Nowata is a very small city located in the state of Oklahoma. With a population of 3,592 people and two associated neighborhoods, Nowata is the 108th largest community in Oklahoma.

Telecommuters are a relatively large percentage of the workforce: 8.29% of people work from home. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce it is high relative to the nation. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

In terms of college education, the citizens of Nowata rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.21% of adults 25 and older in Nowata have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.

The per capita income in Nowata in 2022 was $24,346, which is lower middle income relative to Oklahoma, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $97,384 for a family of four. However, Nowata contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Nowata is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Nowata home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Nowata residents report their race to be White, followed by Native American. Important ancestries of people in Nowata include German, English, Irish, Scottish, and French.

The most common language spoken in Nowata is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Italian.