City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Ninnekah, OK

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

944
Residents
$69,087
Median income
$181,200
Median home
$1,004
Median rent (state)

Ninnekah - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Ninnekah lands in the 48th percentile for household income and the 70th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

48th
percentile, household income
37th
percentile, home value
20th
percentile, median rent
70th
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: Ninnekah, OK

Oklahoma's Ninnekah is a small town, with 944 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Ninnekah households earn a median of $69,087 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.1%. Home values in Ninnekah run a median of $181,200, and the median resident age is 45.4 years. About 13.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 55.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Ninnekah (Low Activity), per Census BPS data. Ninnekah reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR figures show 858.9 crimes per 100,000 residents, below the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Oklahoma scores 87.8 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,004 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 75.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

944 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$69,087 /yr

Poverty 4.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Ninnekah compare to other US cities?

Where Ninnekah sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 48% higher than other cities
Home value 37% pricier than other cities
Median rent 20% pricier than other cities
Safety 70% 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, Ninnekah ranks #51 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 Ninnekah against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Ninnekah toward the top of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 628 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Ninnekah ranks #90 - the 86th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Ninnekah only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#140 of 639
78th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#164 of 671
74th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#90 of 628
86th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#563 of 671
16th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#356 of 671
47th 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.

48thIncome percentile
70thSafety percentile

48th percentile nationally for median household income · 70th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Ninnekah's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Ninnekah'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 63 Avg. percentile National median
Ninnekah'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 Ninnekah's home value compares nationally

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

$181,200 Among the most affordable more affordable than 63% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Ninnekah $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 - Ninnekah, OK Ninnekah, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Ninnekah, 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 Ninnekah, OK median $69,087/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%
Ninnekah, 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 Ninnekah, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.2%

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

Population
944
Median Income
$69,087
Median Home Value
$181,200
Median Age
45.4
Poverty Rate
4.1%
Labor force participation
55.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.6%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
858.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
490.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
368.1
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
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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760 residents780 residents800 residents820 residents840 residents 202020212022202320242025 784 residents 833 residents ▲ +6.3%
Ninnekah's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 4
2023 2
2024 2

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.7%
Carpool
6.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.0%
Work from Home
5.4%
Other
0.7%

Based on 405 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 Ninnekah sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,004/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Grandfield
944 people
Peggs
949 people
Weleetka
953 people
Waynoka
932 people
Sentinel
930 people
Cookson
928 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Ninnekah's 944 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cottonwood Falls, KS
944 people
Linn Valley, KS
944 people
La Croft, OH
944 people
Monongah, WV
944 people
Emmonak, AK
945 people
De Soto, IA
943 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Ninnekah's $69,087 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cleveland, AL
$69,087 median income
Locust Gap, PA
$69,087 median income
Blackfoot, ID
$69,091 median income
Crane, TX
$69,083 median income
Johnson City, KS
$69,081 median income
Dickson, TN
$69,074 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Ninnekah, 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 Ninnekah, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 83.2% 13.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 7.8% White 83.2% Black or African American 0.4% Asian 0.2% American Indian 2.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 13.7% 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 Ninnekah 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
Ninnekah (this city) 944 $69,087
Grandfield 944 $31,648
Peggs 949 $40,859
Weleetka 953 $39,292
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Ninnekah, OK?

What is the population of Ninnekah, OK? +

Ninnekah, OK has a population of 944 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Ninnekah is $69,087 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Ninnekah? +

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

Ninnekah has a total crime rate of 858.9 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 Ninnekah, OK? +

The median home value in Ninnekah is $181,200, 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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