11.2% of Elgin, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 39.6% less than the poverty level of 15.7% across the entire state of Oklahoma. 8.1% of high school graduates and 23.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 13.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 87.0%. For comparison, it was 14.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Elgin, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Elgin:
11.2%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Elgin:
4.1%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Elgin:
13.5%
Oklahoma:
21.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Elgin:
19.9%
Oklahoma:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
87.0%
Residents above poverty level:
14.5%
Poverty by age in Elgin, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Elgin,OK (percentage below poverty level)
23.3%Under 5 years
48.8%5 years
5.0%6 to 11 years
14.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
13.1%16 and 17 years
19.8%18 to 24 years
4.4%25 to 34 years
10.2%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
0.7%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Elgin,OK (percentage below poverty level)
2.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
11.0%6 to 11 years
6.3%12 to 14 years
52.5%15 years
8.9%16 and 17 years
7.8%18 to 24 years
6.9%25 to 34 years
14.3%35 to 44 years
23.3%45 to 54 years
21.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Elgin,OK (% below half of poverty level)
6.7%Under 6 years
0.9%6 to 11 years
8.9%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
4.9%25 to 34 years
2.9%35 to 44 years
9.8%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Elgin, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elgin, OK (%)
9.5%White
0.0%Black
10.9%American Indian
32.0%Asian
1.3%Other race
16.0%2+ races
1.1%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Elgin, OK (absolute numbers)
224White
0Black
5American Indian
18Asian
2Other race
1472+ races
7Hispanic
9.7%Below poverty level
90.3%Above poverty level
37.3%Below poverty level
62.7%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Elgin, OK
Children below poverty level:
Elgin, Oklahoma:
10.9%
State:
19.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Elgin:
8.1%
Oklahoma:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Elgin:
23.8%
Oklahoma:
28.7%
73.2%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
26.8%Female, no husband present
14.7%Worked full-time, year-round
2.9%Worked part-time
82.4%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
54.3%One full-time, other part-time
21.7%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
23.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
8.6%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
17.1%1980 to 1989
17.1%1970 to 1979
22.9%1960 to 1969
22.9%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
11.4%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.4%1999 to 2000
6.9%1995 to 1998
6.9%1990 to 1994
12.2%1980 to 1989
24.7%1970 to 1979
22.2%1960 to 1969
15.3%1950 to 1959
2.4%1940 to 1949
6.9%1939 or earlier
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