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Greer County, Oklahoma

FIPS 40055 · Population 5,489
9 Sources Updated June 22, 2026
$59,406
Median Income
$80,734 national
3.7%
Unemployment
4% national
$127M
GDP
14%
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 5,489 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.

Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$59,406
Per Capita
$25,701
Mean Household
$68,174
Poverty Rate
16.9% approx.
Median Income Comparison
Greer County$59,406
Oklahoma$65,039
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
65+: 17.1% (937 residents) 55-64: 13.4% (736 residents) 35-54: 29.9% (1,641 residents) 18-34: 19.7% (1,081 residents) Under 18: 19.9% (1,094 residents) 42 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 19.9%
18-34 · 19.7%
35-54 · 29.9%
55-64 · 13.4%
65+ · 17.1%
Race & Ethnicity
White81%
Black or African American6%
Asian0.2%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)13%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
80.1%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 9.5 pts
14%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 21.7 pts
3.4%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 10.7 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
5,489
Population
2,005
Labor Force
Employed
1,840
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
3.7% ▲ +0.3 pts YoY
Mean Commute 11 min below national avg
15.1 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
6.8%
Key Takeaways
  • Income gap: Households earn meaningfully less than the national median, which directly affects retail demand, housing absorption, and tax base.
  • Elevated poverty: At 16.9%, the rate is in economically distressed territory and supports federal funding narratives (CDFI, NMTC, EDA).
  • Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 21.7 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.
  • Aging population: Median age of 42 is materially above the U.S. norm; succession planning and senior-services demand are real factors.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$127M
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · CAGDP1 Regional GDP

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2025 Annual
Top industries by employment in Greer County, Oklahoma, with employment, share of top sectors, and average wage
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Retail Trade
110 44.0%
$24,285
2Health Care and Social Assistance
94 37.6%
$34,255
3Accommodation and Food Services
46 18.4%
$10,245
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Key Takeaways
  • Largest sector: Retail Trade employs 110 workers (44% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $24,285.
  • Economic scale: Regional GDP of $127M (2024).
  • Wage stratification: Health Care and Social Assistance averages $34,255 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $10,245, a 3.3x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
1.92x
28

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Finance & Insurance Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
28
Cluster Employment
1.92x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
1.92x 28
Key Takeaways
  • Top specialization: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities concentrates at 1.92x the national norm.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Greer County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2025 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$109,100
Median Home Value vs 2019
$681
Rent/Mo
78%
Owner-Occ
25.4%
Vacancy
1.8x
Home Value to Income Ratio - Affordable
vs. ~4.1x national average

HUD Fair Market Rents

Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$705/mo
1 Bedroom
$732/mo
2 Bedroom
$937/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,303/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,343/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,485/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
  • Affordable market: Home value to income ratio of 1.8x is well below the ~4.1x national average; supports talent attraction and family settlement narratives.
  • High home ownership: 78% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
  • Elevated vacancy: 25.4% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
  • Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,485/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
3,458
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 11 min below national avg
15.1 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
6.8%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
47.1%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 45.6% of working-age population (18-64) 46% Participation
▲ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
14%
HS Diploma+
80.1%
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
23,402/yr
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 7,375/yr
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 6,371/yr
University of Central Oklahoma 2,923/yr
Tulsa Community College 2,870/yr
Oklahoma City Community College 2,024/yr
Northeastern State University 1,839/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.3%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
36%
Service
20.9%
Sales & Office
15.9%
Construction / Maint.
11.7%
Production / Transport
15.5%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 1,840 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
  • Low participation: 45.6% labor force participation suggests untapped capacity; workforce development programs may unlock supply.
  • Short commutes: 15.1-minute mean commute is a quality-of-life and labor-access advantage worth surfacing for site selectors.
  • Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 16,669 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.

AI Insights

AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources

Sample AI Insight

Greer County shows emerging potential for credit intermediation and related activities attraction, with a 1.92x concentration and 28 jobs in this sub-sector.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources

Updated from official federal government data.

Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23

Frequently Asked Questions

Key economic and demographic figures for Greer County, Oklahoma, from federal data sources.

What is the population of Greer County, Oklahoma?

5,489 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the median household income in Greer County, Oklahoma?

$59,406 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Greer County, Oklahoma?

3.7% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).

What is the GDP of Greer County, Oklahoma?

$127M (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).