Town · Oklahoma
Lenapah, Oklahoma
Lenapah, town, in Nowata County, Oklahoma. Lenapah had 281 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 272 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 276 (±64). GEOID 4042300.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
281
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 272 · ACS 2020-2024: 276 ±64
Median household income
$58,750
±$15,885 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$57,000
±$50,891 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$750
±$304 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
Where is Lenapah and what county is it in?
Lenapah is a town in Nowata County, Oklahoma. It covers 0.4 square miles of land, 660 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Lenapah, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 281 people lived in Lenapah on July 1, 2025, up 2.2% since 2020, slower than Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020 Census counted 272 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 276 (±64).
| Measure | Lenapah | Nowata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 276 ±64 | 9,435 | no clear change |
| Households | 100 ±34 | 3,686 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.76 ±0.62 | 2.52 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 123 ±35 | 4,362 | no clear change |
Lenapah's population since 2000
From 298 in 2000 to 281 in 2025: down 5.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Lenapah 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 Lenapah?
The median resident of Lenapah is 32.2 years old. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 49.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 25.0%.
| Measure | Lenapah | Nowata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.2 ±7.6 | 41.3 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.8% ±7.7 pts | 23.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 8.3% ±6.1 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Male | 60.1% ±6.0 pts | 49.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.5% ±3.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 49.6% ±10.5 pts | 64.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 7.2% ±9.5 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 15.6% ±5.8 pts | 15.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 25.0% ±10.6 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±8.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±9.4 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.5% ±1.3 pts | 4.1% | – |
| With a disability | 18.8% ±9.6 pts | 20.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.9% ±5.0 pts | 15.2% | −12.7 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.6% ±8.8 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.4% ±3.3 pts | 16.8% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±2.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.5% ±4.7 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.4% ±4.1 pts | 2.3% | – |
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 Lenapah earn?
Half of Lenapah's 100 households earn less than $58,750 a year (±$15,885), against $54,333 in Nowata County and $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $40,767 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Lenapah | Nowata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $58,750 ±$15,885 | $54,333 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $69,188 ±$12,590 | $76,254 | – |
| Per capita income | $27,396 ±$6,435 | $30,891 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 17.5% ±8.7 pts | 17.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 19.4% ±16.4 pts | 23.0% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 19.0% ±11.5 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.0% ±7.0 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 62.0% ±17.7 pts | 73.3% | – |
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 Lenapah?
Owners occupy 79.0% of Lenapah's occupied homes and renters 21.0%. The median renter pays $750 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Lenapah | Nowata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $57,000 ±$50,891 | $137,800 | – |
| Median gross rent | $750 ±$304 | $811 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.0% ±30.8 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,200 ±$562 | $1,232 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.0% ±11.9 pts | 73.5% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 21.0% ±11.9 pts | 26.5% | – |
| Housing units | 123 ±35 | 4,362 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2.4% ±2.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±56.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.9% ±9.2 pts | 75.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 20.3% ±9.3 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±3.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.5% ±3.9 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.1% ±10.6 pts | 11.9% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.0% ±4.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
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 do people in Lenapah work and get to work?
77.7% of Lenapah's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 27.2 minutes.
| Measure | Lenapah | Nowata County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.5% ±9.5 pts | 53.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8% ±3.8 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 77.7% ±10.1 pts | 76.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.8% ±9.5 pts | 12.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±17.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±17.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.5% ±5.7 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.2 min ±2.9 | 28.1 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 Lenapah?
No census tract lies mostly in Lenapah; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1722Nowata County | 1,397 | $52,917 |
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 Lenapah) · Census block assignment files
How does Lenapah compare with other places in Oklahoma?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Lenapah is the 15,364th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 390th-most populous of 591 in Oklahoma.
Lenapah is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 390th | 591 |
Lenapah's figures with every place in Oklahoma (CSV)
Every place in Oklahoma, sortable · Compare Lenapah 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 Lenapah?
24 of the 57 figures for Lenapah 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 Lenapah 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 Lenapah.