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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
13%
Household income NAT. AVG.
52%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$25,365$25,628$29,829
Median household income$47,990$48,038$55,322
Median income owner occupied$66,250$60,309$70,586
Median income renter occupied$34,706$30,832$35,192
Median earnings male$36,301$35,033$36,919
Median earnings female$20,640$23,287$26,250
Unemployment rate2.2%3.6%4.7%
Poverty level17.0%16.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Altus is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Altus is 13% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Altus is 52% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Altus is 12% higher than the national average

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      $31,990 $47,990 $95,980
      City
      $32,022 $48,038 $96,076
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Altus median earnings by income bracket

      Altus employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry5.6%5.6%
      Manufacturing sector12.9%12.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.2%1.2%
      Wholesale & retail services18.3%18.3%
      Public administration21.9%21.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.5%3.5%
      Education, health & social services14.4%14.4%
      Other20.6%20.6%

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      Blair, OK660$48,97711.5%
      Headrick, OK70$43,21421.9%
      Altus, OK18,533$47,99013.3%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Thomasville, GA18,530$38,04031.2%
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      Milledgeville, GA18,526$32,23541.7%
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      Merrifield, VA18,523$126,531128.7%
      Altus, OK18,533$47,99013.3%
      Source: The Altus, OK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).