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Poteau, OK Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Poteau Oklahoma
Community Characteristics
Population 8,049 3,585,309
Population Density 281 51
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 33.82 35.58
Median Dwelling Age 27 28
In Current Residence 5+ years 22 % 32 %
Median Home Sale Price $95,000
Average household Income $47,086 $51,893
Median Value of Home Equity $135,984 $154,613
Median Mortgage Debt $265,637 $303,573
Total Household Expenditure 81 86
Total Crime Risk 96 117
Weather Risk 99 137
Air Pollution Index 113 89
Median Travel Time to Work 12.71 17.77
     

Population Characteristics

Poteau Oklahoma
Population 8,049 3,585,309
Population Density 281 51
     
Male Population 3,890 1,775,278
Female Population 4,159 1,810,031
     
Population Change Since 1990 11 % 14 %
Population Change Since 2000 1 % 4 %
     

Age

Poteau Oklahoma
Median Age 33.82 35.58
     
Population: Age 0-4 618 248,484
Population: Age 5-9 513 233,115
Population: Age 10-14 462 230,912
Population: Age 15-19 612 244,720
Population: Age 20-24 688 267,098
Population: Age 25-29 646 260,894
Population: Age 30-34 502 236,241
Population: Age 35-39 475 225,061
Population: Age 40-44 455 244,062
Population: Age 45-49 488 260,210
Population: Age 50-54 483 247,480
Population: Age 55-59 416 218,660
Population: Age 60-64 345 180,055
Population: Age 65-69 331 141,275
Population: Age 70-74 310 118,839
Population: Age 75-79 270 95,241
Population: Age 80-84 210 69,626
Population: Age 85+ 221 63,336
     

Race Distribution

Poteau Oklahoma
Race: White 6,608 2,693,637
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 784 257,839
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 37 59,778
Race: Other 117 106,443
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2 4,255
Race: Black 173 247,265
     

Hispanic Distribution

Poteau Oklahoma
Population: Hispanic 772 255,501
Population: Not Hispanic 7,277 3,329,808
     

Education

Poteau Oklahoma
Education: Less than 9th Grade 579 102,651
Education: Some High School 720 237,625
Education: High School Graduate 1,673 763,052
Education: Some College 1,004 535,093
Education: Associate Degree 299 176,306
Education: Bachelors Degree 610 373,295
Education: Graduate Degree 268 172,958
     

Marital Status

Poteau Oklahoma
Never Married 1,265 635,765
Now Married 3,261 1,580,250
Separated 376 130,935
Widowed 576 195,629
Divorced 966 329,936
     

Households

Poteau Oklahoma
Households 3,045 1,395,186
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 2,070 938,652
Households: Non-Family 975 456,534
     
Households: With Children 934 481,890
Households: No Children 2,109 913,296
     

Housing Characteristics

Poteau Oklahoma
Median Dwelling Age 27 28
Median Home Sale Price $95,000
Average household Income $47,086 $51,893
Median Value of Home Equity $135,984 $154,613
Median Mortgage Debt $265,637 $303,573
     

Home Ownership

Poteau Oklahoma
Vacant Dwellings 397 221886
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 2010 944210
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 1035 450976
     

Turnover

Poteau Oklahoma
In Current Residence 5+ years 22 % 32 %
Annual Residential Turnover 21 % 20 %
     
Median Years in Residence 2.32 2.81
     

Income Characteristics

Poteau Oklahoma
Median household income $31,617 $40,986
Average household Income $47,086 $51,893
Per capita income $19,375 $20,907
Median Disposable Income $28,380 $35,708
     

Income Growth

Poteau Oklahoma
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 67 % 73 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 19 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Poteau Oklahoma
Household Income: $0-$10,000 382 145,888
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 271 86,024
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 292 93,743
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 291 98,041
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 232 95,151
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 170 85,078
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 174 78,032
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 160 79,196
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 133 66,948
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 261 126,448
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 231 135,570
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 241 141,712
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 74 70,946
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 41 34,510
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 42 27,024
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 3 8,380
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 5 9,754
Household Income: $500,000+ 43 12,741
     

Median Income

Poteau Oklahoma
Median Income: Age < 25 $24,551 $25,413
Median Income: Age 25-34 $31,992 $38,548
Median Income: Age 35-44 $41,310 $47,004
Median Income: Age 45-54 $37,109 $51,951
Median Income: Age 55-64 $30,357 $45,234
Median Income: Age 65-74 $29,444 $34,656
Median Income: Age 75+ $22,946 $28,288
     

Cost of Living Index

Poteau Oklahoma
Total Household Expenditure 81 86
Contributions 74 81
Personal Insurance 75 82
Apparel 81 85
Education 73 80
Entertainment 80 85
Food And Beverages 84 88
Health Care 87 89
Household Furnishings And Equipment 76 84
Shelter 81 85
Household Operations 75 82
Miscellaneous Expenses 84 88
Personal Care 82 86
Reading 81 86
Tobacco 95 94
Transportation 81 87
Utilities 87 89
Gifts 74 82
     
Sales Tax Rate 9 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Poteau Oklahoma
Median Household Net Worth $97,993 $116,057
Average Household Net Worth $349,175 $400,047
Median Value of Home Equity $135,984 $154,613
Median Mortgage Debt $265,637 $303,573
     

Net Worth

Poteau Oklahoma
Net Worth: $0 or Less 389 169,568
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 456 195,737
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 220 99,207
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 368 170,233
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 390 182,752
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 486 225,638
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 551 261,216
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 208 100,689
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 102 52,129
     

Investments and Debt

Poteau Oklahoma
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $19,616 $22,273
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,999 $6,340
Median Value of Savings Bonds $837 $954
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $7,511 $8,659
Median Value of Stocks $25,043 $28,950
Median Value of Mutual Funds $20,955 $24,327
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $44,981 $54,138
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,545 $5,081
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $11,658 $13,275
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $3,209 $3,616
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $144,355 $167,613
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $14,158 $15,936
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $26,590 $30,727
Median Value of Business Equity $18,636 $21,287
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $66,357 $76,602
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,912 $4,408
Median Installment Loan Debt $45,142 $53,352
Median Lines of Credit Debt $5,001 $5,943
Median Credit Card Debt $428 $505
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,279 $8,014
Median Other Debt $11,813 $12,609
Median Total Debts $116,517 $137,640
     

Occupation

Poteau Oklahoma
     
Occupations: White Collar 4,814 1,179,643
Occupations: Blue Collar 1,414 367,170
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 1,005 231,491
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 116 35,302
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 226 54,608
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 647 150,224
Business Counts: Administrative Support 1,054 282,317
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 15 3,975
Business Counts: Private Household 0 81
Business Counts: Protective Services 101 20,970
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 994 222,603
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 75 11,956
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 130 39,522
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 569 142,909
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 152 51,578
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 155 37,616
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 207 50,532
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 201 45,013
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 36 13,110
Employees: Mining 39 28,397
Employees: Construction 70 62,056
Employees: Manufacturing 634 136,266
Employees: Transportation and Communications 245 70,667
Employees: Wholesale Trade 104 70,696
Employees: Retail Trade 1,359 312,401
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 328 103,666
Employees: Services 2,718 638,267
Employees: Public Administration 696 112,547
     

Transportation & Commute

Poteau Oklahoma
Median Travel Time to Work 12.71 17.77
Transportation to Work: Public 1 % 0 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 94 % 93 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 4 % 3 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 2 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Poteau Oklahoma
Total Crime Risk 96 117
     
Personal Crime Risk 85 105
Murder Risk 127 103
Rape Risk 45 131
Robbery Risk 15 64
Assault Risk 156 121
     
Property Crime Risk 98 119
Burglary Risk 105 133
Larceny Risk 124 120
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 52 83
     

Temperature & Rain

Poteau Oklahoma
Average January High Temperature 50.8 47.95
Average January Low Temperature 28.9 24.42
Average July High Temperature 93.7 93.91
Average July Low Temperature 70.9 69.77
     
Annual Precipitation 46.4 37.25
     

Weather Risk Index

Poteau Oklahoma
Weather Risk 99 137
Earthquake Risk 42 57
Hail Index 317 494
Hurricane Index 41 20
Tornado Index 142 241
Wind Index 116 143
     

Environmental Quality Index

Poteau Oklahoma
Air Pollution Index 113 89
Ozone Index 90 92
Carbon Monoxide Index 140 117
Lead Index 164 58
NO2 Index 81 85
Particulate Matter Index 92 94
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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