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Wagoner County is a county located in the U.S. State of Oklahoma. As of 2000, the population is 57,491. Its county seat is Wagoner 6.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,531 km˛ (591 mi˛). 1,458 km˛ (563 mi˛) of it is land and 73 km˛ (28 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 4.75% water.
As of the census 2 of 2000, there are 57,491 people, 21,010 households, and 16,702 families residing in the county. The population density is 39/km˛ (102/mi˛). There are 23,174 housing units at an average density of 16/km˛ (41/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county is 80.07% White, 3.75% Black or African American, 9.38% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.85% from other races, and 5.41% from two or more races. 2.50% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 21,010 households out of which 37.40% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.90% are married couples living together, 9.80% have a female householder with no husband present, and 20.50% are non-families. 17.70% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.70% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.73 and the average family size is 3.08.
In the county, the population is spread out with 28.10% under the age of 18, 7.90% from 18 to 24, 28.50% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 10.20% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 97.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.90 males.
The median income for a household in the county is $41,744, and the median income for a family is $47,062. Males have a median income of $36,419 versus $23,546 for females. The per capita income for the county is $18,272. 8.90% of the population and 6.70% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 11.50% of those under the age of 18 and 9.20% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.