Pawhuska

County:: Osage County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.694
State:: Oklahoma

Pawhuska is a city located in Osage County, Oklahoma. Pawhuska has a 2025 population of 2,889. It is also the county seat of Osage County. Pawhuska is currently declining at a rate of -0.62% annually and its population has decreased by -3.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,981 in 2020.

The average household income in Pawhuska is $61,525 with a poverty rate of 13.84%. The median age in Pawhuska is 37.6 years: 34.3 years for males, and 44.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Pawhuska includes 55.53% White, 31.23% Native American, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,657	55.53%
Native American	932	31.23%
Two or more races	260	8.71%
Other race	74	2.48%
Black or African American	47	1.58%
Asian	14	0.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Pawhuska Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pawhuska's average per capita income is $34,940. Household income levels show a median of $48,625. The poverty rate stands at 13.84%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$74,167	-
Families	$65,063	$78,418
Households	$48,625	$61,525
Non Families	$24,479	$39,536

$34,940

Average Income

$48,625

Median Household Income

13.84%

Poverty Rate