25.1% of Sperry, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 37.5% greater than the poverty level of 15.7% across the entire state of Oklahoma. 20.7% of high school graduates and 40.2% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 37.5% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 65.5%. For comparison, it was 20.8% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Sperry, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Sperry:
25.1%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Sperry:
6.1%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Sperry:
37.5%
Oklahoma:
21.8%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 22.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Sperry:
40.1%
Oklahoma:
24.5%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
65.5%
Residents above poverty level:
20.8%
Poverty by age in Sperry, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Sperry,OK (percentage below poverty level)
15.6%Under 5 years
42.9%5 years
12.2%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
71.4%15 years
37.5%16 and 17 years
13.1%18 to 24 years
17.9%25 to 34 years
24.5%35 to 44 years
39.7%45 to 54 years
29.3%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Sperry,OK (percentage below poverty level)
7.0%Under 5 years
56.0%5 years
61.0%6 to 11 years
44.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
21.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
42.0%25 to 34 years
45.0%35 to 44 years
19.0%45 to 54 years
28.0%55 to 64 years
17.0%65 to 74 years
16.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Sperry,OK (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
8.3%6 to 11 years
16.0%12 to 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
2.3%25 to 34 years
12.0%35 to 44 years
7.1%45 to 54 years
10.9%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
2.7%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Sperry, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sperry, OK (%)
21.5%White
34.8%American Indian
6.4%Other race
53.9%2+ races
27.7%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sperry, OK (absolute numbers)
158White
53American Indian
4Other race
952+ races
22Hispanic
27.1%Below poverty level
72.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Sperry, OK
Children below poverty level:
Sperry, Oklahoma:
34.9%
State:
19.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Sperry:
20.7%
Oklahoma:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Sperry:
40.2%
Oklahoma:
28.7%
29.3%Married-couple family
10.3%Male, no wife present
60.3%Female, no husband present
15.5%Worked full-time, year-round
26.8%Worked part-time
57.7%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
17.6%One full-time, other part-time
17.6%One full-time, other didn't work
29.4%Both worked part-time
17.6%One part-time, other didn't work
17.6%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
6.2%1980 to 1989
0.0%1970 to 1979
25.0%1960 to 1969
21.9%1950 to 1959
15.6%1940 to 1949
31.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.9%1999 to 2000
2.2%1995 to 1998
0.9%1990 to 1994
10.4%1980 to 1989
12.6%1970 to 1979
18.3%1960 to 1969
33.5%1950 to 1959
6.1%1940 to 1949
15.2%1939 or earlier
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