What is the poverty rate in Woodward County, OK?
Updated May. 28, 2026Refreshed monthly
In 2020–2024, about 14% of the population lived under the poverty line. The poverty rate is the percentage of people in a population whose household income falls below the poverty threshold set by the government. It measures the share of individuals or families who do not earn enough to meet basic needs such as food, housing, and healthcare. On average, 2,700 people were considered in poverty.
14%
of the population (2020–2024)
2.73K
people living under the poverty line (2020–2024)
Based on data from the American Community Survey, Woodward County's poverty rate during 2015–2019 is higher than the 11.5% poverty rate during the previous five years.
In 2024, 14% of the population in Woodward County, OK were living under the poverty line.
Poverty rate
In 2020–2024, 2,700 residents of Woodward County were living under the poverty line, up 21% from 2,300 during the previous five years (2015–2019).
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In 2020–2024, about 2,700 people in Woodward County, OK were living under the poverty line.
People living under poverty line
Poverty doesn’t affect all groups equally. Rates vary widely by demographic group, family type and location.
From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, the poverty rate for children under 18 in Woodward County increased from 16.7% to 20.9%. During the same period, the poverty rate for adults under 65 years increased from 10.3% to 11.8%. For those older than 65, the poverty rate increased from 7.1% to 11.6%.
In Woodward County, OK, the poverty rate for children increased from 16.7% in 2015–2019 to 20.9% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate
Among racial or ethnic groups in Woodward County during 2020–2024, six had a higher poverty rate than the county’s overall rate: American Indian and Alaska Native, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino origin (of any race), Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander, Some other race, and Two or more races.
Two groups had a lower than average poverty rate: Asian and White alone, not Hispanic or Latino.
The poverty rate for the Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population shifted the most, increasing from 0% in 2015–2019 to 60% in 2020–2024.
In Woodward County, OK, the poverty rate for people identifying as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander population increased from 0% in 2015–2019 to 60% in 2020–2024.
Poverty rate by race or ethnicity
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