The Town Files

Craig County, Oklahoma

14,302 people. The median home is worth $150,500 (typical Oklahoma town: $122,500) and the median household earns $51,922.

Towns in Craig County

Towns in Craig County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Vinita5,193$96,200$47,02537.6

People and housing

Craig CountyTypical Oklahoma town
Median home value$150,500$122,500
Median rent$810$830
Median household income$51,922$54,111
Median age40.637.1
Bachelor's degree or higher15.3%16.3%
Below the poverty line19.0%18.8%

Jobs and pay

4,998 jobs in 2024, average pay $45,540 a year.

Largest industries in Craig CountyRetail654 jobs · $33,085Wholesale trade230 jobs · $54,773Finance & insurance171 jobs · $62,540Utilities167 jobs · $87,059Manufacturing160 jobs · $45,163Transportation & warehousing151 jobs · $60,833
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Craig County0%2%4%6%8%2000200420082012201620202023 3.4%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 572 storm events in Craig County from 1996 to 2026, with 1 deaths.

Storm events in Craig County by type since 1996Hail160Heat5Flood5Drought61Tornado17High Wind7Ice Storm9Heavy Snow10Flash Flood41Winter Storm27
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Craig County has been included in 31 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 30, 2024TornadoDR-4776: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
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
April 5, 2020BiologicalDR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3462: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).