28.5% of Rock Island, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 45.1% greater than the poverty level of 15.7% across the entire state of Oklahoma. 23.2% of high school graduates and 53.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 48.8% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 27.5%. For comparison, it was 30.3% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Rock Island, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Rock Island:
28.5%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Rock Island:
14.4%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Rock Island:
48.8%
Oklahoma:
21.8%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 15.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Rock Island:
35.9%
Oklahoma:
24.5%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
27.5%
Residents above poverty level:
30.3%
Poverty by age in Rock Island, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Rock Island,OK (percentage below poverty level)
6.9%Under 5 years
57.1%5 years
34.3%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
40.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
20.8%18 to 24 years
20.0%25 to 34 years
27.8%35 to 44 years
22.9%45 to 54 years
22.2%55 to 64 years
31.7%65 to 74 years
53.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Rock Island,OK (percentage below poverty level)
44.0%Under 5 years
50.0%5 years
40.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
33.0%16 and 17 years
25.0%18 to 24 years
19.0%25 to 34 years
13.0%35 to 44 years
37.0%45 to 54 years
36.0%55 to 64 years
23.0%65 to 74 years
52.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Rock Island,OK (% below half of poverty level)
21.9%Under 6 years
24.4%6 to 11 years
10.4%12 to 17 years
18.5%18 to 24 years
4.8%25 to 34 years
13.3%35 to 44 years
4.8%45 to 54 years
7.4%55 to 64 years
5.5%65 to 74 years
36.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Rock Island, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rock Island, OK (%)
32.8%White
7.9%American Indian
28.9%2+ races
8.5%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Rock Island, OK (absolute numbers)
216White
6American Indian
102+ races
2Hispanic
29.2%Below poverty level
70.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Rock Island, OK
Children below poverty level:
Rock Island, Oklahoma:
30.7%
State:
19.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Rock Island:
23.2%
Oklahoma:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Rock Island:
53.8%
Oklahoma:
28.7%
76.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
23.8%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
14.3%Worked part-time
85.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
10.3%One full-time, other part-time
10.3%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
34.5%One part-time, other didn't work
44.8%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
18.2%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
27.3%1980 to 1989
9.1%1970 to 1979
18.2%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
27.3%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
8.5%1999 to 2000
8.9%1995 to 1998
12.7%1990 to 1994
31.0%1980 to 1989
16.9%1970 to 1979
11.7%1960 to 1969
6.6%1950 to 1959
2.3%1940 to 1949
1.4%1939 or earlier
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