Dewey County, Oklahoma: commercial real estate data.
Dewey County, Oklahoma has a population of 4,360 across 999 square miles, down 4.7 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $719.7 m in 2024, 167 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 2 7(a) approvals worth $325,000.
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Dewey County
How many people live in Dewey County
- Population4,360
- Households1,631
- Average household size2.67
- Median household income$62,569
- Median age38.5
- Median gross rent$912 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$133,600
- Home value to household income2.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income17.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree7.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over2,822
- Population under 181,192
- Share under 1827.3 percent
- Population 65 and over853
- Share 65 and over19.6 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,315
- Civilian labor force1,901
- Unemployment rate3.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.0 percent
- Rank by population among Oklahoma counties71st of 77
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2942nd
Dewey County is the 71st largest of 77 Oklahoma counties by population. A median home costs 2.1 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 27.3 percent against 19.6 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Dewey County
Is Dewey County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-4.71 percent
- Census 2020 base population4,479
- Births, 202441
- Deaths, 202477
- Natural change, 2024-36
- Net domestic migration, 202450
- Net international migration, 20241
- Total net migration, 202451
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-81
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2958th
The county has lost 4.71 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Dewey County
Where people moving to Dewey County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving89
- People arriving, from those returns174
- Adjusted gross income arriving$8.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$97,652
- Largest single originDewey County Non-migrants (1,586 households)
- Largest single destination (1,586 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey County Non-migrants | 1,586 | 3,622 | $81.6 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 89 | 174 | $8.7 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Dewey County Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Dewey County
What the Dewey County economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$719.7 m
- County GDP, 2023$834.0 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-13.7 percent
- GDP change over five years58.0 percent
- Rank by GDP among Oklahoma counties49th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2120th
- GDP per resident$165,071
Output grew -13.7 percent in the latest year and 58.0 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Dewey County
Who employs people in Dewey County
- Covered employment, annual average2,083
- Establishments reporting197
- Average annual pay$69,326
- Average weekly wage$1,333
- Sector 21, employment688
- Sector 21, average annual pay$104,242
- Sector 22, employment173
- Sector 22, average annual pay$94,792
- Sector 44-45, employment128
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$25,231
- Sector 23, employment86
- Sector 23, average annual pay$49,420
- Sector 31-33, employment68
- Sector 54, employment30
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 21 | 688 | 16 | $104,242 |
| Sector 22 | 173 | 5 | $94,792 |
| Sector 44-45 | 128 | 27 | $25,231 |
| Sector 23 | 86 | 16 | $49,420 |
| Sector 31-33 | 68 | 5 | $84,760 |
| Sector 54 | 30 | 12 | $63,919 |
| Sector 81 | 27 | 8 | $55,074 |
| Sector 11 | 20 | 5 | $33,514 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 688 jobs, 33.0 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job exceeds median household income, which usually means single earner households and a wage base that can carry rent.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Dewey County
What businesses operate in Dewey County
- Establishments, all industries167
- Employment at those establishments1,554
- Annual payroll$110.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents38.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Dewey County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20243
- Declared construction value permitted$825,000
- Single family units authorised3
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$275,000
- Units authorised per 1,000 households1.8
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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How much SBA lending happens in Dewey County
- 7(a) approvals recorded2
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$325,000
- Average 7(a) approval$162,500
- Median 7(a) approval$200,000
- 10th percentile approval$125,000
- 90th percentile approval$200,000
- Largest single approval$200,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)8
- Jobs per approval4.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active1
- Distinct industries receiving approvals1
- Median 7(a) term240 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer50.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter1
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countAutomotive Parts and Accessories Stores (2)
- Most active lenderThe Seiling State Bank (2)
The average approval of $162,500 sits close to the median of $200,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. 50.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms of 240 months or more, so this is a market where SBA credit is buying buildings, not just funding operations.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Dewey County
Do SBA loans in Dewey County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 0 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Dewey County
How big is Dewey County
- Land area999 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Oklahoma counties21st of 77
- Width, east to west42 mi
- Height, north to south24.4 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land4
- Establishments per square mile0.17
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Dewey County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Dewey County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population4,360
- Households1,631
- Average household size2.67
- Median household income$62,569
- Median age38.5
Common questions
Dewey County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Dewey County, Oklahoma?
4,360, in 1,631 households, ranking 71st of 77 Oklahoma counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Dewey County growing?
The population has fallen 4.71 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 41 births against 77 deaths, with net migration of 51. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Dewey County?
$62,569. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $133,600, which is 2.1 times income, and median gross rent is $912 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Dewey County?
167 establishments, employing 1,554 people with an annual payroll of $110.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Dewey County?
Average annual pay is $69,326, or $1,333 a week, across 2,083 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Dewey County?
2 7(a) approvals totalling $325,000 since FY2020, across 1 lenders, with a median approval of $200,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Dewey County?
3 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $825,000. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Dewey County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Dewey County come from?
The largest single origin is Dewey County Non-migrants, with 1,586 households. Arriving households report an average income of $97,652 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Dewey County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Dewey County?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.