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Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma

Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma. Pottawatomie County had 75,102 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.7% since 2020, in line with Oklahoma (+4.1%). It holds 17 places (16 cities, villages and boroughs and 1 census-designated) and 20 census tracts. GEOID 40125.

Pottawatomie County is the county of the Shawnee, OK micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

75,102

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 72,454 · ACS 2020-2024: 73,463

Median household income

$61,398

±$2,006 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $65,039

Median home value

$165,400

±$5,061 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $199,800

Median gross rent

$894

±$29 (90% margin)
Oklahoma: $1,014

How many people live in Pottawatomie County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 72,454 residents in Pottawatomie County. The Census Bureau estimates 75,102 for July 1, 2025, up 3.7% since 2020, in line with Oklahoma (+4.1%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 73,463 over 788 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +512 (73,052)
2021→2022 +321 (73,373)
2022→2023 +478 (73,851)
2023→2024 +624 (74,475)
2024→2025 +627 (75,102)

Pottawatomie County in Oklahoma. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Pottawatomie County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	73,463	4,028,634	+1,309
Households	26,927±255	1,562,389	+1,010
Average household size	2.59±0.02	2.50	−0.08
Housing units	30,317±92	1,775,127	+514

Pottawatomie County's population since 2000

From 65,521 in 2000 to 75,102 in 2025: up 14.6%. 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.

2000 Census 65,521
2005 (estimate) 67,264
2010 Census 69,442
2015 (estimate) 71,510
2020 Census 72,454
2025 (estimate) 75,102

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 Pottawatomie County?

Pottawatomie County holds 17 places: 16 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 1 census-designated place. The largest is Shawnee with 32,474 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Pottawatomie County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Shawnee	city	31,377	31,671±56	$55,815	$160,100	20.8%	100%
Tecumseh	city	6,302	6,332±25	$48,573	$122,500	16.3%	100%
McLoud	city	4,351	4,425±37	$63,469	$157,400	18.0%	100%
Bethel Acres	town	3,029	3,165±31	$75,909	$211,700	11.3%	100%
Pink	town	2,091	2,206±365	$72,396	$136,700	14.4%	100%
Earlsboro	town	594	571±122	$68,906	$166,000	11.4%	100%
Maud	city	867	973±157	$43,875	$62,000	23.1%	66%
Johnson	town	457	684±206	$47,083	$161,800	7.3%	100%
Asher	town	370	438±165	$110,833	$157,100	22.1%	100%
Tribbey	town	337	423±77	$49,375	$117,900	26.1%	100%
Wanette	town	279	274±72	$46,250	$119,600	17.9%	100%
DaleGEOID 4019150	CDP	175	293±215	$208,063	$84,300	0.0%	100%
St. LouisGEOID 4064850	town	121	93±40	$36,250	$85,000	23.7%	100%
Oklahoma City	city	681,054	697,125±174	$68,656	$231,300	15.1%	0%
BrooksvilleGEOID 4009400	town	71	58±35	not published	$131,300	13.8%	100%
MacombGEOID 4045500	town	22	22±17	$53,750	not published	31.8%	100%
Prague	city	2,356	2,155±339	$50,893	$120,200	29.2%	0%

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 Pottawatomie County?

The median resident of Pottawatomie County is 37.9 years old; 23.1% are under 18 and 16.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 69.6%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 10.8%. 2.1% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Pottawatomie County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	37.9±0.4	37.0	no clear change
Under 18 years	23.1%±0.1 pts	24.0%	–
65 years and over	16.7%±0.1 pts	16.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	6.4%	12.7%	+1.2 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	69.6%±0.3 pts	62.1%	−2.8 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	2.9%±0.3 pts	6.8%	−0.5 pts
Asian alone, not Hispanic	1.0%±0.2 pts	2.4%	+0.3 pts
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	10.8%±0.6 pts	6.6%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.2%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	9.1%±0.8 pts	8.9%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Born outside the United States	2.1%±0.2 pts	6.4%	+0.4 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	4.2%±0.5 pts	11.5%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.8%±0.6 pts	7.9%	–
With a disability	20.1%±0.9 pts	17.2%	–
No health insurance coverage	12.2%±0.9 pts	12.9%	−2.3 pts
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	88.7%±0.9 pts	89.4%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	20.4%±1.1 pts	28.3%	+2.1 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.6%±0.7 pts	9.9%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	2.4%±0.6 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 Pottawatomie County earn?

Half of Pottawatomie County's 26,927 households earn less than $61,398 a year (±$2,006), against $65,039 in Oklahoma. In 2015-2019 it was $60,612 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.9% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Pottawatomie County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$61,398±$2,006	$65,039	no clear change
Mean household income	$76,941±$2,127	$88,936	–
Per capita income	$29,238±$821	$35,624	no clear change
People below the poverty line	15.9%±1.2 pts	15.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	20.7%±2.6 pts	20.1%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	18.6%±1.4 pts	14.1%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	87.4%±1.2 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 Pottawatomie County?

Owners occupy 70.4% of Pottawatomie County's occupied homes and renters 29.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,400 by its owner (±$5,061). The median renter pays $894 a month including utilities, and 33.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Pottawatomie County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$165,400±$5,061	$199,800	+$17,101
Median gross rent	$894±$29	$1,014	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	33.0%±2.8 pts	37.5%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,322±$44	$1,539	–
Owner-occupied homes	70.4%±1.7 pts	65.8%	no clear change
Housing units	30,317±92	1,775,127	+514
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.6%±0.3 pts	1.2%	–
Rental vacancy rate	3.4%±1.0 pts	6.5%	–
Single-family detached homes	75.4%±1.3 pts	72.7%	–
Mobile homes	12.3%±1.0 pts	8.2%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.9%±0.5 pts	2.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	9.0%±0.9 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 Pottawatomie County building?

Builders took permits for 194 new housing units across Pottawatomie County in 2025 (121 single-family), 2.6 per 1,000 residents.

2019 98 units
2020 162 units
2021 117 units
2022 124 units
2023 158 units
2024 179 units
2025 194 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Pottawatomie County get to work?

78.7% of Pottawatomie County's workers drive alone and 8.4% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.3%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Pottawatomie County	Oklahoma	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	54.5%±1.1 pts	61.2%	–
Unemployment rate	5.3%±0.7 pts	5.0%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	78.7%±1.4 pts	77.4%	–
Carpooled	9.5%±1.1 pts	9.7%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.3%	–
Walked	1.9%±0.5 pts	1.8%	–
Worked from home	8.4%±0.9 pts	9.4%	+5.1 pts
Mean travel time to work	24.2 min±0.8	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 Pottawatomie County's census tracts?

Pottawatomie County is divided into 20 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $28,484 (Tract 5002) to $81,473 (Tract 5009.01).

Census tracts of Pottawatomie County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 500240125500200	Shawnee (99%)	2,993	2,975±362	$28,484	$61,000	$685	36.9%
Tract 5003.0140125500301	Shawnee	3,424	3,614±380	$58,949	$154,100	$936	23.6%
Tract 5003.0240125500302	Shawnee (96%)	2,696	2,714±239	$42,552	$80,100	$902	24.5%
Tract 500440125500400	Shawnee	3,386	3,523±386	$52,456	$94,500	$973	23.0%
Tract 500540125500500	Shawnee (97%)	4,582	4,371±233	$56,290	$122,200	$1,055	18.3%
Tract 500640125500600	Shawnee	3,400	3,620±412	$68,250	$162,200	$1,067	17.8%
Tract 500740125500700	Shawnee	3,645	3,264±360	$58,385	$159,000	$898	11.3%
Tract 500840125500800	Shawnee (96%)	4,279	4,304±275	$78,194	$261,600	$1,101	8.0%
Tract 5009.0140125500901	Shawnee (16%)	5,050	5,311±457	$81,473	$227,100	$1,026	13.7%
Tract 5009.0240125500902	Shawnee (4%)	2,538	2,931±383	$76,964	$203,200	$926	10.8%
Tract 5010.0340125501003	Shawnee (31%)	4,776	4,853±414	$79,464	$194,900	$778	14.7%
Tract 5010.0440125501004	Shawnee (33%)	4,060	4,150±281	$73,600	$212,300	$935	13.8%
Tract 5010.0540125501005	McLoud (70%)	6,009	6,221±504	$68,333	$146,200	$678	10.6%
Tract 5010.0640125501006	Shawnee (33%)	3,375	3,510±391	$57,466	$249,300	$970	11.0%
Tract 5011.0140125501101	Tecumseh (46%)	5,923	5,520±386	$49,936	$144,600	$768	15.5%
Tract 5011.0340125501103	Pink (67%)	1,547	1,694±338	$69,750	$132,900	$695	15.9%
Tract 5011.0440125501104	Tecumseh (50%)	4,380	4,334±365	$53,100	$140,200	$791	13.9%
Tract 5011.0540125501105	Tecumseh (21%)	1,994	1,913±231	$71,705	$217,800	$1,052	10.2%
Tract 5012.0140125501201	Maud (27%)	1,681	1,525±171	$59,904	$121,300	$613	18.6%
Tract 501340125501300	Asher (15%)	2,716	3,116±303	$65,781	$164,500	$807	14.2%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Pottawatomie County compare with Oklahoma's other counties?

Pottawatomie County's rank among Oklahoma's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	9th of 77
Growth 2020-2025	19th of 77
Residents per square mile	10th of 77
Median household income	31st of 77
Median home value	25th of 77
Median gross rent	20th of 77
Poverty rate	51st of 77
Bachelor's degree or higher	34th of 77
Median age	56th of 77

Every county in Oklahoma

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

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