Picher, OK City Data

Picher, OK is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,640 people who live in Picher and approximately 33,194 who live in Ottawa County. We want to help people moving to or living in Picher to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Picher. We have included Picher housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Picher Information

Ottawa County where Picher resides is 484.73 square miles. The resident population of this county is 33,194 and has a population rank of 1,309 out of all the places in the United States.

Picher has a total of 1,640 people and of those residents there are 800 males and 840 females. The median age of the male population is 34.1 and the female population is 39.5. There are approximately 460 births each year and around 444 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Picher varies per year, but currently 1,497 are one race and 143 are two or more races.

Of the 1,640 people who live in Picher, there are 501 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Picher is 258 male and 243 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 1,195.

General Picher Information
Total area in square miles - Ottawa County	484.73
Water area in square miles - Ottawa County	N/A
Resident population - Ottawa County	33,194
Population rank - Ottawa County	1,309
Total population	1,640
Total population (male)	800
Total population (female)	840
Population median age (male)	34.1
Population median age (female)	39.5
Births - Ottawa County	460
Deaths- Ottawa County	444
Population of one race	1,497
Population of two or more races	143
Population under 20 years	501
Population under 20 years (male)	258
Population under 20 years (female)	243
Total population 18 years and over	1,195

Picher Social Characteristics

There are 12,984 households in Picher. Families make up 9,234 of these households. The table below breaks down the Picher families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,220), male householder with no wife present (463) and female householder with no husband present (1,395). The remainder of the Picher households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,863. Picher, OK moving companies help people in Picher move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Picher. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Picher is based, there are 13,707 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,043 never married, 7,761 now married, 242 separated, 1,996 widowed, and 1,665 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 161 separated, 441 widowed and 1,367 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Picher social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Picher.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Ottawa County)
Total households	12,984
Family households (families)	9,234
With own children under 18 years	4,426
Married-couple family	7,220
With own children under 18 years	3,036
Male householder, no wife present, family	463
With own children under 18 years	304
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,395
With own children under 18 years	812
Nonfamily households	3,863
Householder living alone	3,453
65 years and over	1,760

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	232
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	185
Average household size	2.58
Average family size	3.2

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	1,369
Householder	418
Spouse	314
Child	487
Other relatives	26
Nonrelatives	31
Unmarried partner	14
Roomer or boarder	2
Housemate or roommate	1
Unmarried partner	28
Foster child	N/A
Other	14

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	235
Male householder	87
Male householder living alone	71
Male householder not living alone	16
Female householder	116
Female householder living alone	110
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	32
Unmarried partner	14
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	4
Foster child	N/A
Other	13

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,707
Never married	2,043
Now married	7,761
Separated	242
Widowed	1,996
Divorced	1,665
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	161
Widowed	441
Divorced	1,367

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,640
Male	800
Under 5 years	63
5 to 9 years	61
10 to 14 years	63
15 to 17 years	47
18 and 19 years	24
20 years	12
21 years	9
22 to 24 years	30
25 to 29 years	48
30 to 34 years	53
35 to 39 years	47
40 to 44 years	57
45 to 49 years	51
50 to 54 years	55
55 to 59 years	46
60 and 61 years	15
62 to 64 years	17
65 and 66 years	17
67 to 69 years	14
70 to 74 years	41
75 to 79 years	24
80 to 84 years	4
85 years and over	2
Female	840
Under 5 years	57
5 to 9 years	67
10 to 14 years	60
15 to 17 years	27
18 and 19 years	32
20 years	7
21 years	7
22 to 24 years	28
25 to 29 years	41
30 to 34 years	44
35 to 39 years	55
40 to 44 years	49
45 to 49 years	55
50 to 54 years	56
55 to 59 years	44
60 and 61 years	11
62 to 64 years	36
65 and 66 years	24
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	37
75 to 79 years	44
80 to 84 years	24
85 years and over	22

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,640
One race	1,497
White	1,265
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	226
Asian	2
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	3
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	143

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,604
People who are White alone	1,229
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	226
People who are Asian alone	2
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	3
People who are Hispanic or Latino	23
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	30,965
Same house	16,479
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,460
Different state or abroad	4,224
Different state	3,907
Abroad	317

PLACE OF BIRTH (Ottawa County)
Total resident population	33,194
Born in United States	19,111
State of residence	18,303
Different state	14,222
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	109
Foreign born	560

Picher Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Picher. That total enrollment is 8,325 for the population of the country, which includes Picher. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 3,053 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,639 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,585.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Picher population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,325
Pre-kindergarten	541
Public	434
Private	107
Kindergarten	378
Public	364
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,047
Public	3,956
Private	91
Elementary and high school	5,820
Public	5,694
Private	126
High school grades 9 to 12	1,773
Public	1,738
Private	35
College, undergraduate years	1,445
Public	1,362
Private	83
Graduate or professional school	141
Public	114
Private	27
Not enrolled in school	23,470

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	21,510
Less than 9th grade	1,723
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,500
High school graduate	7,436
Some college, no degree	4,436
Associate's degree	1,793
Bachelor's degree	2,622
Graduate or professional degree	12.2
Percent high school graduate or higher	75.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,747

Picher Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 25,692 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Picher. The Picher occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,657), service occupations (2,990), sales and office occupations (2,862), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (279), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,422) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,962). The 25,692 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 10,474 private wage and salary workers, 2,297 government workers, 1,288 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Ottawa County)
Population 16 years and over	25,692
In labor force	15,110
Civilian labor force	15,077
Employed	14,172
Unemployed	905
Percent Unemployed	6
Armed Forces	33
Females 16 years and over	13,484
In labor force	7,158
Civilian labor force	7,158
Unemployed Civilian labor force	387
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	12,208
In labor force	7,952
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	518
Armed forces	33

COMMUTING TO WORK (Ottawa County)
Workers 16 years and over	13,934
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,898
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,999
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	358
Other means	149
Worked at home	463
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	284,065

OCCUPATION (Ottawa County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,657
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,657
Service occupations	2,990
Sales and office occupations	2,862
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	279
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,422
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,962

INDUSTRY (Ottawa County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,657
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	695
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,508
Wholesale trade	384
Retail trade	1,462
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	708
Information	123
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	552
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	478
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	3,386
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,487
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	609

CLASS OF WORKER (Ottawa County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,657
Private wage and salary workers	10,474
Government workers	2,297
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,288
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Picher Housing Characteristics

In Picher, OK there are 14,842 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 12,984 occupied and 1,858 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Picher, there are 11,411 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 220 units in Picher. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Picher, OK local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Picher, OK truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Picher. There are 430 housing units with rent less than $200, 593 with rent between $200-299, 1,405 with rent between $300-499 and 499 with rent for $500 and above. Full Picher gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Picher, OK home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Ottawa County)
Total housing units	14,842
Occupied housing units	12,984
Vacant housing units	1,858

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Ottawa County)
Total housing units	14,842
1-unit, detached	11,411
1-unit, attached	220
2 units	312
3 or 4 units	188
5 to 9 units	196
10 to 19 units	113
20 to 49 units	122
50 or more units	311
Mobile home	1,849

HOUSING TENURE (Ottawa County)
Occupied housing units	12,984
Owner-occupied	9,590
Renter-occupied	3,394

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Ottawa County)
Occupied housing units	12,984
No vehicles available	1,037
2 vehicle available	7,727
3 vehicles available	1,747
4 vehicles available	516
5 or more vehicles available	204

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Ottawa County)
Occupied housing units	12,984
Utility gas	7,756
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	2,578
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	11
Coal or coke
Wood	817
Solar energy
Other fuel	53
No fuel used	16

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Ottawa County)
Occupied housing units	12,984
Less Than $50,000	9,590
$50,000 to $99,999	2,350
$100,000 to $149,999	538
$150,000 to $199,999	106
$200,000 to $299,999	45
$300,000 to $499,999	11
$1,000,000 or more	6
Median (dollars)	47,200

GROSS RENT (Ottawa County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,394
Less than $200	430
$200 to $299	593
$300 to $499	1,405
$500 to $699	417
$700 to $999	57
$1,000 to $1,499	25
$1,500 or more	N/A