25.3% of Jay, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 38.1% greater than the poverty level of 15.7% across the entire state of Oklahoma. 21.7% of high school graduates and 49.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.0%. For comparison, it was 31.6% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Jay, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Jay:
25.3%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Jay:
6.2%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Jay:
28.5%
Oklahoma:
21.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 22.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Jay:
26.3%
Oklahoma:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.0%
Residents above poverty level:
31.6%
Poverty by age in Jay, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Jay,OK (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
26.7%5 years
51.6%6 to 11 years
3.7%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
3.9%18 to 24 years
34.5%25 to 34 years
28.8%35 to 44 years
20.5%45 to 54 years
35.5%55 to 64 years
28.7%65 to 74 years
14.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Jay,OK (percentage below poverty level)
14.0%Under 5 years
25.0%5 years
23.2%6 to 11 years
42.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
20.6%16 and 17 years
30.3%18 to 24 years
42.1%25 to 34 years
31.5%35 to 44 years
17.7%45 to 54 years
29.1%55 to 64 years
27.0%65 to 74 years
28.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Jay,OK (% below half of poverty level)
3.9%Under 6 years
9.4%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
2.4%18 to 24 years
14.3%25 to 34 years
3.9%35 to 44 years
7.1%45 to 54 years
8.8%55 to 64 years
4.5%65 to 74 years
0.9%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Jay, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Jay, OK (%)
25.0%White
20.0%American Indian
0.0%Asian
100.0%Native Hawaiian
79.0%Other race
37.0%2+ races
34.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Jay, OK (absolute numbers)
275White
213American Indian
0Asian
1Native Hawaiian
52Other race
2632+ races
69Hispanic
25.5%Below poverty level
74.5%Above poverty level
40.7%Below poverty level
59.3%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Jay, OK
Children below poverty level:
Jay, Oklahoma:
19.3%
State:
19.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Jay:
21.7%
Oklahoma:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Jay:
49.8%
Oklahoma:
28.7%
55.9%Married-couple family
22.9%Male, no wife present
21.2%Female, no husband present
2.3%Worked full-time, year-round
33.7%Worked part-time
64.1%Did not work
10.0%Both worked full-time
26.7%One full-time, other part-time
13.3%One full-time, other didn't work
18.3%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
31.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.0%1999 to 2000
10.2%1995 to 1998
5.1%1990 to 1994
10.2%1980 to 1989
19.4%1970 to 1979
8.2%1960 to 1969
22.4%1950 to 1959
7.1%1940 to 1949
15.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.7%1999 to 2000
6.0%1995 to 1998
4.0%1990 to 1994
15.4%1980 to 1989
27.5%1970 to 1979
18.8%1960 to 1969
9.2%1950 to 1959
6.0%1940 to 1949
10.4%1939 or earlier
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