,200 residents23,400 residents 202020212022202320242025 22,625 residents 23,238 residents ▲ +2.7%
Duncan's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
12
housing units authorized
Single-Family
12
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 8
2020 11
2021 8
2022 16
2023 14
2024 12

Permit volume increased 50% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.0%
Carpool
15.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
0.8%
Work from Home
4.7%
Other
2.1%

Based on 9,312 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Duncan sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$937/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
65.9 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Sapulpa
22,268 people
Del City
21,561 people
Ponca City
24,377 people
Mustang
21,290 people
Ardmore
24,757 people
Yukon
24,802 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Duncan's 22,872 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Watertown, WI
22,873 people
Calabasas, CA
22,869 people
Corinth, TX
22,868 people
Garden City, NY
22,866 people
Winchester, MA
22,862 people
Watertown, SD
22,859 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Duncan's $57,020 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

San Jose CDP (Rio Arriba County), NM
$57,019 median income
Union City, MI
$57,016 median income
Blue Summit, MO
$57,016 median income
Mount Orab, OH
$57,027 median income
Coldiron, KY
$57,011 median income
Bedford, IA
$57,031 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Duncan, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Duncan, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 78.0% 12.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.9% White 78.0% Black or African American 2.5% Asian 0.5% American Indian 3.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.9% Two or more races 12.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Duncan compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Duncan (this city) 22,872 $57,020
Sapulpa 22,268 $61,644
Del City 21,561 $48,895
Ponca City 24,377 $55,270
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Duncan, OK?

What is the population of Duncan, OK? +

Duncan, OK has a population of 22,872 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Duncan, OK? +

Median annual household income in Duncan runs $57,020, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Duncan? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Duncan; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Duncan, OK safe? +

Duncan has a total crime rate of 2424.5 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Duncan, OK? +

Homes in Duncan carry a median value of $125,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Duncan? +

Duncan has an average annual temperature of 61.9°F, 37.1 inches of precipitation, and 2.8 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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