29.2% of Dewey, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 46.4% greater than the poverty level of 15.7% across the entire state of Oklahoma. 14.7% of high school graduates and 59.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 29.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.5%. For comparison, it was 32.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Dewey, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Dewey:
29.2%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Dewey:
7.7%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Dewey:
29.2%
Oklahoma:
21.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.8% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Dewey:
20.8%
Oklahoma:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.5%
Residents above poverty level:
32.5%
Poverty by age in Dewey, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Dewey,OK (percentage below poverty level)
81.0%Under 5 years
35.5%5 years
13.8%6 to 11 years
43.2%12 to 14 years
40.7%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
48.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
16.7%55 to 64 years
30.9%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Dewey,OK (percentage below poverty level)
36.3%6 to 11 years
83.1%12 to 14 years
48.6%15 years
69.5%16 and 17 years
30.1%18 to 24 years
53.3%25 to 34 years
32.4%35 to 44 years
15.2%45 to 54 years
31.2%55 to 64 years
16.7%65 to 74 years
37.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Dewey,OK (% below half of poverty level)
13.7%Under 6 years
6.8%6 to 11 years
6.6%12 to 17 years
8.9%18 to 24 years
7.7%25 to 34 years
5.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
12.2%55 to 64 years
4.9%65 to 74 years
19.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Dewey, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dewey, OK (%)
31.5%White
35.9%American Indian
14.8%Asian
44.0%Other race
22.3%2+ races
20.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Dewey, OK (absolute numbers)
694White
149American Indian
7Asian
73Other race
932+ races
66Hispanic
30.2%Below poverty level
69.8%Above poverty level
24.6%Below poverty level
75.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Dewey, OK
Children below poverty level:
Dewey, Oklahoma:
49.2%
State:
19.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Dewey:
14.7%
Oklahoma:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Dewey:
59.1%
Oklahoma:
28.7%
20.7%Married-couple family
9.3%Male, no wife present
69.9%Female, no husband present
3.8%Worked full-time, year-round
8.2%Worked part-time
88.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
100.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
7.5%1960 to 1969
31.2%1950 to 1959
28.0%1940 to 1949
33.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.2%1999 to 2000
1.1%1995 to 1998
2.5%1990 to 1994
10.8%1980 to 1989
9.1%1970 to 1979
12.9%1960 to 1969
29.2%1950 to 1959
10.1%1940 to 1949
23.0%1939 or earlier
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