The Town Files

Stephens County, Oklahoma

43,551 people. The median home is worth $145,300 (typical Oklahoma town: $122,500) and the median household earns $61,620.

Towns in Stephens County

Towns in Stephens County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Duncan22,692$131,500$58,05439.9
Marlow4,385$136,300$56,65534.9

People and housing

Stephens CountyTypical Oklahoma town
Median home value$145,300$122,500
Median rent$895$830
Median household income$61,620$54,111
Median age41.037.1
Bachelor's degree or higher20.6%16.3%
Below the poverty line18.0%18.8%

Jobs and pay

15,058 jobs in 2024, average pay $52,784 a year.

Largest industries in Stephens CountyHealth care & social assistan…3,112 jobs · $47,263Manufacturing1,865 jobs · $76,113Retail1,744 jobs · $30,051Hotels & restaurants1,139 jobs · $20,354Transportation & warehousing787 jobs · $61,402Administrative & support740 jobs · $71,683
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Stephens County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3.5%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 1,032 storm events in Stephens County from 1996 to 2026, with 4 deaths.

Storm events in Stephens County by type since 1996Hail413Heat67Flood11Drought112Tornado28High Wind16Heavy Snow11Flash Flood61Winter Storm11Excessive Heat31
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Stephens County has been included in 35 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 18, 2025Severe StormDR-4862: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 15, 2025FireFM-5564: Wildhorse Fire
July 19, 2023Severe StormDR-4721: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes
February 24, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4587: Severe Winter Storms
February 17, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3555: Severe Winter Storm
December 21, 2020Severe Ice StormDR-4575: Severe Winter Storm
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).