29.3% of Sayre, OK residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 46.6% greater than the poverty level of 15.7% across the entire state of Oklahoma. 21.5% of high school graduates and 36.4% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 51.1% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 47.4%. For comparison, it was 39.4% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Sayre, OK
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Sayre:
29.3%
Whole state:
15.7%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Sayre:
15.9%
Whole state:
7.4%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Sayre:
51.1%
Oklahoma:
21.8%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 14.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Sayre:
36.3%
Oklahoma:
24.5%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
47.4%
Residents above poverty level:
39.4%
Poverty by age in Sayre, OK
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Sayre,OK (percentage below poverty level)
50.7%Under 5 years
56.9%6 to 11 years
34.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
60.6%16 and 17 years
21.1%18 to 24 years
26.0%25 to 34 years
34.9%35 to 44 years
3.1%45 to 54 years
44.2%55 to 64 years
11.8%65 to 74 years
3.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Sayre,OK (percentage below poverty level)
38.6%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
36.1%6 to 11 years
66.7%12 to 14 years
22.0%16 and 17 years
45.0%18 to 24 years
10.0%25 to 34 years
29.9%35 to 44 years
13.9%45 to 54 years
32.8%55 to 64 years
20.9%65 to 74 years
17.2%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Sayre,OK (% below half of poverty level)
30.8%Under 6 years
28.9%6 to 11 years
26.1%12 to 17 years
28.6%18 to 24 years
4.5%25 to 34 years
20.5%35 to 44 years
1.5%45 to 54 years
1.1%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
10.6%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Sayre, OK
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sayre, OK (%)
34.0%White
1.0%Black
30.0%American Indian
100.0%Asian
16.0%Other race
48.0%2+ races
20.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Sayre, OK (absolute numbers)
558White
1Black
9American Indian
15Asian
12Other race
1152+ races
109Hispanic
30.1%Below poverty level
69.9%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Sayre, OK
Children below poverty level:
Sayre, Oklahoma:
39.5%
State:
19.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Sayre:
21.5%
Oklahoma:
11.3%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Sayre:
36.4%
Oklahoma:
28.7%
25.0%Married-couple family
6.2%Male, no wife present
68.8%Female, no husband present
1.6%Worked full-time, year-round
25.5%Worked part-time
72.9%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
38.9%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
22.2%One part-time, other didn't work
38.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
6.8%1980 to 1989
17.3%1970 to 1979
17.3%1960 to 1969
20.3%1950 to 1959
22.6%1940 to 1949
15.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.4%1995 to 1998
1.5%1990 to 1994
8.9%1980 to 1989
20.5%1970 to 1979
11.5%1960 to 1969
17.8%1950 to 1959
10.7%1940 to 1949
25.8%1939 or earlier
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