City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Krebs, OK

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

2,031
Residents
$48,452
Median income
$102,800
Median home
$944
Median rent (state)

Krebs - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Krebs lands in the 17th percentile for household income and the 44th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

17th
percentile, household income
11th
percentile, home value
10th
percentile, median rent
44th
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: Krebs, OK

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 2,031 residents in Krebs, a small town within Oklahoma. The typical household in Krebs brings in $48,452 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.6%. Typical homes in Krebs are valued around $102,800, and the median resident age is 38.2 years. Educational attainment runs 11.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 45.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 2 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 94% from five years earlier. Krebs reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1549.7 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $944 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $205 across Oklahoma, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 73.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

2,031 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$48,452 /yr

Poverty 16.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Krebs compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities
Safety 44% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Oklahoma, Krebs ranks #102 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Poverty Rate sits close to the middle of Oklahoma's city distribution

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Krebs ranks #229 - the 66th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Krebs only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#379 of 639
41st percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#289 of 671
52nd percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#331 of 628
47th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#229 of 671
66th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#425 of 671
36th 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.

17thIncome percentile
44thSafety percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income · 44th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Krebs's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Krebs'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 50 Avg. percentile National median
Krebs'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 Krebs's home value compares nationally

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

$102,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Krebs $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 - Krebs, OK Krebs, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Krebs, 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 Krebs, OK median $48,452/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%
Krebs, 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 Krebs, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 11.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.4%

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

Population
2,031
Median Income
$48,452
Median Home Value
$102,800
Median Age
38.2
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Labor force participation
45.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1549.7
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
290.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1259.1
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.

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,065 residents2,070 residents2,075 residents2,080 residents2,085 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,083 residents 2,068 residents ▼ -0.7%
Krebs's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 33
2020 4
2021 5
2022 8
2023 6
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 94% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
89.3%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
1.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
3.5%

Based on 693 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 Krebs sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$944/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Newkirk
2,024 people
Chouteau
2,005 people
Lexington
2,002 people
Arkoma
2,001 people
Prague
1,999 people
Oakhurst
1,970 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Krebs's 2,031 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cowpens, SC
2,031 people
Summitview, WA
2,031 people
Towamensing Trails, PA
2,032 people
Buna, TX
2,030 people
Kapaau, HI
2,029 people
Ely, IA
2,033 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Krebs's $48,452 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Beaver Falls, PA
$48,462 median income
Crossville, AL
$48,464 median income
Thomasville, GA
$48,464 median income
Shreveport, LA
$48,465 median income
Weldona, CO
$48,438 median income
Sky Valley, GA
$48,438 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Krebs, 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 Krebs, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 71.8% 7.1% 17.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.4% White 71.8% Black or African American 0.5% Asian 1.9% American Indian 7.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.8% Two or more races 17.9% 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 Krebs 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
Krebs (this city) 2,031 $48,452
Newkirk 2,024 $53,125
Chouteau 2,005 $51,081
Lexington 2,002 $46,094
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Krebs, OK?

What is the population of Krebs, OK? +

2,031 people live in Krebs, OK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Krebs households earn a median of $48,452 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Krebs? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Krebs; 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 Krebs, OK safe? +

Krebs has a total crime rate of 1549.7 per 100,000 residents, which is below 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 Krebs, OK? +

A typical home in Krebs is worth $102,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, 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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