Beaver County, Oklahoma: commercial real estate data.
Beaver County, Oklahoma had an estimated 5,025 residents on July 1, 2024, down 0.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,050, across 1,815 square miles. County output reached $535.0 m in 2024, 137 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 10 7(a) approvals worth $3.7 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Beaver County
How many people live in Beaver County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,028
- Households1,673
- Average household size3.01
- Median household income$64,276
- Median age40.8
- Median gross rent$790 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$130,100
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher22.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,320
- Population under 181,237
- Share under 1824.6 percent
- Population 65 and over1,007
- Share 65 and over20.0 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,784
- Civilian labor force2,291
- Unemployment rate2.6 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.4 percent
- Rank by population among Oklahoma counties70th of 77
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2897th of 3,222
Beaver County is the 70th largest of 77 Oklahoma counties by population. A median home costs 2.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 24.6 percent against 20.0 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Beaver County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20245,025
- Census 2020 base population5,050
- Population change since the 2020 census base-0.50 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-27
- Births, 202466
- Deaths, 202442
- Natural change, 202424
- Net domestic migration, 2024-95
- Net international migration, 202443
- Total net migration, 2024-52
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-155
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2020th of 3,144
The county has lost 0.50 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Beaver County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving126
- People arriving, from those returns243
- Tax returns filed by households leaving130
- Net household movement-4
- Adjusted gross income arriving$4.6 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-2.1 m
- Average income of an arriving household$36,135
- Average income of a leaving household$51,562
- Largest single originSeward County (33 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seward County | 33 | 62 | $1.4 m |
Households arriving report $15,427 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Seward County, 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.
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What is the Beaver County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$535.0 m
- County GDP, 2023$551.6 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 2024-3.0 percent
- GDP change over five years54.6 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Oklahoma areas BEA publishes56th of 77
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2365th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$106,407
Output grew -3.0 percent in the latest year and 54.6 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.
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Employment by industry in Beaver County
- Covered employment, annual average1,340
- Establishments reporting178
- Average annual pay$50,635
- Average weekly wage$974
- Construction, employment161
- Construction, average annual pay$63,595
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment147
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$57,812
- Retail trade, employment122
- Retail trade, average annual pay$26,399
- Utilities, employment104
- Utilities, average annual pay$91,800
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment71
- Wholesale trade, employment61
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Construction | 161 | 14 | $63,595 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 147 | 23 | $57,812 |
| Retail trade | 122 | 16 | $26,399 |
| Utilities | 104 | 5 | $91,800 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 71 | 17 | $43,508 |
| Wholesale trade | 61 | 8 | $43,009 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 49 | 14 | $92,573 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 35 | 12 | $53,214 |
Construction is the largest private sector at 161 jobs, 12.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Beaver County?
- Establishments, all industries137
- Employment at those establishments1,038
- Annual payroll$61.8 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents27.2
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Beaver County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Beaver County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded10
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.7 m
- Average 7(a) approval$369,970
- Median 7(a) approval$257,600
- Largest single approval$1,000,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)116
- Jobs per approval11.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term150 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer40.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms4
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countOther Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (3)
- Most active lenderThe First Security Bank (6)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Beaver County
Do SBA loans in Beaver County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full4
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full4
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Cancelled1
Only 4 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Beaver County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Beaver, approvals9
- Turpin, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver | 9 | $2,774,700 |
| Turpin | 1 | $925,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Beaver County?
- Land area1,815 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Oklahoma counties5th of 77
- Width, east to west52.8 mi
- Height, north to south34.7 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary8
- Residents per square mile of land3
- Establishments per square mile0.08
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.
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Flood risk in Beaver County
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book1
- Of those, participating in the NFIP1
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Beaver County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The EPA places Beaver County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
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Feasibility studies
When a Beaver 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 Beaver County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,028
- Households1,673
- Average household size3.01
- Median household income$64,276
- Median age40.8
Common questions
Beaver County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Beaver County, Oklahoma?
The Census Bureau estimates 5,025 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,028, in 1,673 households, ranking 70th of 77 Oklahoma counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Beaver County's population growing?
The population has fallen 0.50 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,050, to 5,025 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 66 births against 42 deaths, with net migration of -52. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Beaver County?
$64,276. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,100, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $790 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Beaver County?
137 establishments, employing 1,038 people with an annual payroll of $61.8 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Beaver County?
Construction is the largest private sector at 161 jobs, 12.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,340 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,635, or $974 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Beaver County?
10 7(a) approvals totaling $3.7 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $257,600. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Beaver County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Beaver County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Beaver County come from?
The largest single origin is Seward County, with 33 households. Arriving households report an average income of $36,135 against $51,562 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Beaver 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 Beaver County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Beaver.
6 Census places lie wholly or partly in Beaver County. All 6 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver | town | 1,586 | 9 | Wholly in this county |
| Turpin | CDP | 441 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Little Ponderosa | CDP | 374 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Forgan | town | 359 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gate | town | 63 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Knowles | town | 4 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |