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Verdigris, OK

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,637
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

34.9
years ∙ half population younger than 34.9, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
42.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.6%
foreign-born population
98.4%Native
1.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Verdigris is a town within Rogers County, Oklahoma, United States.
Location
Town in Rogers County, OK, US
Co-ordinates
DEC36.253691° N, 95.660458° W
DMS36° 15′ 13.29″ N, 95° 39′ 37.65″ W

Population Density & area

990.7/sq mi (382.2/km²)
Total Area
5.69 sq mi (14.75 km²)
Land Area
5.69 sq mi (14.75 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.9% male
Male 52.9%
Female 47.1%
males per 100 females
Verdigris 112.4
Rogers County 100.5
Oklahoma 99.1

Nativity

1.6%
foreign-born population
98.4%Native
1.6% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Verdigris 1.6%
Rogers County 2.9%
Oklahoma 6.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

34.9
years ∙ half population younger than 34.9, half older
Verdigris
34.9
Rogers County
39.1
Oklahoma
37

Dependency ratio

Low High
62.2
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Verdigris 62.2
Rogers County 67.9
Oklahoma 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Verdigris Rogers County Oklahoma
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 27.2% 23.2% 24%
Working age (18-64) 61.7% 59.6% 59.7%
Senior (65+) 11.1% 17.2% 16.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 62.2 67.9 67.4
Child dependency ratio 44.1 39 40.1
Old-age dependency ratio 18.1 28.9 27.3
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
74.3%
Black
0%
Asian
0.2%
Hispanic
5.7%
Other
19.8%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
42.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Verdigris 42.6%
Rogers County 49.6%
Oklahoma 58.1%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Verdigris population
Verdigris Rogers County Oklahoma
Hispanic or Latino 5.7% 6.2% 12.7%
Mexican 5.7% 4.7% 9.7%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.2% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0.2% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 1.1% 2.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 94.3% 93.8% 87.3%
One race 86.4% 84.4% 78.4%
White 74.3% 69% 62.1%
Black or African American 0% 0.9% 6.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 11% 12.2% 6.6%
Asian 0.2% 1.9% 2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Some Other Race 0.9% 0.4% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 7.9% 9.4% 8.9%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

79.4% family
Family 79.4%
Non family 20.6%
% family households
Verdigris 79.4%
Rogers County 72.5%
Oklahoma 64.3%

Average household size

2.76
persons per household
Verdigris
2.76
Rogers County
2.64
Oklahoma
2.5

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Verdigris population
Verdigris Rogers County Oklahoma
Total households 2,046 36,672 1,562,389
Average houshold size 2.76 2.64 2.5
Family households 1,625 26,602 1,004,739
Average family size 3.07 3.11 3.12
Married couple family 1,313 20,871 731,372
Other families 312 5,731 273,367
Male householder 126 1,876 84,154
Female householder 186 3,855 189,213
Non-family households 421 10,070 557,650
One-person households 365 8,392 462,709
Male householder 189 3,917 215,472
Senior (65+) living alone 56 1,374 65,100
Female householder 176 4,475 247,237
Senior (65+) living alone 77 2,679 126,972
Other living arrangements 56 1,678 94,941

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,135
housing units
Verdigris 2,135
Rogers County 39,369
Oklahoma 1,775,127

Occupancy status

95.8% occupied
Occupied 95.8%
Vacant 4.2%
vacancy rate
Verdigris 4.2%
Rogers County 6.9%
Oklahoma 12%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

88%
Single family houses
Single family houses
88%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
1%
Mobile homes
10.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0.3%

Median Year Built

2003
Half of houses were built before 2003, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
0.9%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
4.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
35.9%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
59%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Verdigris Rogers County Oklahoma
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.9 5.8 5.5
1–3 rooms 3.6% 8.1% 12.1%
4–6 rooms 59.9% 55.9% 58.2%
7+ rooms 36.5% 36% 29.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0.5% 1.1% 2.1%
1 bedroom 0.3% 5.2% 9%
2 bedrooms 6.3% 15.2% 22.7%
3 bedrooms 72.6% 54.2% 47.9%
4+ bedrooms 20.3% 24.3% 18.2%
At a glance
Median year built 2003 1994 1981
Total housing units 2,135 39,369 1,775,127
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

86.3% owners
Renter-occupied 13.7%
Owner-occupied 86.3%
homeownership rate
Verdigris 86.3%
Rogers County 77.8%
Oklahoma 65.8%

Average household size

2.72
Owner-occupied
2.95
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Verdigris 2.72
Rogers County 2.71
Oklahoma 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Verdigris Rogers County Oklahoma
Total occupied units 2,046 36,672 1,562,389
Year moved in
2020 or later 26.2% 24.1% 27.2%
2010 to 2019 47.8% 39.9% 40.4%
2000 to 2009 17.1% 18.2% 15.8%
1999 or earlier 9% 17.7% 16.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 98.5% 97.1% 97.1%
1.01 to 1.50 1% 2.2% 2.1%
1.51 or more 0.5% 0.7% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 2.2% 2.8% 5.6%
1 vehicle 22.5% 24.2% 32.5%
2 vehicles 47.3% 39.5% 37.8%
3 or more vehicles 28% 33.5% 24.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 87% 66.3% 55.8%
Electricity 13% 30.9% 41.7%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0% 0.2%
All other fuels 0% 2.6% 1.9%
No fuel used 0% 0.2% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 0.4% 0.6% 1%
No telephone service available 0.1% 0.8% 1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$229,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Verdigris
$229,100
Rogers County
$240,500
Oklahoma
$199,800

Housing Cost Burden

17.9%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
17.9%
Owners without a mortgage
15.9%
Renters
32%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Verdigris Rogers County Oklahoma
Property value
Median Value $229,100 $240,500 $199,800
Under $100,000 8.9% 10.8% 21.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 22.6% 25.4% 29%
$200,000 - $300,000 45.4% 29% 23.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 20.2% 24.6% 18.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 2.7% 9% 6.5%
$1,000,000 and more 0.2% 1.2% 1.4%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 78.6% 61% 53.7%
Without a mortgage 21.4% 39% 46.3%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,517 $1,599 $1,539
Without a mortgage $519 $545 $519
Gross rent
Median rent $1,138 $1,047 $1,014

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

30.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Verdigris 30.9%
Rogers County 26.7%
Oklahoma 28.3%

Adults without a high school diploma

6%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Verdigris 6%
Rogers County 7.3%
Oklahoma 10.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,284
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
2.2%
K–12
83.3%
College / Undergraduate
9.8%
Graduate / Professional
4.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

26.9%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Verdigris
26.9%
Rogers County
30.8%
Oklahoma
34.2%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Verdigris Rogers County Oklahoma
Total enrolled (age 3+) 1,284 23,520 1,004,858
Nursery / preschool 2.2% 5.7% 5.8%
K–12 83.3% 73.9% 71%
Kindergarten 4.4% 4.9% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 17.8% 22.9% 21.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 35.2% 23.2% 22%
High School: Grades 9–12 25.9% 23% 21.9%
College or graduate school 14.5% 20.4% 23.2%
College, undergraduate 9.8% 17.2% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school 4.7% 3.2% 4.5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 26.9% 30.8% 34.2%
School type
Public school 85.4% 84% 85.7%
Private school 14.6% 16% 14.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,717
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
1.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
4.3%
HS graduate
28.9%
Some college no degree
22.2%
Associates degree
12.1%
Bachelors degree
24.2%
Graduate or professional degree
6.7%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
35.5% · 64.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
47.2% · 52.8%
HS graduate
55.3% · 44.7%
Some college no degree
55.2% · 44.8%
Associates degree
46% · 54%
Bachelors degree
53.3% · 46.7%
Graduate or professional degree
36.3% · 63.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Verdigris Rogers County Oklahoma
Population (25+) 3,717 67,335 2,668,805
Less than 9th grade 1.7% 2.4% 3.8%
9th–12th, no diploma 4.3% 4.9% 6.8%
High school diploma or GED 28.9% 33.1% 30.6%
Some college, no degree 22.2% 22.7% 22.1%
Associate's degree 12.1% 10.2% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 30.9% 26.7% 28.3%
Bachelor's degree 24.2% 17.6% 18.5%
Graduate or professional 6.7% 9.1% 9.9%
High School or higher 94.1% 92.7% 89.4%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$54,389
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$38,214
HS graduate
$37,268
Some college or associates
$60,887
Bachelors degree
$57,279
Graduate or professional degree
$70,500

Poverty Rate

1.2%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
33.5%
HS graduate
6.6%
Some college or associates
4.2%
Bachelors degree or higher
1.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Verdigris Rogers County Oklahoma
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $54,389 $51,323 $46,101
Less than high school graduate $38,214 $38,714 $31,734
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $37,268 $41,506 $37,211
Some college or associate's degree $60,887 $50,917 $43,445
Bachelor's degree $57,279 $61,474 $58,520
Graduate or professional degree $70,500 $78,678 $73,412
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 33.5% 20% 26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 6.6% 10.2% 16.5%
Some college or associate's degree 4.2% 6.3% 11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 1.2% 3.5% 4.7%

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