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Harper County, Oklahoma (OK)

County population in 2022: 3,312 (all rural); it was 3,562 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 476
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 712
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 1,188
Renter-occupied apartments: 339 (it was 321 in 2000)
% of renters here:

21%
State:

33%

Land area: 1039 sq. mi.

Water area: 2.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 3 people per square mile   (very low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Harper County: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (21.2%), Educational, health and social services (17.4%), Retail trade (13.0%), Public administration (11.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 60%
  • Government: 28%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 11%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Harper County, OK (2022)
    • 2,32369.8%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 84125.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1624.9%Two or more races
    • 10.03%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
Median resident age:

39.9 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.1 years
Males: 1,632  (49.3%)
Females: 1,680  (50.7%)
Average household size:
Harper County:

2.0 people
Oklahoma:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $58,282 ($33,705 in 1999)
This county:

$58,282
Oklahoma:

$59,673

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $518 (lower quartile is $411, upper quartile is $566)
This county:

$518
State:

$744


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $108,724 (it was $40,800 in 2000)
Harper:

$108,724
Oklahoma:

$191,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $65,132 - $190,923
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,117
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $495

Institutionalized population: 41

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 5
  • Thefts: 15
  • Auto thefts: 1

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 1
  • Burglaries: 1
  • Thefts: 6
  • Auto thefts: 0
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 0 buildings
  • 2021: 0 buildings
  • 2020: 0 buildings
  • 2019: 0 buildings
  • 2018: 0 buildings
  • 2017: 0 buildings
  • 2016: 0 buildings
  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $250,000
  • 2014: 0 buildings
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $300,000
  • 2012: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 4 buildings, average cost: $83,300
  • 2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $90,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Harper, OK residents
Average permit cost in Harper, OK

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $576 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $656 (0.6%)

Distribution of median household income in Harper, OK in 2022
Distribution of house value in Harper, OK in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Harper, OK in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.5%
Harper County:

14.5%
Oklahoma:

15.7%
(15.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 11.7% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 17.5% for other race residents, 13.4% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 39.9 years old
(Males: 42.0 years old, Females: 38.1 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 50.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 30.7 years old, Other race residents: 30.5 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Harper County is $388 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $451 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $612 a month.

Cities in this county include: Buffalo, Laverne, Rosston, May.

Harper County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Harper County: Ludlam (A), McCullough (B), Felt Picnic Area (C), Keyes Helium Plant (D), Wheeless - Mexhoma Firefighters (E), Griggs Rural Fire Protection (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Harper County include: Marella Church (A), Mexhoma Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Willow Bar Cemetery (1), Bertrand Cemetery (2), Garlington Cemetery (3), Garrett Cemetery (4), Boise City Cemetery (5), Hutsell Cemetery (6), Goff-Hagan Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Slimp Lake (A), Sampsel Lake (B), Castor Lake (C), Lake Olamar (D), Ritner Lake (E), Willow Bar Lake (F), Lafaver Lake (G), Lake Carl Etling (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Cold Springs Creek (A), Swede Creek (B), Aubrey Creek (C), Seneca Creek (D), Flagg Springs Creek (E), Tesesquite Creek (F), Blacksmith Creek (G), Aubury Creek (H), Ute Canyon Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Harper County include: Old Santa Fe Trail Historical Marker (1), Site of Old Fort Nichols (2), Black Mesa State Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Alfalfa County , Mohave County, Arizona , Butler County, Kentucky , Henry County, Tennessee , Dallam County, Texas , Webster County, Kentucky .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Oklahoma:

3.2%

Unemployment by year in Harper, OK
County total employment by year in Harper, OK
County average yearly wages by year in Harper, OK

Current college students: 74
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 90.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 23.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 461 (16.4% naturalized citizens)

Harper County:

13.9%
Whole state:

6.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2472010 or later
  • 872000 to 2009
  • 1201990 to 1999
  • 401980 to 1989
  • 81970 to 1979
  • 14Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 93.0%

Harper County marital status for males Harper County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,529
  • One, attached: 11
  • Two: 31
  • 3 or 4: 10
  • Mobile homes: 141
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2

Housing units in Harper County with a mortgage: 402 (13 second mortgage, 9 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Here:

100.0% with mortgage
State:

98.5% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Harper County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant2,05910
Mainline Protestant8594
Catholic1541
None613-
Harper County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Harper County:

6.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4
Harper County:

12.35 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 2
This county:

6.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Harper County:

12.8%
Oklahoma:

10.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Harper County:

28.5%
State:

29.2%

Agriculture in Harper County:

Average size of farms: 1163 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $274,752
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $76.59
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 97.65%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $251,390
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.24%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.91%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $55,146
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 91.30%
Average age of principal farm operators: 60 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.07
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.22%
Corn for grain: 1204 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 22097 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Harper County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 4686057.8 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/19/1992, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Harper County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 787% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 155.8 miles away from Harper County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 185.5 miles away from the county center
On 2/13/2016 at 17:07:06, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 5.2 mi) earthquake occurred 58.7 miles away from the county center
On 1/7/2016 at 04:27:57, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 57.7 miles away from the county center
On 11/19/2015 at 07:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi) earthquake occurred 69.3 miles away from Harper County center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 119.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Oklahoma Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4530, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 13, 2017 - January 16, 2017, FEMA Id: 4299, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 05, 2011, Emergency Declared EM-3316: February 02, 2011, FEMA Id: 3316, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 28, 2010 to January 30, 2010, Emergency Declared EM-3308: January 30, 2010, FEMA Id: 3308, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: September 12, 2008 to September 19, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1803: October 09, 2008, FEMA Id: 1803, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 03, 2008 to June 20, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1775: July 09, 2008, FEMA Id: 1775, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 08, 2007 to January 03, 2008, Emergency Declared EM-3280: December 10, 2007, FEMA Id: 3280, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 10, 2007 to July 25, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1712: July 07, 2007, FEMA Id: 1712, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 12, 2007 to January 26, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3272: January 14, 2007, FEMA Id: 3272, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Oklahoma Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3219: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3219, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • 2 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Harper County (12) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 5
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Winter Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Harper

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 893 (82.5%)
  • Carpooled: 94 (8.7%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 10 (0.9%)
  • Walked: 9 (0.8%)
  • Worked at home: 67 (6.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Retail trade (18%)
  • Health care and social assistance (17%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Retail trade (22%)
  • Health care and social assistance (21%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Construction and extraction occupations (17%)
  • Management occupations (17%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (12%)
  • Production occupations (11%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (16%)
  • Management occupations (13%)
  • Sales and related occupations (13%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (9%)
  • Personal care and service occupations (8%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Mexico (93%)
  • Guatemala (9%)
  • Norway (0%)
  • Sweden (0%)
  • United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
  • England (0%)
  • Scotland (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Harper County


  • German (16%)
  • American (13%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • English (3%)
  • Scottish (3%)
  • Ukrainian (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (0%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
37 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
4 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
43 people in nursing homes
2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $58,016.

5.25% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($43,758 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.25%
Oklahoma average:

8.28%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
5.25% relocated from other counties in Oklahoma ($43,758 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Beaver County, OK  2.29% ($18,148 average AGI)


5.17% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($51,475 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.17%
Oklahoma average:

7.66%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.17% relocated to other counties in Oklahoma ($51,475 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.9

Births per 1000 population in Harper County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 16.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 11.4

Deaths per 1000 population in Harper County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 4.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.0

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Harper County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 24.1%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 18.0%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Harper County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Harper County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Harper County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Harper County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Harper County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Harper County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 709 (651 aged, 58 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 176 (24%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Harper County, Oklahoma in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (10)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 29.44
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 8,066
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 736
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 18,369

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,328
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,630

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 28

Household type by relationship:

Households: 3,312
  • Male householders: 675 (224 living alone), Female householders: 577 (113 living alone)
  • 737 spouses (737 opposite-sex spouses), 55 unmarried partners, (38 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 857 children (737 natural, 11 adopted, 108 stepchildren), 56 grandchildren, 61 brothers or sisters, 34 parents, 0 foster children, 38 other relatives, 151 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 56

Size of family households: 340 2-persons, 153 3-persons, 144 4-persons, 108 5-persons, 104 6-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 337 1-person, 29 2-persons, 44 7-or-more-persons.

604 married couples with children.
65 single-parent households (43 men, 22 women).

77.5% of residents of Harper speak English at home.
21.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (50% speak English very well, 27% speak English well, 20% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.7% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $25,858,000 ($7,612 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $167,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $10,273,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,117,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $5,786,000
Federal grants: $2,106,000
Federal procurement contracts: $282,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,295,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $84,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,238,000
Federal Government insurance: $4,821,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 178
Here:

54 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 326
Here:

98 per 1000 residents
State:

52 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +7
Here:

+2 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -103
Here -31 per 1000 residents
State -4 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Harper County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.92 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.4
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.2
State:

4.5

Year house built in Harper County, Oklahoma
  • Year house built in Harper County, Oklahoma
  • 02020 or later
  • 322010 to 2019
  • 702000 to 2009
  • 1081990 to 1999
  • 1121980 to 1989
  • 2981970 to 1979
  • 3401960 to 1969
  • 1951950 to 1959
  • 2001940 to 1949
  • 3131939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Harper County, Oklahoma
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Harper County, Oklahoma
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Harper County, Oklahoma
  • 131 room
  • 182 rooms
  • 263 rooms
  • 1054 rooms
  • 1955 rooms
  • 1916 rooms
  • 1517 rooms
  • 1358 rooms
  • 2079+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harper County, Oklahoma
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harper County, Oklahoma
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 03 rooms
  • 354 rooms
  • 965 rooms
  • 426 rooms
  • 357 rooms
  • 68 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Harper County, Oklahoma
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Harper County, Oklahoma
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Harper County, Oklahoma
  • 15no bedroom
  • 551 bedroom
  • 1732 bedrooms
  • 5363 bedrooms
  • 1824 bedrooms
  • 795+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harper County, Oklahoma
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harper County, Oklahoma
  • 0no bedroom
  • 21 bedroom
  • 432 bedrooms
  • 1643 bedrooms
  • 14 bedrooms
  • 55+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Harper County, Oklahoma in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Harper County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Harper County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 20no vehicle
  • 1471 vehicle
  • 4432 vehicles
  • 2363 vehicles
  • 1224 vehicles
  • 605+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Harper County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Harper County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 2no vehicle
  • 921 vehicle
  • 332 vehicles
  • 573 vehicles
  • 344 vehicles
  • 15+ vehicles

89.4% of Harper County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 42% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Oklahoma.

Harper County:

89.4%
State average:

85.5%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 1,739
  • Other state: 1,092
  • Northeast: 33
  • Midwest: 613
  • South: 220
  • West: 225
Year householders moved into unit in Harper County, OK
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Harper County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 53.5%Utility gas
  • 28.5%Electricity
  • 15.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.0%Other fuel
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 73.2%Utility gas
  • 12.4%Electricity
  • 10.0%Wood
  • 3.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 12
Here:

3.7%
Oklahoma:

11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 11
Here:

4.2%
Oklahoma:

11.7%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 30
Here:

50.8%
Oklahoma:

19.3%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Harper County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $526,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $3,890,000
    Regular Highways: $978,000
    Police Protection: $238,000
    Financial Administration: $164,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $96,000
    Central Staff Services: $81,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,358,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $144,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $69,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $253,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $588,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $67,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,680,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $491,000
    Other: $242,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,963,000

Harper County government finances - Revenue in 2018:

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $526,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $3,890,000
    Regular Highways: $978,000
    Police Protection: $238,000
    Financial Administration: $164,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $96,000
    Central Staff Services: $81,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,358,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $144,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $69,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $253,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $588,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $67,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,680,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $491,000
    Other: $242,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,963,000

Harper County government finances - Debt in 2018:

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $526,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $3,890,000
    Regular Highways: $978,000
    Police Protection: $238,000
    Financial Administration: $164,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $96,000
    Central Staff Services: $81,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,358,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $144,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $69,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $253,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $588,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $67,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,680,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $491,000
    Other: $242,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,963,000

Harper County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $526,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $3,890,000
    Regular Highways: $978,000
    Police Protection: $238,000
    Financial Administration: $164,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $96,000
    Central Staff Services: $81,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,358,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $144,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $75,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $69,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $253,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $588,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $67,000
  • Tax - Property: $5,680,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $491,000
    Other: $242,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $3,963,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 37
  • Number of aged recipients: 4
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 33
  • Number of recipients under 18: 9
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 17
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 11
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 10
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 11
Most common first names in Harper County, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
William3275.9 years
Mary3179.2 years
James2774.5 years
John2676.8 years
Charles2273.1 years
Robert2177.4 years
George1977.8 years
Walter1883.0 years
Dorothy1377.4 years
Gladys1384.1 years
Most common last names in Harper County, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Anderson1778.3 years
Smith1579.1 years
Miller1578.1 years
Brown1481.7 years
Nelson1480.0 years
Johnson1375.1 years
Richardson1276.9 years
Rogers1278.0 years
Shuman1283.2 years
Moore1179.4 years

Businesses in Harper County, OK

  • Subway: 1
  • True Value: 1

Harper County on our top lists:

  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Romney (Republican) in the 2012 Presidential Election"