Hughes County, OK
13,477
Total Population
57.04%
Male
42.96%
Female
Age Distribution
Median Age
37
Population Growth (in thousands)
Educational Attainment
21.91% of the population in Hughes County have an associate's degree or higher. 85.32% have a high school degree or higher.
3.94%
10.74%
41.76%
21.65%
6.54%
9.53%
5.84%
1
in the community14
within 50 milesColleges
offer associate's Degree or Certificate
0
in the community16
within 50 milesUniversities
offer Bachelor's Degree or Higher
4,083
Labor Force
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
-0.9%
Unemployment Rate Change (1 year)
What are the largest job counts by occupation?
Office and Administrative support
13.48%
417
Executive, Managers, and Administrators
11.15%
345
Sales
10.67%
330
Education, Training/Library
9.12%
282
Business and Financial Operations
7.73%
239
Total Employees
3,093
The work distribution of total employees in Hughes County is:
27%
Blue Collar
72%
White Collar
Total Establishments
328
Businesses and Jobs
Hughes County has a total of 328 businesses. In 2024, the leading industries in Hughes County were Health Care and Social Services, Retail, Education, and Banking, Finance and Insurance.
What are the top industries by jobs?
Health Care and Social Services
537
Jobs
38
Establishments
Retail
508
Jobs
46
Establishments
Education
403
Jobs
13
Establishments
Banking, Finance and Insurance
390
Jobs
21
Establishments
How many employees do businesses in Hughes County have?
1-4
Employees
1-4 Employees
63.11%
5-9 Employees
19.21%
10-19 Employees
9.15%
20-49 Employees
4.88%
50-99 Employees
1.83%
100+ Employees
1.82%
Income and Spending
Households in Hughes County earn a median yearly income of $45,827. 16.69% of the households earn more than the national average each year. Household expenditures average $74,107 per year. The majority of earnings get spent on Tax and Retirement (Total), Shelter (Total), Transportation (Total), Health Care (Total), and Grocery (Total).
$45,827
Median Household Income
0
%more than the county
28
%less than the state
42
%less than the nation
Income Distribution
How do people spend most of their money?
PER HOUSEHOLD
Tax and Retirement (Total)
$12,746
Shelter (Total)
$12,593
Transportation (Total)
$12,011
Health Care (Total)
$6,720
Grocery (Total)
$5,956
$74,107
Average Household Expenditure
Transportation
Residents spend an average of 25 minutes commuting to work. Hughes County is served by 32 airports within 50 miles. Rail can be accessed within the community. Interstates can be accessed 7 miles away.
25min
Commute Travel Time
1 + 32(+50 miles)
Airports in Community
7miles
Distance to Interstate
Freight Rail
In Community