22.2% of Wilburton, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 29.4% greater than the poverty level of 15.7% across the entire state of Oklahoma. 14.5% of high school graduates and 36.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.3% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 62.0%. For comparison, it was 31.9% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Wilburton, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Wilburton:
22.2%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Wilburton:
9.5%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Wilburton:
28.3%
Oklahoma:
21.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 17.1% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Wilburton:
23.8%
Oklahoma:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
62.0%
Residents above poverty level:
31.9%
Poverty by age in Wilburton, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Wilburton,OK (percentage below poverty level)
20.7%Under 5 years
77.8%5 years
17.0%6 to 11 years
33.3%12 to 14 years
22.7%15 years
88.5%16 and 17 years
16.2%18 to 24 years
14.0%25 to 34 years
17.8%35 to 44 years
8.2%45 to 54 years
17.3%55 to 64 years
25.4%65 to 74 years
25.5%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Wilburton,OK (percentage below poverty level)
50.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
22.2%6 to 11 years
20.7%12 to 14 years
33.3%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
40.8%18 to 24 years
14.2%25 to 34 years
18.5%35 to 44 years
15.1%45 to 54 years
18.6%55 to 64 years
35.3%65 to 74 years
40.7%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Wilburton,OK (% below half of poverty level)
19.0%Under 6 years
6.5%6 to 11 years
10.8%12 to 17 years
17.9%18 to 24 years
8.7%25 to 34 years
4.3%35 to 44 years
7.0%45 to 54 years
7.2%55 to 64 years
2.3%65 to 74 years
9.4%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Wilburton, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wilburton, OK (%)
24.9%White
31.0%Black
15.6%American Indian
42.1%2+ races
19.2%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Wilburton, OK (absolute numbers)
383White
6Black
97American Indian
1312+ races
49Hispanic
22.7%Below poverty level
77.3%Above poverty level
29.6%Below poverty level
70.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Wilburton, OK
Children below poverty level:
Wilburton, Oklahoma:
27.6%
State:
19.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Wilburton:
14.5%
Oklahoma:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Wilburton:
36.0%
Oklahoma:
28.7%
18.3%Married-couple family
33.3%Male, no wife present
48.4%Female, no husband present
7.6%Worked full-time, year-round
25.9%Worked part-time
66.5%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
34.6%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
7.7%One part-time, other didn't work
57.7%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
3.6%1999 to 2000
6.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
16.2%1980 to 1989
12.6%1970 to 1979
12.6%1960 to 1969
10.8%1950 to 1959
22.5%1940 to 1949
15.3%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
6.6%1995 to 1998
6.4%1990 to 1994
11.7%1980 to 1989
18.2%1970 to 1979
17.4%1960 to 1969
10.8%1950 to 1959
11.9%1940 to 1949
15.2%1939 or earlier
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