35.7% of Salina, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 56.2% greater than the poverty level of 15.7% across the entire state of Oklahoma. 25.3% of high school graduates and 47.1% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 36.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 73.1%. For comparison, it was 34.7% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Salina, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Salina:
35.7%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Salina:
10.6%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Salina:
36.5%
Oklahoma:
21.8%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 23.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Salina:
24.8%
Oklahoma:
24.5%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
73.1%
Residents above poverty level:
34.7%
Poverty by age in Salina, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Salina,OK (percentage below poverty level)
55.3%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
32.6%6 to 11 years
58.8%12 to 14 years
88.5%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
40.0%18 to 24 years
27.0%25 to 34 years
35.3%35 to 44 years
32.1%45 to 54 years
18.8%55 to 64 years
5.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Salina,OK (percentage below poverty level)
60.0%Under 5 years
100.0%5 years
59.0%6 to 11 years
12.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
27.0%18 to 24 years
25.0%25 to 34 years
70.0%35 to 44 years
11.0%45 to 54 years
35.0%55 to 64 years
28.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Salina,OK (% below half of poverty level)
20.7%Under 6 years
11.7%6 to 11 years
10.2%12 to 17 years
17.0%18 to 24 years
9.1%25 to 34 years
10.1%35 to 44 years
8.2%45 to 54 years
6.2%55 to 64 years
5.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Salina, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Salina, OK (%)
35.6%White
49.3%Black
29.7%American Indian
0.0%Asian
48.9%2+ races
51.8%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Salina, OK (absolute numbers)
187White
1Black
118American Indian
0Asian
1862+ races
22Hispanic
36.6%Below poverty level
63.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Salina, OK
Children below poverty level:
Salina, Oklahoma:
49.0%
State:
19.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Salina:
25.3%
Oklahoma:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Salina:
47.1%
Oklahoma:
28.7%
53.7%Married-couple family
7.3%Male, no wife present
39.0%Female, no husband present
3.4%Worked full-time, year-round
17.6%Worked part-time
79.0%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
7.5%One full-time, other part-time
45.0%One full-time, other didn't work
25.0%Both worked part-time
5.0%One part-time, other didn't work
17.5%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
4.7%1999 to 2000
6.2%1995 to 1998
12.5%1990 to 1994
15.6%1980 to 1989
18.8%1970 to 1979
26.6%1960 to 1969
3.1%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
12.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.6%1995 to 1998
5.7%1990 to 1994
22.4%1980 to 1989
26.7%1970 to 1979
21.4%1960 to 1969
4.6%1950 to 1959
3.9%1940 to 1949
11.7%1939 or earlier
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