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17%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
10%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMcAlesterOklahomaNational
Income per capita$24,768$25,628$29,829
Median household income$43,174$48,038$55,322
Median income owner occupied$52,339$60,309$70,586
Median income renter occupied$27,327$30,832$35,192
Median earnings male$36,583$35,033$36,919
Median earnings female$25,193$23,287$26,250
Unemployment rate4.2%3.6%4.7%
Poverty level20.3%16.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in McAlester is 17% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in McAlester is 22% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in McAlester is 10% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in McAlester is 35% higher than the national average

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      $28,779 $43,174 $86,348
      City
      $32,022 $48,038 $96,076
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      McAlester median earnings by income bracket

      McAlester employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.2%9.2%
      Manufacturing sector13.2%13.2%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services12.7%12.7%
      Public administration17.4%17.4%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.6%4.6%
      Education, health & social services9.4%9.4%
      Other30.2%30.2%

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      McAlester, OK18,042$43,17422.0%

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      Source: The McAlester, OK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).