You’re probably never going to make enough money to live in the richest counties in Oklahoma.
The median household income in Logan County, the richest county in Oklahoma is $80,565, significantly higher than the US median of $74,580, which means based purely on math most people never make enough to live there.
And that’s okay because it’s still fun to look at the people living in the lap of luxury.
So we used Saturday Night Science and the most recent Census to rank home prices and incomes for all 77 counties in the Sooner State. Let’s star gaze together.
Table Of Contents: Top Ten | Methodology | Table | Summary
The 10 Richest Counties In Oklahoma For 2024
What is the richest county in Oklahoma? The richest county in Oklahoma is Logan County. In contrast, the poorest county in state is Kiowa County, according to the Census data.
Now you know exactly where to move in Oklahoma. Keep on reading for more about the top ten and a detailed methodology.
Or, check out the best places to live in Oklahoma and the cheapest places to live in Oklahoma.
The Richest Counties In Oklahoma For 2024
1. Logan County
Biggest Place: Guthrie
Population: 49,919
Median Income: $80,565 (2nd highest)
Median Home Price: $274,131 (highest)
More on Logan County: Data
2. Mcclain County
Biggest Place: Newcastle
Population: 42,393
Median Income: $80,150 (3rd highest)
Median Home Price: $269,153 (2nd highest)
More on Mcclain County: Data
3. Canadian County
Biggest Place: Oklahoma City
Population: 156,681
Median Income: $82,364 (highest)
Median Home Price: $254,432 (5th highest)
More on Canadian County: Data
4. Rogers County
Biggest Place: Tulsa
Population: 95,870
Median Income: $75,312 (4th highest)
Median Home Price: $263,833 (3rd highest)
More on Rogers County: Data
5. Wagoner County
Biggest Place: Tulsa
Population: 82,269
Median Income: $75,082 (5th highest)
Median Home Price: $256,747 (4th highest)
More on Wagoner County: Data
6. Cleveland County
Biggest Place: Oklahoma City
Population: 295,060
Median Income: $71,757 (8th highest)
Median Home Price: $236,004 (7th highest)
More on Cleveland County: Data
7. Grady County
Biggest Place: Chickasha
Population: 55,314
Median Income: $74,349 (7th highest)
Median Home Price: $211,902 (10th highest)
More on Grady County: Data
8. Tulsa County
Biggest Place: Tulsa
Population: 668,923
Median Income: $65,229 (11th highest)
Median Home Price: $225,188 (8th highest)
More on Tulsa County: Data
9. Kingfisher County
Biggest Place: Piedmont
Population: 15,290
Median Income: $65,167 (12th highest)
Median Home Price: $205,065 (13th highest)
More on Kingfisher County: Data
10. Oklahoma County
Biggest Place: Oklahoma City
Population: 795,822
Median Income: $62,505 (15th highest)
Median Home Price: $209,325 (11th highest)
More on Oklahoma County: Data
Methodology: How do you determine which Oklahoma county is the richest?
To determine the richest county in Oklahoma, we have to look at a handful of metrics that correlate with how rich people are. To do that, we made assumptions about what makes a county rich. For reference, we are trying to make the kind of argument you’d make at a bar using facts, Saturday Night Science.
With that in mind, we went to the American Community Survey data and Zillow for the most recent reporting period for data on the following:
- Average Home Price
- Median Income
We then ranked each county in Oklahoma for each of the criteria from one to 77, with one being the richest.
Taking the average rank across the two criteria, we created a Rich Score with the county posting the lowest overall score being the “Richest County In Oklahoma.”
The result is some of the places with the most expensive real estate and highest earners in the Sooner State.
We updated this article for 2024. This report is our first time ranking the richest counties to live in Oklahoma. We have also ranked the richest states and richest cities in the United States.
Summary: The Richest Counties In Oklahoma For 2024
Living in Oklahoma can vary from one part of the state to the next, with pretty extreme variance in home prices and incomes across counties.
The richest counties in Oklahoma are Logan County, McClain County, Canadian County, Rogers County, Wagoner County, Cleveland County, Grady County, Tulsa County, Kingfisher County, and Oklahoma County.
Now you know the parts of the state where Goodwill will have the best goodies, and that’s what you came here to learn at the end of the day.
You are welcome.
Here’s a look at the poorest counties in Oklahoma according to the data:
- Kiowa County
- Tillman County
- Hughes County
For more Oklahoma reading, check out:
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- Best Counties To Live In Oklahoma
- Richest Cities In Oklahoma
Detailed List Of The Richest Counties In Oklahoma
| Rank | County | Population | Median Income | Average Home Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Logan County | 49,919 | $80,565 | $274,131 |
| 2 | Mcclain County | 42,393 | $80,150 | $269,153 |
| 3 | Canadian County | 156,681 | $82,364 | $254,432 |
| 4 | Rogers County | 95,870 | $75,312 | $263,833 |
| 5 | Wagoner County | 82,269 | $75,082 | $256,747 |
| 6 | Cleveland County | 295,060 | $71,757 | $236,004 |
| 7 | Grady County | 55,314 | $74,349 | $211,902 |
| 8 | Tulsa County | 668,923 | $65,229 | $225,188 |
| 9 | Kingfisher County | 15,290 | $65,167 | $205,065 |
| 10 | Oklahoma County | 795,822 | $62,505 | $209,325 |
| 11 | Creek County | 72,076 | $61,657 | $184,913 |
| 12 | Love County | 10,158 | $60,758 | $182,056 |
| 13 | Major County | 7,678 | $67,621 | $143,359 |
| 14 | Pontotoc County | 38,116 | $59,457 | $169,207 |
| 15 | Osage County | 46,004 | $58,189 | $183,437 |
| 16 | Mayes County | 39,324 | $56,552 | $197,980 |
| 17 | Bryan County | 46,528 | $54,289 | $219,978 |
| 18 | Delaware County | 40,791 | $53,290 | $249,821 |
| 19 | Washington County | 52,579 | $59,426 | $161,828 |
| 20 | Pottawatomie County | 72,734 | $58,270 | $166,177 |
| 21 | Beaver County | 5,071 | $62,981 | $136,301 |
| 22 | Murray County | 13,837 | $60,213 | $143,879 |
| 23 | Roger Mills County | 3,423 | $57,574 | $168,356 |
| 24 | Custer County | 28,391 | $58,669 | $152,966 |
| 25 | Noble County | 10,981 | $66,813 | $126,452 |
| 26 | Lincoln County | 33,734 | $57,656 | $162,679 |
| 27 | Garfield County | 62,456 | $64,165 | $125,935 |
| 28 | Marshall County | 15,494 | $53,734 | $185,899 |
| 29 | Carter County | 48,202 | $56,390 | $164,130 |
| 30 | Cherokee County | 47,412 | $52,410 | $188,080 |
| 31 | Dewey County | 4,504 | $61,310 | $122,128 |
| 32 | Woodward County | 20,411 | $61,207 | $124,786 |
| 33 | Texas County | 21,144 | $55,682 | $147,298 |
| 34 | Pawnee County | 15,682 | $56,279 | $143,576 |
| 35 | Alfalfa County | 5,683 | $75,028 | $71,188 |
| 36 | Atoka County | 14,117 | $49,181 | $184,632 |
| 37 | Payne County | 82,058 | $46,658 | $207,568 |
| 38 | Comanche County | 121,777 | $57,150 | $134,163 |
| 39 | Mccurtain County | 31,003 | $47,046 | $191,343 |
| 40 | Jackson County | 24,776 | $60,954 | $99,585 |
| 41 | Sequoyah County | 39,538 | $47,494 | $169,205 |
| 42 | Cotton County | 5,537 | $60,208 | $93,796 |
| 43 | Stephens County | 43,140 | $57,065 | $121,839 |
| 44 | Washita County | 10,930 | $60,600 | $86,718 |
| 45 | Craig County | 14,144 | $48,018 | $153,766 |
| 46 | Pittsburg County | 43,758 | $53,054 | $135,401 |
| 47 | Garvin County | 25,806 | $53,600 | $128,661 |
| 48 | Mcintosh County | 19,159 | $43,467 | $171,794 |
| 49 | Grant County | 4,152 | $58,980 | $90,025 |
| 50 | Ellis County | 3,755 | $57,768 | $94,706 |
| 51 | Harper County | 3,272 | $59,934 | $67,410 |
| 52 | Beckham County | 22,295 | $51,499 | $132,599 |
| 53 | Muskogee County | 66,606 | $50,289 | $137,264 |
| 54 | Johnston County | 10,410 | $48,476 | $140,249 |
| 55 | Nowata County | 9,460 | $50,960 | $127,798 |
| 56 | Le Flore County | 48,525 | $46,750 | $143,300 |
| 57 | Blaine County | 8,661 | $56,843 | $92,585 |
| 58 | Adair County | 19,726 | $44,955 | $146,936 |
| 59 | Haskell County | 11,651 | $46,239 | $142,700 |
| 60 | Kay County | 43,859 | $53,746 | $102,221 |
| 61 | Cimarron County | 2,272 | $57,100 | $62,378 |
| 62 | Okmulgee County | 36,900 | $50,819 | $114,924 |
| 63 | Woods County | 8,661 | $50,724 | $109,069 |
| 64 | Greer County | 5,531 | $55,204 | $65,891 |
| 65 | Harmon County | 2,499 | $55,729 | $47,076 |
| 66 | Caddo County | 26,910 | $52,443 | $83,770 |
| 67 | Coal County | 5,287 | $47,117 | $104,933 |
| 68 | Latimer County | 9,537 | $42,735 | $127,774 |
| 69 | Pushmataha County | 10,845 | $42,274 | $126,595 |
| 70 | Okfuskee County | 11,349 | $45,429 | $114,479 |
| 71 | Ottawa County | 30,472 | $46,186 | $112,247 |
| 72 | Choctaw County | 14,285 | $43,252 | $116,910 |
| 73 | Jefferson County | 5,420 | $48,346 | $60,760 |
| 74 | Seminole County | 23,592 | $43,239 | $100,697 |
| 75 | Hughes County | 13,409 | $44,799 | $92,011 |
| 76 | Tillman County | 7,013 | $46,306 | $46,064 |
| 77 | Kiowa County | 8,446 | $42,679 | $60,775 |