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39%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
41%
Household income NAT. AVG.
29%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$18,184$25,628$29,829
Median household income$32,865$48,038$55,322
Median income owner occupied$36,458$60,309$70,586
Median income renter occupied$19,338$30,832$35,192
Median earnings male$35,417$35,033$36,919
Median earnings female$18,750$23,287$26,250
Unemployment rate3.3%3.6%4.7%
Poverty level29.8%16.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Wister is 39% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Wister is 41% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Wister is 29% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Wister is 97% higher than the national average

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      $21,907 $32,865 $65,730
      City
      $32,022 $48,038 $96,076
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Wister median earnings by income bracket

      Wister employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry25.2%25.2%
      Manufacturing sector10.9%10.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services11.6%11.6%
      Public administration10.2%10.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.8%4.8%
      Education, health & social services5.4%5.4%
      Other32.0%32.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fanshawe, OK444$45,83317.2%
      Howe, OK918$44,75019.1%
      Monroe, OK169$41,87524.3%
      Poteau, OK8,866$39,96427.8%
      Panama, OK1,401$39,42328.7%
      Wister, OK1,054$32,86540.6%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Shandon, CA1,054$72,86031.7%
      Lawtey, FL1,054$34,64337.4%
      Swisher, IA1,054$89,37561.6%
      Beckemeyer, IL1,054$51,7196.5%
      McAdenville, NC1,054$89,79262.3%
      Wister, OK1,054$32,86540.6%
      Source: The Wister, OK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).