County · Oklahoma
Harper County, Oklahoma
Harper County, Oklahoma. Harper County had 3,172 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.8% since 2020, while Oklahoma grew 4.1%. It holds 5 places (4 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 2 census tracts. GEOID 40059.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,172
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,272 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,203
Median household income
$64,053
±$10,380 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039
Median home value
$99,200
±$8,043 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800
Median gross rent
$828
±$82 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014
How many people live in Harper County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,272 residents in Harper County. The Census Bureau estimates 3,172 for July 1, 2025, down 2.8% since 2020, while Oklahoma grew 4.1%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 3,203 over 1,039 square miles of land.
| Measure | Harper County | Oklahoma | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,203 | 4,028,634 | −557 |
| Households | 1,333±74 | 1,562,389 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.36±0.13 | 2.50 | −0.59 |
| Housing units | 1,714±20 | 1,775,127 | −171 |
Harper County's population since 2000
From 3,562 in 2000 to 3,172 in 2025: down 10.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Harper County?
Harper County holds 5 places: 4 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Laverne with 1,189 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Harper County?
The median resident of Harper County is 40.9 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 20.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.8%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 24.5%. 13.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Harper County | Oklahoma | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.9±2.2 | 37.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.8% | 24.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.0%±1.0 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 24.5% | 12.7% | +2.2 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 70.8%±0.2 pts | 62.1% | −5.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±1.0 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.2%±1.0 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.8 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 13.0%±2.4 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 21.9%±2.9 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4%±2.1 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 14.6%±2.6 pts | 17.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.1%±5.2 pts | 12.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.4%±5.0 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 29.3%±6.7 pts | 28.3% | +10.0 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.9%±2.1 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2%±2.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
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 Harper County earn?
Half of Harper County's 1,333 households earn less than $64,053 a year (±$10,380), against $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $56,801 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Harper County | Oklahoma | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,053±$10,380 | $65,039 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $76,094±$8,889 | $88,936 | – |
| Per capita income | $30,811±$3,752 | $35,624 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.1%±5.1 pts | 15.3% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.7%±9.8 pts | 20.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 4.4%±2.8 pts | 14.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.3%±5.6 pts | 88.9% | – |
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 Harper County?
Owners occupy 83.6% of Harper County's occupied homes and renters 16.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $99,200 by its owner (±$8,043). The median renter pays $828 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Harper County | Oklahoma | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $99,200±$8,043 | $199,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $828±$82 | $1,014 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 5.0%±6.3 pts | 37.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,273±$96 | $1,539 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 83.6%±5.6 pts | 65.8% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,714±20 | 1,775,127 | −171 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.1%±1.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.6%±8.1 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 86.6%±3.8 pts | 72.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.9%±3.6 pts | 8.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3%±1.8 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.6%±4.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
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 Harper County building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units across Harper County in 2025 (2 single-family), 0.6 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Harper County get to work?
88.3% of Harper County's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 19.4 minutes.
| Measure | Harper County | Oklahoma | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1%±5.0 pts | 61.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.6%±2.0 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 88.3%±4.4 pts | 77.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.1%±4.3 pts | 9.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.3%±1.6 pts | 9.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.4 min±3.3 | 22.4 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 are Harper County's census tracts?
Harper County is divided into 2 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $59,375 (Tract 9522) to $74,417 (Tract 9521).
| Tract 952140059952100 | 1,532±187 | $74,417 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 952240059952200 | 1,671±187 | $59,375 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Harper County compare with Oklahoma's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 75th of 77 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 66th of 77 |
| Residents per square mile | 73rd of 77 |
| Median household income | 19th of 77 |
| Median home value | 72nd of 77 |
| Median gross rent | 39th of 77 |
| Poverty rate | 61st of 77 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12th of 77 |
| Median age | 25th of 77 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Harper County 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' school search.