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County population in July 2007: 15,195 (42% urban, 58% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,211
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,409
% of renters here:  25%
State:  32%
Land area: 761 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 20 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Craig County: 78.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (23.5%), Manufacturing (14.9%), Retail trade (11.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 72%
  • Government: 18%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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

Races in Craig County, Oklahoma:

  • White Non-Hispanic (68.1%)
  • American Indian (27.0%)
  • Two or more races (11.4%)
  • Black (3.1%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
(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: 7,515  (50.3%)
Females: 7,435  (49.7%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $25,716
County population in 2003: 14,856
Jobs in 2003: 5,992

Craig County,OK real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 6,702
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.8%

Average household size:
Craig County:  2.5 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,576 ($30,997 in 1999)
This county:  $38,576
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $343 (lower quartile is $254, upper quartile is $428)
This county:  $343
State:  $445

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $91,793 (it was $58,000 in 2000)
Craig County:  $91,793
Oklahoma:  $103,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $47,028 - $128,607

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $135,607
Here:  $135,607
State:  $140,794

Townhouses or other attached units: $267,348
Here:  $267,348
State:  $114,810

In 2-unit structures: $115,449
Here:  $115,449
State:  $155,355

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $26,717
Here:  $26,717
State:  $79,933

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $51,572
Here:  $51,572
State:  $80,899

Mobile homes: $50,383
Here:  $50,383
State:  $39,757

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $27,500
Here:  $27,500
State:  $32,122
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $852
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $228

Institutionalized population: 902


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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 15
  • Burglaries: 60
  • Thefts: 61
  • Auto thefts: 9

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 24
  • Burglaries: 43
  • Thefts: 61
  • Auto thefts: 13

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Craig County, OK map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Craig County Oklahoma:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 60.9%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 39.1%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $266 (0.5%)

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


Craig County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  13.7%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  4.8%
Whole state:  6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Craig County is $356 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $468 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $561 a month.

Cities in this county include: Vinita, Welch, Big Cabin, Ketchum, Bluejacket, North Craig.

Neighboring counties: Cherokee County, Kansas , Delaware County , Mayes County , Labette County, Kansas , Nowata County , Ottawa County , Rogers County .


Craig County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Craig County: Pyaramid Corners (A), Happy Hollow Community Center (B), Hulwe (C), Vinita Waterworks (D), West Cabin Community Center (E), Home of Hope (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Craig County include: Council Grove Church (A), Wimer Community Church (B), Maybelle Church (C), Bethel Church (D), Dupree Church (E), Bunker Hill Church (F), Carter Church (G), Shanahan Church (H), Sunshine Bible Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: White Oak Cemetery (1), West Point Cemetery (2), Welch Cemetery (3), Walker Cemetery (4), Scott Cemetery (5), Schrimpsher Cemetery (6), Landrum Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Spur Ranch Reservoir (A), Pryor Creek Site 29 Reservoir (B), Dick Melendy Reservoir (C), Bull Lake (D), Snedden Ranch Number 1 Reservoir (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: East Fork Big Creek (A), Willow Creek (B), Deer Creek (C), Thompson Creek (D), Crow Creek (E), Wolf Creek (F), Wolfe Creek (G), Russell Creek (H), Coal Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  5.5%
Oklahoma:  6.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 386
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 75 (48% naturalized citizens)

Craig County:  0.5%
Whole state:  3.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 19
  • 1990 to 1994: 9
  • 1985 to 1989: 13
  • 1980 to 1984: 2
  • 1975 to 1979: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 1
  • 1970 to 1974: 17
  • 1965 to 1969: 8


Mean travel time to work: 23.2 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 76.6%

Craig County marital status for males
Craig County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,071
  • One, attached: 61
  • Two: 119
  • 3 or 4: 59
  • 5 to 9: 52
  • 10 to 19: 42
  • 20 or more: 85
  • Mobile homes: 956
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 14

Housing units in Craig County with a mortgage: 1,214 (95 second mortgage, 44 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 993

Here:  55.0% with mortgage
State:  62.8% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 10,158
Total congregations: 40

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ
Adherents6,264 (61.7%)1,689 (16.6%)373 (3.7%)349 (3.4%)257 (2.5%)
Congregations16 (40.0%)4 (10.0%)2 (5.0%)3 (7.5%)3 (7.5%)
NameCatholic ChurchInternational Church of the Foursquare GospelVineyard USAChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Other
Adherents202 (2.0%)180 (1.8%)159 (1.6%)123 (1.2%)562 (5.5%)
Congregations2 (5.0%)1 (2.5%)1 (2.5%)1 (2.5%)7 (17.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Craig County - Vinita, Welch, Big Cabin, Ketchum, Bluejacket

Agriculture in Craig County
Average size of farms: 338 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $44717
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $75.04
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.66%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 87.38%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $41181
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 22.24%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.57%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $40570
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.19%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 24.76
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 1.00%
Corn for grain: 3271 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 9091 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 12863 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 1514 acres

Craig County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Oklahoma state average. It is 5.1 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 4 fatalities and 125 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/8/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 80 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Magnitude types:



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)

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



  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (24%)
  • United Kingdom (15%)
  • Mexico (13%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Philippines (9%)
  • Portugal (7%)
  • Guatemala (7%)

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



  • United States or American (28%)
  • German (10%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • English (7%)
  • European (2%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • Dutch (1%)


Craig County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 4,849 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 894 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 10 (0%)
  • Walked: 142 (2%)
  • Other means: 93 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 289 (5%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Craig County, Oklahoma
  • 410 people in state prisons
  • 287 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 147 people in nursing homes
  • 74 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 73 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 48 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 34 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 26 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 14 people in schools, hospitals, or wards for the mentally retarded
  • 14 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 9 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $36,360.

7.19% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,294 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.19%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.16% relocated from other counties in Oklahoma ($20,703 average AGI)
2.02% relocated from other states ($9,588 average AGI)
Craig County:  2.02%
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 Ottawa County, OK  1.40% ($29,952 average AGI)
from Mayes County, OK  1.16% ($24,404)
from Tulsa County, OK  0.69% ($33,355)
from Rogers County, OK  0.47% ($31,095)
from Delaware County, OK  0.42% ($26,211)


7.90% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,402 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.90%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.65% relocated to other counties in Oklahoma ($19,480 average AGI)
2.25% relocated to other states ($7,922 average AGI)
Craig County:  2.25%
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 Ottawa County, OK  1.17% ($24,981 average AGI)
to Mayes County, OK  1.02% ($29,848)
to Rogers County, OK  0.77% ($29,086)
to Tulsa County, OK  0.66% ($26,933)
to Delaware County, OK  0.44% ($17,950)
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.24% ($40,909)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.9
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.4



Births per 1000 population in Craig County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Craig County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 6.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Craig County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,275 (2,597 aged, 678 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.72
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10334.16
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 389.970
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 45001.01

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1213.690
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1392.760
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 13.26

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 27.68
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 59.69

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 6.63


Household type by relationship


Households: 13,809
  • In family households: 11,974 (3,226 male householders, 727 female householders)
    3,328 spouses, 4,008 children (3,441 natural, 133 adopted, 434 stepchildren), 314 grandchildren, 51 brothers or sisters, 55 parents, 98 other relatives, 167 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 1,835 (626 male householders (563 living alone)), 1,027 female householders (950 living alone)), 182 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,141 (889 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,847 2-persons, 818 3-persons, 741 4-persons, 374 5-persons, 117 6-persons, 56 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,513 1-person, 114 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 7 4-persons.

97.7% of residents of Craig County speak English at home.
1.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (56% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 32% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (88% speak English very well, 13% speak English well).
0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (46% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 31% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (65% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $101,100,000 ($6798 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,338,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $47,618,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $22,147,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,304,000
Federal grants: $24,623,000
Federal procurement contracts: $784,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,624,000 ($96,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,990,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $7,026,000
Federal Government insurance: $5,835,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,043
Here:  69 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 915
Here:  61 per 1000 residents
State:  52 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +9
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +16
Here:  +1 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Craig County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.11 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.6
State:  5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.6
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 91
  • 1995 to 1998: 413
  • 1990 to 1994: 286
  • 1980 to 1989: 759
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,197
  • 1960 to 1969: 955
  • 1950 to 1959: 713
  • 1940 to 1949: 778
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,267

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Craig County, Oklahoma:
  • 1 room: 2
  • 2 rooms: 21
  • 3 rooms: 86
  • 4 rooms: 588
  • 5 rooms: 1,347
  • 6 rooms: 1,164
  • 7 rooms: 634
  • 8 rooms: 251
  • 9+ rooms: 118


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Craig County, Oklahoma:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 44
  • 3 rooms: 206
  • 4 rooms: 416
  • 5 rooms: 415
  • 6 rooms: 205
  • 7 rooms: 83
  • 8 rooms: 32
  • 9+ rooms: 8


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Craig County:
  • no bedroom: 2
  • 1 bedroom: 140
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,238
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,476
  • 4 bedrooms: 326
  • 5+ bedrooms: 29


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Craig County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 326
  • 2 bedrooms: 552
  • 3 bedrooms: 472
  • 4 bedrooms: 58
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1


Cars and other vehicles available in Craig County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 188
  • 1 vehicle: 1,142
  • 2 vehicles: 1,714
  • 3 vehicles: 850
  • 4 vehicles: 235
  • 5+ vehicles: 82


Cars and other vehicles available in Craig County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 178
  • 1 vehicle: 698
  • 2 vehicles: 360
  • 3 vehicles: 128
  • 4 vehicles: 30
  • 5+ vehicles: 15


56% of Craig County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Oklahoma.

Craig County:  56.3%
State average:  52.2%


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

  • This state: 10581
  • Northeast: 139
  • Midwest: 2024
  • South: 1175
  • West: 895

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $35,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Utility gas (38.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28.6%)
  • Electricity (23.7%)
  • Wood (7.8%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (45.7%)
  • Electricity (25.9%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22.8%)
  • Wood (4.9%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 44
Here:  2.5%
Oklahoma:  6.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 31
Here:  3.7%
Oklahoma:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 21
Here:  5.8%
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)



Craig County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

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

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Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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