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County population in July 2007: 5,380 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,776
Renter-occupied apartments: 469
% of renters here:  21%
State:  32%
Land area: 1814 sq. mi.
Water area: 3.2 sq. mi.
Population density: 3 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

2008 cost of living index in Beaver County: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (21.0%), Educational,health and social services (17.0%), Retail trade (10.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 64%
  • Government: 19%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 15%
  • Unpaid family work: 2%

Beaver County, Oklahoma business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Beaver County, Oklahoma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.6%)
  • Hispanic (10.8%)
  • Other race (3.8%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Males: 2,960  (50.5%)
Females: 2,897  (49.5%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $22,908
County population in 2003: 5,531
Jobs in 2003: 1,407

Beaver County,OK real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 3,015
Unemployment rate in 2004: 3.4%

Average household size:
Beaver County:  2.6 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $45,692 ($36,715 in 1999)
This county:  $45,692
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $339 (lower quartile is $219, upper quartile is $456)
This county:  $339
State:  $445

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $94,856 (it was $56,600 in 2000)
Beaver County:  $94,856
Oklahoma:  $103,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $51,703 - $152,694

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $133,806
Here:  $133,806
State:  $140,794

Townhouses or other attached units: $61,942
Here:  $61,942
State:  $114,810

In 2-unit structures: $198,396
Here:  $198,396
State:  $155,355

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $43,016
Here:  $43,016
State:  $79,933

Mobile homes: $33,742
Here:  $33,742
State:  $39,757

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $48,500
Here:  $48,500
State:  $32,122
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,054
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $282

Institutionalized population: 96


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 23
  • Thefts: 32
  • Auto thefts: 7

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 4
  • Burglaries: 20
  • Thefts: 63
  • Auto thefts: 5

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Beaver County, OK map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Beaver County Oklahoma:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 88.4%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 11.6%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $339 (0.6%)

Beaver County household income distribution in 2007 Beaver County home values distribution


Beaver County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  11.7%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  3.9%
Whole state:  6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Beaver County is $388 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $451 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $612 a month.

Cities in this county include: Beaver, Forgan, Gate, Knowles, North Beaver, South Beaver.

Neighboring counties: Clark County, Kansas , Ellis County , Harper County , Meade County, Kansas , Texas County , Seward County, Kansas , Lipscomb County, Texas , Ochiltree County, Texas .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Beaver County: Diamond S Ranch (A), Blakemore Ranch (B), L T Ranch (C), Smith Ranch (D), Walden Ranch (E), Willow Creek Ranch (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Beaver County include: Anthony Church (A), Mountain View Church (B), Highland Chapel (C), Bethel Church (D), Elmwood Church (E), Fairview Church (F), South Flat Church (G), Church of the First Born (H), Turpin Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Clear Lake Cemetery (1), Cline Cemetery (2), Busch Chapel Cemetery (3), Midway Cemetery (4), Forgan Cemetery (5), Union Cemetery (6), Turpin Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Evans Chambers (A), Gate Lake (B), Evans Chambers Lake (C), Oknoname 153002 Reservoir (D), Oknoname 007001 Reservoir (E), Oknoname 007003 Reservoir (F), Oknoname 007004 Reservoir (G), Oknoname 007006 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Elm Creek (A), Hog Creek (B), Dugout Creek (C), Duck Pond Creek (D), Taintor Creek (E), Willow Creek (F), Don Jose Creek (G), Timber Creek (H), Crooked Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Beaver County include: Pioneer State Park (1), Beaver River Wildlife Management Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Balko Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  3.8%
Oklahoma:  6.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 119
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 81.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%

Number of foreign born residents: 323 (23% naturalized citizens)

Beaver County:  5.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 100
  • 1990 to 1994: 69
  • 1985 to 1989: 28
  • 1980 to 1984: 33
  • 1975 to 1979: 47
  • 1970 to 1974: 19
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1965 to 1969: 22


Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 63.1%

Beaver County marital status for males
Beaver County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 2,100
  • One, attached: 17
  • Two: 18
  • 3 or 4: 6
  • 5 to 9: 25
  • 20 or more: 16
  • Mobile homes: 532
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 5

Housing units in Beaver County with a mortgage: 416 (16 second mortgage, 28 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 544

Here:  43.3% with mortgage
State:  62.8% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 4,287
Total congregations: 27

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristMennonite Church USA
Adherents1,647 (38.4%)1,616 (37.7%)350 (8.2%)139 (3.2%)125 (2.9%)
Congregations6 (22.2%)6 (22.2%)2 (7.4%)3 (11.1%)1 (3.7%)
NameChurch of the Nazarene U.S. Conference of Mennonite Brethren ChurchesCatholic ChurchFriends (Quakers)Other
Adherents87 (2.0%)77 (1.8%)70 (1.6%)62 (1.4%)114 (2.7%)
Congregations2 (7.4%)1 (3.7%)1 (3.7%)1 (3.7%)4 (14.8%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Beaver County - Beaver, Forgan, Gate, Knowles, North Beaver

Agriculture in Beaver County
Average size of farms: 1061 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $124835
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $72.45
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 93.57%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $118791
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 10.45%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 18.43%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $72663
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.85%
Average age of principal farm operators: 61 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.05
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.31%
Corn for grain: 4385 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 56431 harvested acres

Beaver County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 1.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 8 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/22/1987, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Beaver County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 93% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/15/1974 at 13:33:49, a magnitude 4.6 (4.5 MB, 4.6 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 19.8 miles away from Beaver County center
On 10/14/2008 at 03:07:28, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.4 miles away from the county center
On 10/25/1999 at 23:19:58, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 16.2 mi) earthquake occurred 47.0 miles away from the county center
On 10/12/2008 at 12:08:15, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.0 miles away from Beaver County center
On 9/27/2007 at 15:21:02, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (22%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Mining (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Utilities (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (93%)
  • Germany (2%)
  • Ukraine (2%)
  • United Kingdom (1%)
  • Other Northern Europe (1%)
  • Netherlands (1%)
  • Japan (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Beaver County (%):



  • German (23%)
  • United States or American (19%)
  • English (10%)
  • Irish (10%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (2%)
  • Dutch (1%)


Beaver County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 2,170 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 291 (11%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 8 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 4 (0%)
  • Walked: 68 (3%)
  • Other means: 24 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 119 (4%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Beaver County, Oklahoma
  • 47 people in nursing homes
  • 44 people in state prisons
  • 4 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 4 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $51,117.

6.92% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($28,352 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.92%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.89% relocated from other counties in Oklahoma ($11,287 average AGI)
4.03% relocated from other states ($17,066 average AGI)
Beaver County:  4.03%
Oklahoma average:  3.36%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Seward County, KS  0.96% ($35,412 average AGI)
from Texas County, OK  0.79% ($46,214)


8.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,368 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.48%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.07% relocated to other counties in Oklahoma ($13,776 average AGI)
5.41% relocated to other states ($19,592 average AGI)
Beaver County:  5.41%
Oklahoma average:  3.11%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Seward County, KS  1.56% ($27,179 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.5



Births per 1000 population in Beaver County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.5



Deaths per 1000 population in Beaver County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 15.9
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 0.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Beaver County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 976 (907 aged, 69 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 18.27
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3580.560
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 274.020
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 4019

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1245.580
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1189.810
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 18.59


Household type by relationship


Households: 5,761
  • In family households: 5,187 (1,495 male householders, 217 female householders)
    1,467 spouses, 1,739 children (1,554 natural, 66 adopted, 119 stepchildren), 117 grandchildren, 22 brothers or sisters, 23 parents, 37 other relatives, 70 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 574 (247 male householders (221 living alone)), 279 female householders (272 living alone)), 48 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 96 (all institutionalized)

Size of family households: 859 2-persons, 302 3-persons, 319 4-persons, 159 5-persons, 50 6-persons, 23 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 493 1-person, 26 2-persons, 5 3-persons, 2 5-persons.

90.0% of residents of Beaver County speak English at home.
9.2% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% speak English very well, 31% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (90% speak English very well, 3% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (78% speak English very well, 22% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $36,480,000 ($6664 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $213,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $12,442,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $5,630,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $10,446,000
Federal grants: $5,912,000
Federal procurement contracts: $398,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,653,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $776,000
Federal Government insurance: $8,235,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 337
Here:  63 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 299
Here:  56 per 1000 residents
State:  52 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +53
Here:  +10 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -550
Here:  -102 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Beaver County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.56 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.9
State:  5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  5.1
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 23
  • 1995 to 1998: 111
  • 1990 to 1994: 86
  • 1980 to 1989: 339
  • 1970 to 1979: 490
  • 1960 to 1969: 382
  • 1950 to 1959: 361
  • 1940 to 1949: 297
  • 1939 or earlier: 630

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Beaver County, Oklahoma:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 10
  • 3 rooms: 69
  • 4 rooms: 183
  • 5 rooms: 453
  • 6 rooms: 434
  • 7 rooms: 243
  • 8 rooms: 195
  • 9+ rooms: 189


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Beaver County, Oklahoma:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 9
  • 3 rooms: 33
  • 4 rooms: 100
  • 5 rooms: 154
  • 6 rooms: 81
  • 7 rooms: 71
  • 8 rooms: 9
  • 9+ rooms: 12


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Beaver County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 63
  • 2 bedrooms: 420
  • 3 bedrooms: 956
  • 4 bedrooms: 245
  • 5+ bedrooms: 92


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Beaver County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 34
  • 2 bedrooms: 176
  • 3 bedrooms: 208
  • 4 bedrooms: 47
  • 5+ bedrooms: 4


Cars and other vehicles available in Beaver County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 59
  • 1 vehicle: 424
  • 2 vehicles: 658
  • 3 vehicles: 410
  • 4 vehicles: 123
  • 5+ vehicles: 102


Cars and other vehicles available in Beaver County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 16
  • 1 vehicle: 171
  • 2 vehicles: 186
  • 3 vehicles: 81
  • 4 vehicles: 12
  • 5+ vehicles: 3


66% of Beaver County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 40% lived in Oklahoma.

Beaver County:  65.5%
State average:  52.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 2798
  • Northeast: 33
  • Midwest: 1459
  • South: 875
  • West: 343

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $17,500


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (63.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25.4%)
  • Electricity (8.0%)
  • Other fuel (1.6%)
  • Wood (0.5%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (56.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (25.8%)
  • Electricity (14.5%)
  • Other fuel (2.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 6
Here:  0.8%
Oklahoma:  6.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 9
Here:  2.2%
Oklahoma:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 2
Here:  2.0%
Oklahoma:  16.6%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Beaver County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)

Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)



Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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