27.1% of Howe, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 42.3% greater than the poverty level of 15.7% across the entire state of Oklahoma. 24.9% of high school graduates and 29.6% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 38.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 68.8%. For comparison, it was 21.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Howe, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Howe:
27.1%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Howe:
12.5%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Howe:
38.6%
Oklahoma:
21.8%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 24.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Howe:
41.7%
Oklahoma:
24.5%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
68.8%
Residents above poverty level:
21.1%
Poverty by age in Howe, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Howe,OK (percentage below poverty level)
32.1%Under 5 years
40.0%5 years
10.5%6 to 11 years
23.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
16.7%16 and 17 years
14.8%18 to 24 years
39.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
20.7%45 to 54 years
18.8%55 to 64 years
51.7%65 to 74 years
20.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Howe,OK (percentage below poverty level)
38.1%Under 5 years
31.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
66.7%16 and 17 years
43.4%18 to 24 years
22.7%25 to 34 years
30.6%35 to 44 years
33.3%45 to 54 years
10.9%55 to 64 years
40.7%65 to 74 years
5.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Howe,OK (% below half of poverty level)
28.1%Under 6 years
22.2%6 to 11 years
15.1%12 to 17 years
29.2%18 to 24 years
11.8%25 to 34 years
4.2%35 to 44 years
6.3%45 to 54 years
2.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Howe, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Howe, OK (%)
21.0%White
100.0%Black
47.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
28.0%2+ races
11.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Howe, OK (absolute numbers)
89White
19Black
71American Indian
0Other race
412+ races
6Hispanic
28.3%Below poverty level
71.7%Above poverty level
5.9%Below poverty level
94.1%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Howe, OK
Children below poverty level:
Howe, Oklahoma:
27.7%
State:
19.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Howe:
24.9%
Oklahoma:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Howe:
29.6%
Oklahoma:
28.7%
36.4%Married-couple family
18.2%Male, no wife present
45.5%Female, no husband present
2.8%Worked full-time, year-round
43.5%Worked part-time
53.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
9.1%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
45.5%One part-time, other didn't work
45.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
10.5%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
5.3%1990 to 1994
21.1%1980 to 1989
26.3%1970 to 1979
10.5%1960 to 1969
13.2%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
13.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
10.9%1999 to 2000
11.7%1995 to 1998
5.1%1990 to 1994
9.5%1980 to 1989
16.8%1970 to 1979
21.2%1960 to 1969
5.1%1950 to 1959
8.0%1940 to 1949
11.7%1939 or earlier
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