6.7% of Vera, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 134.9% less than the poverty level of 15.7% across the entire state of Oklahoma. The poverty rate was 38.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 100.0%. For comparison, it was 50.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Vera, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Vera:
6.7%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Vera:
3.3%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Vera:
38.3%
Oklahoma:
21.8%
Disability rate in this town among poor residents (it is 6.5% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Vera:
56.2%
Oklahoma:
24.5%
Renting rate in this town among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
100.0%
Residents above poverty level:
50.0%
Poverty by age in Vera, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Vera,OK (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
25.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
2.5%35 to 44 years
34.1%45 to 54 years
11.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Vera,OK (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
0.0%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
3.1%35 to 44 years
55.6%45 to 54 years
18.8%55 to 64 years
15.4%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Vera,OK (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
33.3%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
1.4%35 to 44 years
9.3%45 to 54 years
13.9%55 to 64 years
5.7%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Vera, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Vera, OK (%)
4.2%White
0.0%American Indian
0.0%Other race
4.3%2+ races
39.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Vera, OK (absolute numbers)
14White
0American Indian
0Other race
72+ races
15Hispanic
6.8%Below poverty level
93.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Vera, OK
Children below poverty level:
Vera, Oklahoma:
0.0%
State:
19.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Vera:
12.1%
Oklahoma:
11.3%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
17.9%Worked part-time
82.1%Did not work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
33.3%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
33.3%1970 to 1979
33.3%1960 to 1969
0.0%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
0.0%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
5.4%1999 to 2000
5.4%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
8.9%1980 to 1989
23.2%1970 to 1979
21.4%1960 to 1969
12.5%1950 to 1959
3.6%1940 to 1949
19.6%1939 or earlier
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