The Town Files

Washington County, Oklahoma

53,326 people. The median home is worth $173,200 (typical Oklahoma town: $122,500) and the median household earns $60,162.

Towns in Washington County

Towns in Washington County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Bartlesville37,290$167,200$58,86936.8
Dewey3,372$119,000$42,69547.6

People and housing

Washington CountyTypical Oklahoma town
Median home value$173,200$122,500
Median rent$907$830
Median household income$60,162$54,111
Median age39.237.1
Bachelor's degree or higher30.1%16.3%
Below the poverty line16.1%18.8%

Jobs and pay

18,959 jobs in 2024, average pay $61,973 a year.

Largest industries in Washington CountyHealth care & social assistan…2,483 jobs · $45,739Retail2,444 jobs · $39,113Mining, oil & gas2,332 jobs · $150,319Hotels & restaurants1,983 jobs · $20,942Transportation & warehousing1,070 jobs · $66,770Finance & insurance953 jobs · $75,385
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Washington County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 701 storm events in Washington County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Washington County by type since 1996Hail212Heat5Flood17Drought81Tornado17High Wind9Ice Storm10Heavy Snow15Flash Flood35Winter Storm24
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Washington County has been included in 34 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
October 7, 2026Severe StormDR-4950: Severe Storm And Straight-Line Winds
February 19, 2026FireFM-5621: Rattlesnake Fire
April 30, 2024TornadoDR-4776: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
March 31, 2023FireFM-5460: Gap Road Fire, Oklahoma Fmag
February 24, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4587: Severe Winter Storms
February 17, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3555: Severe Winter Storm
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).