25.9% of Elk City, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 39.6% greater than the poverty level of 15.7% across the entire state of Oklahoma. 15.8% of high school graduates and 25.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 24.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 34.0%. For comparison, it was 20.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elk City, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elk City:
25.9%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elk City:
13.8%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elk City:
24.1%
Oklahoma:
21.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 12.3% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elk City:
11.1%
Oklahoma:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
34.0%
Residents above poverty level:
20.7%
Poverty by age in Elk City, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elk City,OK (percentage below poverty level)
14.0%Under 5 years
43.2%5 years
35.1%6 to 11 years
43.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
43.9%16 and 17 years
65.0%18 to 24 years
2.2%25 to 34 years
17.8%35 to 44 years
18.7%45 to 54 years
21.4%55 to 64 years
31.0%65 to 74 years
0.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elk City,OK (percentage below poverty level)
54.0%Under 5 years
31.0%5 years
39.0%6 to 11 years
59.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
33.0%18 to 24 years
46.0%25 to 34 years
18.0%35 to 44 years
15.0%45 to 54 years
9.0%55 to 64 years
11.0%65 to 74 years
18.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elk City,OK (% below half of poverty level)
22.3%Under 6 years
24.0%6 to 11 years
28.1%12 to 17 years
31.4%18 to 24 years
11.8%25 to 34 years
12.5%35 to 44 years
5.8%45 to 54 years
3.0%55 to 64 years
1.3%65 to 74 years
0.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elk City, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elk City, OK (%)
20.5%White
46.3%Black
1.8%American Indian
0.0%Asian
14.7%Other race
47.9%2+ races
44.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elk City, OK (absolute numbers)
1,668White
143Black
3American Indian
0Asian
55Other race
3142+ races
1,167Hispanic
27.1%Below poverty level
72.9%Above poverty level
20.8%Below poverty level
79.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elk City, OK
Children below poverty level:
Elk City, Oklahoma:
38.0%
State:
19.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elk City:
15.8%
Oklahoma:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elk City:
25.6%
Oklahoma:
28.7%
27.4%Married-couple family
3.1%Male, no wife present
69.5%Female, no husband present
18.8%Worked full-time, year-round
41.4%Worked part-time
39.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
62.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
14.4%One part-time, other didn't work
22.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
5.6%1995 to 1998
2.8%1990 to 1994
19.7%1980 to 1989
9.7%1970 to 1979
11.9%1960 to 1969
14.1%1950 to 1959
20.7%1940 to 1949
15.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.1%1999 to 2000
6.8%1995 to 1998
1.5%1990 to 1994
24.1%1980 to 1989
18.8%1970 to 1979
9.1%1960 to 1969
16.3%1950 to 1959
13.7%1940 to 1949
8.7%1939 or earlier
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