Skiatook is a somewhat small city located in the state of Oklahoma. With a population of 8,760 people and four associated neighborhoods, Skiatook is the 52nd largest community in Oklahoma. Skiatook has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Skiatook, where the median household income is $55,444.00.

Skiatook real estate is some of the most expensive in Oklahoma, although Skiatook house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

A relatively large number of people in Skiatook telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 10.56% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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.

As is often the case in a small city, Skiatook doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Skiatook citizens is a little higher than the average for US cities and towns: 21.79% of adults in Skiatook have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Skiatook in 2022 was $29,894, which is upper middle income relative to Oklahoma, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $119,576 for a family of four. However, Skiatook contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

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

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