Dewey County, Oklahoma

Dewey County is a county in the United States of Oklahoma. In 2000, the population was 4743. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 4389, It is sixth least populous county in Oklahoma. The county has a total area of 1008.26 mi˛ (2611.38 sq km), of which, 1000.13 square miles (2590.32 sq km) of it is land and 8.13 square miles (21.06 sq km) of it is water, making it Oklahoma's 20th largest county by total area.

Dewey County Oklahoma
Map of Dewey County, Oklahoma

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 4743 people, 1962 households, and 1336 families living in the county. The population density was 4.7 people per square mile (1.81/km˛), giving it the sixth least densely populated county among the Oklahoma. There were 2425 housing units at an average density of 2.4 per square mile (0.93/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.35 persons, and the average family size was 2.93 persons. In the Dewey County, 23.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.1% were 18 to 24, 22.9% were 25 to 44, 25.7% were 45 to 64, and 21% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 4389, The racial makeup of the county was 3998 White, 6 Black or African American, 263 American Indian, 3 Asian, 1 Native Hawaiian, and 118 from two or more races.

Dewey County Oklahoma Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Dewey County Oklahoma School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Dewey County Oklahoma GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28172, making its Oklahoma's 45th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $36114, it is the 38th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15806, it is Oklahoma's 31st wealthiest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 1121 pupils and students, of which 49.78% are male and 50.22% are female, 23.63% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.17% nursery or pri school, 4.73% kindergarten, 48.8% elementary school, 31.76% high school and 9.55% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Camargo TownDewey County0.250.250115466.62041723750
2Leedey TownDewey County0.390.390345880.31715121667
3Oakwood TownDewey County0.240.24072305.82125418125
4Putnam TownDewey County0.10.1046455.11792840417
5Seiling CityDewey County0.80.808751090.61356124087
6Taloga TownDewey County0.50.50372737.11634333281
7Vici TownDewey County0.430.4306681570.61326724265
YearPopulation
April 2000 census4743
April 2000 Estimate4743
July 2000 Estimate4708
July 2001 Estimate4601
July 2002 Estimate4520
July 2003 Estimate4477
July 2004 Estimate4518
July 2005 Estimate4402
July 2006 Estimate4357
July 2007 Estimate4330
July 2008 Estimate4389
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school312758
Kindergarten292453
Elementary school283264547
High school170186356
College or graduate school4562107
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Dewey County, Oklahoma$28172$36114$15806
Oklahoma, United States$33400$40709$17646
United States$41994$50046$21587