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43%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
35%
Household income NAT. AVG.
21%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$17,149$25,628$29,829
Median household income$35,697$48,038$55,322
Median income owner occupied$40,881$60,309$70,586
Median income renter occupied$26,683$30,832$35,192
Median earnings male$31,029$35,033$36,919
Median earnings female$27,500$23,287$26,250
Unemployment rate5.6%3.6%4.7%
Poverty level33.0%16.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Okemah is 43% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Okemah is 35% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Okemah is 21% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Okemah is 118% higher than the national average

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      $23,795 $35,697 $71,394
      City
      $32,022 $48,038 $96,076
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Okemah median earnings by income bracket

      Okemah employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.0%7.0%
      Manufacturing sector6.8%6.8%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services10.5%10.5%
      Public administration20.0%20.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.3%7.3%
      Education, health & social services8.5%8.5%
      Other39.9%39.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bearden, OK142$83,75051.4%
      Castle, OK227$57,6044.1%
      Paden, OK421$42,62523.0%
      Clearview, OK24$38,75030.0%
      Boley, OK1,186$37,50032.2%
      Okemah, OK3,275$35,69735.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Marysville, KS3,275$44,03720.4%
      Fort Edward, NY3,275$50,9667.9%
      Beaumont, QC3,274n/a 
      Melancthon, ON3,274n/a 
      Lake California, CA3,276$74,09133.9%
      Okemah, OK3,275$35,69735.5%
      Source: The Okemah, OK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).