35.2% of Sallisaw, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 55.6% greater than the poverty level of 15.7% across the entire state of Oklahoma. 24.5% of high school graduates and 45.0% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 44.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 76.8%. For comparison, it was 29.0% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Sallisaw, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Sallisaw:
35.2%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Sallisaw:
14.4%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Sallisaw:
44.2%
Oklahoma:
21.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 19.0% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Sallisaw:
27.6%
Oklahoma:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
76.8%
Residents above poverty level:
29.0%
Poverty by age in Sallisaw, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Sallisaw,OK (percentage below poverty level)
58.2%Under 5 years
34.1%5 years
50.8%6 to 11 years
43.5%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
52.9%16 and 17 years
48.5%18 to 24 years
25.9%25 to 34 years
27.1%35 to 44 years
22.2%45 to 54 years
27.2%55 to 64 years
10.6%65 to 74 years
23.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Sallisaw,OK (percentage below poverty level)
64.5%Under 5 years
34.1%5 years
43.7%6 to 11 years
50.3%12 to 14 years
25.7%15 years
15.2%16 and 17 years
42.4%18 to 24 years
40.9%25 to 34 years
30.8%35 to 44 years
45.0%45 to 54 years
32.5%55 to 64 years
28.5%65 to 74 years
28.3%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Sallisaw,OK (% below half of poverty level)
25.6%Under 6 years
21.3%6 to 11 years
11.2%12 to 17 years
25.6%18 to 24 years
19.5%25 to 34 years
8.7%35 to 44 years
13.2%45 to 54 years
11.0%55 to 64 years
3.4%65 to 74 years
6.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Sallisaw, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sallisaw, OK (%)
33.9%White
34.8%Black
24.7%American Indian
0.0%Asian
88.3%Other race
41.4%2+ races
68.4%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sallisaw, OK (absolute numbers)
1,700White
38Black
377American Indian
0Asian
268Other race
5982+ races
482Hispanic
35.8%Below poverty level
64.2%Above poverty level
52.6%Below poverty level
47.4%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Sallisaw, OK
Children below poverty level:
Sallisaw, Oklahoma:
47.5%
State:
19.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Sallisaw:
24.5%
Oklahoma:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Sallisaw:
45.0%
Oklahoma:
28.7%
42.1%Married-couple family
10.7%Male, no wife present
47.2%Female, no husband present
5.0%Worked full-time, year-round
13.7%Worked part-time
81.3%Did not work
5.2%Both worked full-time
7.8%One full-time, other part-time
18.6%One full-time, other didn't work
10.8%Both worked part-time
20.3%One part-time, other didn't work
37.2%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
7.8%1995 to 1998
3.9%1990 to 1994
16.6%1980 to 1989
25.9%1970 to 1979
15.1%1960 to 1969
10.7%1950 to 1959
6.8%1940 to 1949
13.2%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
2.1%1999 to 2000
8.4%1995 to 1998
6.3%1990 to 1994
16.2%1980 to 1989
29.3%1970 to 1979
17.7%1960 to 1969
8.2%1950 to 1959
5.7%1940 to 1949
6.1%1939 or earlier
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