Asher Authority

Asher is a high-income, family-oriented village of 438 with home prices 1.3× below the Oklahoma median.

Asher, Oklahoma

Asher is one of the smaller incorporated places in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, with a population of 438. At $110,833 median household income, Asher sits in the upper income bracket of Oklahoma.

Definition and scope

Asher sits within Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, one of Oklahoma's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 5 and is part of the Shawnee, OK metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Asher has approximately 438 residents. The median age is 55.1 years. Roughly 82% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $157,100.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 73.1%
• Black or African American: 1.6%
• Hispanic or Latino: 1.1%
• Asian: 0.0%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Asher is $110,833. Poverty rate stands at 22.1%. Educational attainment: 5.5% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Asher:

• Public schools: 2
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 1

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Asher is Flying S Ranch Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Pontotoc County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Pauls Valley, Oklahoma.

Geography and climate

Elevation here is 1,046 feet. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Oklahoma State Authority — state-level reference for Oklahoma.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.