Scraper, Oklahoma

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Population in 2010: 191.
Population change since 2000: -59.8%
Males: 68  (35.7%)
Females: 123  (64.3%)
Median resident age:

58.9 years
Oklahoma median age:

37.2 years

Zip codes: 74464.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $50,828 (it was $29,018 in 2000)
Scraper:

$50,828
OK:

$55,826

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $23,052 (it was $12,770 in 2000)

Scraper CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $165,318 (it was $70,000 in 2000)
Scraper:

$165,318
OK:

$168,500

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $199,840; detached houses: $226,833; townhouses or other attached units: $180,098; in 2-unit structures: $590,162; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $156,532; mobile homes: $65,159; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $11,286
March 2022 cost of living index in Scraper: 82.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 11.3%

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  • Races in Scraper, OK (2021)
    • 14373.0%White alone
    • 3517.9%American Indian alone
    • 168.2%Two or more races

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 825 feet

Land area: 51.6 square miles.

Population density: 3.7 people per square mile   (very low).

Scraper, Oklahoma map

2 residents are foreign born

This place:

0.4%
Oklahoma:

3.8%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Scraper CDP:

0.5% ($373)
Oklahoma:

0.8% ($523)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fayetteville, AR (40.4 miles , pop. 58,047).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Tulsa, OK (59.8 miles , pop. 393,049).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (247.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Steely Hollow, OK (2.2 miles ),
Eldon, OK (2.4 miles ),
Briggs, OK (2.4 miles ),
Proctor, OK (2.5 miles ),
North Cherokee, OK (2.8 miles ),
Grandview, OK (2.8 miles ),
Tahlequah, OK (2.9 miles ),
Gideon, OK (2.9 miles)

Latitude: 36.01 N, Longitude: 94.88 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 918

Distribution of median household income in Scraper, OK in 2021
Distribution of house value in Scraper, OK in 2021
Scraper satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.1%
Oklahoma:

2.9%
Most common industries in Scraper, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.5%)
  • Construction (9.6%)
  • Educational services (9.2%)
  • Public administration (7.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (6.4%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.0%)
  • Food (5.0%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (20.8%)
  • Radio, TV, computer stores (9.9%)
  • Public administration (9.9%)
  • Food (7.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.9%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (5.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (21.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (12.0%)
  • Educational services (10.3%)
  • Social assistance (7.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.0%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.1%)
  • Public administration (5.1%)
Most common occupations in Scraper, OK (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (10.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (7.8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (5.0%)
  • Child care workers (4.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (15.8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12.9%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (8.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (7.9%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.9%)
  • Entertainers and performers, sports, and related workers (5.9%)
  • Carpenters (5.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (14.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (12.0%)
  • Other health diagnosing and treating practitioners and technical occupations (9.4%)
  • Child care workers (7.7%)
  • Registered nurses (6.8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.3%)

Average climate in Scraper, Oklahoma

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Scraper, Oklahoma average temperatures Scraper, Oklahoma average precipitation Scraper, Oklahoma humidity Scraper, Oklahoma wind speed Scraper, Oklahoma snowfall Scraper, Oklahoma sunshine Scraper, Oklahoma clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 68.9. This is about average.

City:

68.9
U.S.:

74.2
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2018 was 0.161. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.161
U.S.:

0.267
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2012 was 3.69. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.69
U.S.:

5.56
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2018 was 0.487. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 6.3 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.487
U.S.:

1.789
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 30.5. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 15.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

15.1
U.S.:

19.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 7.22. This is about average. Closest monitor was 12.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

7.22
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Scraper-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/22/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the Scraper place center injured 6 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/10/1964, a category F3 tornado 10.3 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Scraper-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 697% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 118.0 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 110.9 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 107.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 110.4 miles away from Scraper center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 112.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi) earthquake occurred 175.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Cherokee County (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 11, Winter Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 6, Winds: 3, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Scraper topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Scraper:

  • CHEROKEE NATION HOME HEALTH SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • HOSPICE OF THE CHEROKEE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • CHEROKEE COUNTY NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • TAHLEQUAH CITY HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • TRINITY HOSSPICE OF TAHLEQUAH (Hospital, about 8 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • CARTER HEALTHCARE AND HOSPICE (Hospital, about 8 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)
  • W W HASTINGS INDIAN HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 8 miles away; TAHLEQUAH, OK)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Scraper:

  • Northeastern State University (about 8 miles; Tahlequah, OK; Full-time enrollment: 6,895)
  • John Brown University (about 22 miles; Siloam Springs, AR; FT enrollment: 2,097)
  • University of Arkansas (about 40 miles; Fayetteville, AR; FT enrollment: 22,163)
  • NorthWest Arkansas Community College (about 47 miles; Bentonville, AR; FT enrollment: 5,634)
  • Rogers State University (about 48 miles; Claremore, OK; FT enrollment: 3,482)
  • University of Arkansas-Fort Smith (about 52 miles; Fort Smith, AR; FT enrollment: 6,103)
  • Tulsa Community College (about 59 miles; Tulsa, OK; FT enrollment: 12,480)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Scraper: Lutherhoma Camp (A), Sparrow Hawk Fire Department Station 1 (B), Sparrow Hawk Village Fire Department Station 2 (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Scraper: Light of Christ Community Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Thompson Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Falls Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Parks in Scraper include: Round Hollow Public Access Area (1), No Head Hollow Public Use Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Birthplace of: Wilson Rawls - Novelist.

Cherokee County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.0 people
Oklahoma:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

51.0%
Whole state:

66.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Scraper:

Marital status in Scraper, OK
  • Never married: 0.0%
  • Now married: 72.8%
  • Separated: 7.6%
  • Widowed: 19.5%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Scraper:

  • High school or higher: 91.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 34.9%
  • Unemployed: 2.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 35.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.3
Oklahoma average:

11.5

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Scraper, OK (based on Cherokee County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,73365
Mainline Protestant2,71712
Other8423
Catholic8002
None30,895-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 9
This county:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Cherokee County:

2.00 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 21
Cherokee County:

4.66 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 28
Here:

6.21 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Cherokee County:

11.0%
State:

10.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Cherokee County:

31.0%
Oklahoma:

29.2%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

42.2%
Oklahoma:

48.6%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

44.7%
State:

45.2%

Average BMI:
This city:

25.4
State:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Scraper:

52.1%
State:

21.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Scraper:

4.5%
Oklahoma:

10.8%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Scraper:

6.6
Oklahoma:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

24.6%
Oklahoma:

33.9%

General health condition:
Here:

47.1%
Oklahoma:

55.2%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

82.9%
Oklahoma:

78.4%

More about Health and Nutrition of Scraper, OK Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Scraper:

  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KTLQ (1350 AM; 1 kW; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KUOA (1290 AM; 5 kW; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: KUOA, INC.)
  • KFAY (1030 AM; 10 kW; FARMINGTON, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)
  • KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • KYHN (1320 AM; 10 kW; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KXTD (1530 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WAGONER, OK; Owner: GAYTAN-GALVAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMP)
  • KURM (790 AM; 5 kW; ROGERS, AR; Owner: KERM, INC)
  • KWHN (1650 AM; 10 kW; FT. SMITH, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Scraper:

  • K204CA (88.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: THE MOODY BIBLE INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO)
  • KEOK (101.7 FM; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: JOHNSON COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNYD (90.5 FM; BROKEN ARROW, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
  • KDAB (94.9 FM; PRAIRIE GROVE, AR; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KJSR (103.3 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KISR (93.7 FM; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: STEREO 93, INC.)
  • KLRC (101.1 FM; SILOAM SPRINGS, AR; Owner: JOHN BROWN UNIVERSITY)
  • KMYZ-FM (104.5 FM; PRYOR, OK; Owner: SHAMROCK COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEZA (107.9 FM; FAYETTEVILLE, AR; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWGS (89.5 FM; TULSA, OK; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF TULSA)
  • KREU (92.3 FM; ROLAND, OK; Owner: STAR 92 CO.)
  • KBVA (106.5 FM; BELLA VISTA, AR; Owner: GAYLA JOY HENDREN)
  • KEMX (94.5 FM; LOCUST GROVE, OK; Owner: KXOJ, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Scraper:

  • K52GX (Channel 52; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KJRH (Channel 2; TULSA, OK; Owner: SCRIPPS HOWARD BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTUL (Channel 8; TULSA, OK; Owner: KTUL, LLC)
  • KOED-TV (Channel 11; TULSA, OK; Owner: OKLAHOMA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KOTV (Channel 6; TULSA, OK; Owner: GRIFFIN LICENSING, L.L.C.)
  • KFSM-TV (Channel 5; FORT SMITH, AR; Owner: NEW YORK TIMES MANAGEMENT SERVICES)
  • KTFO (Channel 41; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KWHB (Channel 47; TULSA, OK; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOKI-TV (Channel 23; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • K04DY (Channel 4; TAHLEQUAH, OK; Owner: NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY)

Scraper fatal accident list:

Jan 26, 2012 09:51 AM, Sr- 10, Lat: 36.068517, Lon: -94.881831, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 6, 2005 08:20 AM, Sr-10, Lat: 36.035830, Lon: -94.912190, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 6, 2001 11:39 AM, Sr-10, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 16Number of bridges
  • 108ft / 33.5mTotal length
  • $7,423,000Total costs
  • 9,740Total average daily traffic
  • 1,423Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,574Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic
New bridges in Scraper, OK - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 31950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Scraper, OK
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Scraper, OK
  • 49.0%Electricity
  • 35.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 15.4%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Scraper, OK
  • 100.0%Electricity


Scraper compared to Oklahoma state average:

  • Median house value above state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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