9.9% of Purcell, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 58.2% less than the poverty level of 15.7% across the entire state of Oklahoma. 3.9% of high school graduates and 14.3% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 4.4% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 83.6%. For comparison, it was 31.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Purcell, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Purcell:
9.9%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Purcell:
7.2%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Purcell:
4.4%
Oklahoma:
21.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 16.9% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Purcell:
7.0%
Oklahoma:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
83.6%
Residents above poverty level:
31.0%
Poverty by age in Purcell, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Purcell,OK (percentage below poverty level)
12.8%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
2.8%6 to 11 years
13.3%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
13.1%18 to 24 years
16.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
5.3%45 to 54 years
12.4%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Purcell,OK (percentage below poverty level)
45.4%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
10.6%6 to 11 years
25.0%12 to 14 years
30.4%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
30.0%18 to 24 years
14.2%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.9%45 to 54 years
8.6%55 to 64 years
4.6%65 to 74 years
3.4%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Purcell,OK (% below half of poverty level)
23.3%Under 6 years
6.3%6 to 11 years
11.7%12 to 17 years
5.6%18 to 24 years
14.4%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
0.0%45 to 54 years
8.2%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Purcell, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Purcell, OK (%)
10.7%White
0.0%Black
4.8%American Indian
0.0%Other race
18.4%2+ races
10.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Purcell, OK (absolute numbers)
490White
0Black
10American Indian
0Other race
2122+ races
122Hispanic
10.4%Below poverty level
89.6%Above poverty level
7.1%Below poverty level
92.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Purcell, OK
Children below poverty level:
Purcell, Oklahoma:
14.5%
State:
19.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Purcell:
3.9%
Oklahoma:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Purcell:
14.3%
Oklahoma:
28.7%
60.5%Married-couple family
24.7%Male, no wife present
14.8%Female, no husband present
40.2%Worked full-time, year-round
21.8%Worked part-time
37.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
32.6%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
20.2%One part-time, other didn't work
47.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
12.1%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
23.4%1970 to 1979
15.0%1960 to 1969
20.6%1950 to 1959
7.5%1940 to 1949
21.5%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.0%1999 to 2000
8.7%1995 to 1998
5.7%1990 to 1994
13.4%1980 to 1989
17.9%1970 to 1979
9.7%1960 to 1969
14.7%1950 to 1959
4.9%1940 to 1949
23.0%1939 or earlier
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