22.5% of Muskogee, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 30.5% greater than the poverty level of 15.7% across the entire state of Oklahoma. 14.9% of high school graduates and 34.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 25.6% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 73.3%. For comparison, it was 30.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Muskogee, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Muskogee:
22.5%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Muskogee:
10.8%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Muskogee:
25.6%
Oklahoma:
21.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 22.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Muskogee:
26.6%
Oklahoma:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
73.3%
Residents above poverty level:
30.9%
Poverty by age in Muskogee, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Muskogee,OK (percentage below poverty level)
30.6%Under 5 years
41.2%5 years
26.9%6 to 11 years
14.8%12 to 14 years
38.4%15 years
29.3%16 and 17 years
15.9%18 to 24 years
22.7%25 to 34 years
6.9%35 to 44 years
10.4%45 to 54 years
22.4%55 to 64 years
18.4%65 to 74 years
19.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Muskogee,OK (percentage below poverty level)
42.6%Under 5 years
45.1%5 years
29.2%6 to 11 years
48.9%12 to 14 years
25.0%15 years
20.2%16 and 17 years
25.2%18 to 24 years
39.1%25 to 34 years
17.5%35 to 44 years
26.3%45 to 54 years
16.7%55 to 64 years
17.5%65 to 74 years
25.9%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Muskogee,OK (% below half of poverty level)
23.8%Under 6 years
19.5%6 to 11 years
12.0%12 to 17 years
12.7%18 to 24 years
13.5%25 to 34 years
9.2%35 to 44 years
7.0%45 to 54 years
4.3%55 to 64 years
4.2%65 to 74 years
3.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Muskogee, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Muskogee, OK (%)
16.0%White
26.0%Black
27.0%American Indian
20.0%Asian
100.0%Native Hawaiian
24.0%Other race
27.0%2+ races
24.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Muskogee, OK (absolute numbers)
2,724White
1,332Black
1,475American Indian
62Asian
6Native Hawaiian
511Other race
1,5232+ races
779Hispanic
23.1%Below poverty level
76.9%Above poverty level
36.1%Below poverty level
63.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Muskogee, OK
Children below poverty level:
Muskogee, Oklahoma:
32.0%
State:
19.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Muskogee:
14.9%
Oklahoma:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Muskogee:
34.4%
Oklahoma:
28.7%
25.5%Married-couple family
5.2%Male, no wife present
69.3%Female, no husband present
4.3%Worked full-time, year-round
26.3%Worked part-time
69.5%Did not work
1.8%Both worked full-time
8.7%One full-time, other part-time
14.3%One full-time, other didn't work
10.5%Both worked part-time
30.2%One part-time, other didn't work
34.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
2.1%1999 to 2000
1.4%1995 to 1998
0.7%1990 to 1994
3.0%1980 to 1989
23.4%1970 to 1979
9.3%1960 to 1969
18.5%1950 to 1959
14.1%1940 to 1949
27.6%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.6%1999 to 2000
4.2%1995 to 1998
3.6%1990 to 1994
12.6%1980 to 1989
19.4%1970 to 1979
11.3%1960 to 1969
18.8%1950 to 1959
12.7%1940 to 1949
16.9%1939 or earlier
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