Census tract · Nowata County
Census Tract 1724, Nowata County, Oklahoma
Census Tract 1724, GEOID 40105172400, in Nowata County, Oklahoma, mostly within Nowata (83% of its census blocks). 4,218 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±198); the 2020 Census counted 4,173.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,218
±198 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,173
Median household income
$48,837
±$6,576 (90% margin)
Nowata County: $54,333
Median home value
$102,800
±$17,536 (90% margin)
Nowata County: $137,800
Median gross rent
$767
±$144 (90% margin)
Nowata County: $811
Where is Census Tract 1724?
Census Tract 1724 is one of 4 census tracts in Nowata County, Oklahoma. It covers 34.92 square miles of land, 120 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 40105172400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Nowata | 83% |
1 census tract borders Census Tract 1724: Tract 1723 ($72,609). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 1724?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 1724's population at 4,218 (±198) in 1,656 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,173 residents and 2,037 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 1724 | Nowata |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,218 ±198 | 3,542 |
| Households | 1,656 ±104 | 1,411 |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.13 | 2.40 |
| Housing units | 2,012 ±114 | 1,735 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 1724?
The median resident of Census Tract 1724 is 38.6 years old; 25.0% are under 18 and 19.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 63.9%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 15.6%.
| Measure | Tract 1724 | Nowata |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.6 ±1.3 | 37.8 |
| Under 18 years | 25.0% ±2.3 pts | 24.4% |
| 65 years and over | 19.2% ±2.2 pts | 18.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.9% ±1.2 pts | 4.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 63.9% ±3.6 pts | 63.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±2.0 pts | 3.2% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 15.6% ±2.5 pts | 14.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 11.3% ±2.7 pts | 12.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.8% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.0% ±1.5 pts | 2.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6% ±1.5 pts | 4.0% |
| With a disability | 22.2% ±3.9 pts | 23.9% |
| No health insurance coverage | 17.6% ±3.2 pts | 17.2% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.3% ±2.5 pts | 90.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.3% ±3.4 pts | 13.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.5% ±2.4 pts | 4.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 82.0% ±4.8 pts | 81.7% |
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 Census Tract 1724 earn?
Half of the 1,656 households in Census Tract 1724 earn less than $48,837 a year (±$6,576), against $54,333 across Nowata County: 4th highest of the county's 4 tracts with a reliable estimate. 23.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 1724 | Nowata |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $48,837 ±$6,576 | $47,776 |
| Mean household income | $62,618 ±$7,789 | $57,967 |
| Per capita income | $26,056 ±$2,957 | $24,346 |
| People below the poverty line | 23.9% ±4.9 pts | 25.5% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 31.1% ±9.8 pts | 29.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 23.4% ±5.6 pts | 26.1% |
| Households with a computer | 91.4% ±3.4 pts | 90.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.2% ±5.5 pts | 79.9% |
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 Census Tract 1724?
Owners occupy 64.5% of Census Tract 1724's occupied homes and renters 35.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,800 by its owner (±$17,536). The median renter pays $767 a month including utilities, and 29.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 1724 | Nowata |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $102,800 ±$17,536 | $89,900 |
| Median gross rent | $767 ±$144 | $752 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.7% ±12.0 pts | 26.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,112 ±$88 | $1,086 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.5% ±5.4 pts | 61.0% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.5% ±5.4 pts | 39.0% |
| Housing units | 2,012 ±114 | 1,735 |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.0% ±4.6 pts | 72.4% |
| Mobile homes | 9.0% ±3.3 pts | 9.1% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.3% ±2.2 pts | 2.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 17.5% ±4.7 pts | 18.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.8% ±3.1 pts | 5.7% |
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 Census Tract 1724 get to work?
71.6% of Census Tract 1724's workers drive alone and 9.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.7%.
| Measure | Tract 1724 | Nowata |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.4% ±4.3 pts | 53.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.7% ±3.3 pts | 7.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.6% ±6.2 pts | 69.7% |
| Carpooled | 16.7% ±6.0 pts | 19.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 1.4% ±1.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 9.7% ±3.6 pts | 8.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.1 min ±2.7 | 26.5 min |
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
How does Census Tract 1724 compare with the other tracts in Nowata County?
Among Nowata County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 1724 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Nowata County |
|---|---|
| Population | 1st of 4 |
| Residents per square mile | 1st of 4 |
| Median household income | 4th of 4 |
| Per capita income | 3rd of 4 |
| Median home value | 4th of 4 |
| Median gross rent | 4th of 4 |
| Poverty rate | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 4 |
| Median age | 4th of 4 |
| Owner-occupied share | 4th of 4 |
The tracts next to it on Nowata County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1723 | 1st | $72,609±$10,486 |
| Tract 1721 | 2nd | $63,750±$10,874 |
| Tract 1722 | 3rd | $52,917±$13,714 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1724 | 4th | $48,837±$6,576 |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 1724?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 1724 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections