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Payne County, OK

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Payne County has a population of 82.1 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 697.3 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 28%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $4.1 billion.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Payne County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Payne County comprises Stillwater, OK micropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Stillwater.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Creek County, Lincoln County, Logan County, Noble County, and Pawnee County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
37.36%61.15%++
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
34.05%65.95%++
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
36.51%63.49%++
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
35.82%64.18%++
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
31.66%59.98%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
36.78%60.09%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%28%
Government
Enterprises
39%31%
Private Industries61%26%
Agriculture<1%0%
Mining4%-14%
Utilities1%0%
Construction4%-7%
Manufacturing5%11%
– Durable3%11%
– Nondurable1%13%
Trade11%40%
– Wholesale3%27%
– Retail8%45%
Transportation2%103%
Information2%-9%
Finance & Insurance3%-3%
Real Estate12%68%
Professional &
Business Services
7%28%
Educational Services<1%0%
Healthcare &
Social Services
4%7%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
1%62%
Accommodation &
Food Services
5%36%
Other Services23%6%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers1254
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
1556
📺 Electronics & Appliance746
🛒 Grocery Stores630
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores1263
⚕️ Health & Personal Care2166
⛽ Gasoline Stations3771
👕 Clothing Stores2767
👠 Shoe Stores531
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry316
🏸 Sporting Goods744
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores2169
💐 Florists545
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops1056
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns1155
🍽️ Full-service restaurants5873
🍔 Limited-service restaurants6372
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers2562
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation2169
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%118%$263,400 N/A
Top 20%47%$170,900 $196,700
Next highest 20%24%$87,900 $108,500
Middle 20%15%$56,100 $69,500
Second lowest 20%10%$35,600 $44,500
Bottom 20%4%$13,800 $25,900
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries67%$74,600
Self-Employment12%$39,100
Investment Income113%$16,700
Social Security38%$21,900
Supplemental Security7%$10,700
Public Assistance4%Below $10,000
Retirement22%$22,700
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
14%6%4%4%
$25K
– $49K
4%7%6%7%
$50K
– $99K
3%11%8%6%
$100K
– $199K
<1%7%5%3%
$200K
& more
<1%1%2%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$46,900 $32,700
African-American
Hispanic$32,000 $27,100
Asian$12,300
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$36,000 $12,700
Highschool & GED$47,500 $29,500
Some College to
Associate’s
$51,900 $32,400
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$63,800 $48,200
Graduate Degree$101,400 $57,900
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$63,500 $45,000
STEM2$78,800 $34,200
Gray-Collar3$41,100 $42,700
Pink-Collar4Below $10,000$14,800
Sales5$41,200 $34,000
Blue-Collar6$47,000 $23,900
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves++$
Drought+
Earthquake+$
Hail+$
Heat Waves++$
Hurricane+
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather+++
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Payne County