East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK

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2023 Population

106,928

0.432% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.1

0.773% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

15.9%

4.1% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$60,329

3.8% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$154,500

6.19% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

45,236

16.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK had a population of 107k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $60,329. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK grew from 106,468 to 106,928, a 0.432% increase and its median household income grew from $58,118 to $60,329, a 3.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (73.3%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (9.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.04%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.64%), and White (Hispanic) (2.17%).

3.47% of the households in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK are Oklahoma Baptist University (379 degrees awarded in 2022), Gordon Cooper Technology Center (362 degrees), and Shawnee Beauty College (439932) (75 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK was $154,500, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.

Most people in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK was 2 cars per household.

East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK borders Northeast Oklahoma Counties--Sapulpa, Bristow & Okmulgee Cities PUMA, OK, East Central Oklahoma Counties--McAlester, Seminole, Holdenville & Eufaula Cities PUMA, OK, North Central Oklahoma Counties--Stillwater, Guthrie & Cushing Cities PUMA, OK, North Cleveland County--South Oklahoma City & Moore Cities PUMA, OK, South Cleveland County--Norman & Noble Cities PUMA, OK, Oklahoma County (Northeast)--Edmond & North Oklahoma City PUMA, OK, Oklahoma County (East)--Midwest City, Del City, East Oklahoma City & Choctaw Cities PUMA, OK, Oklahoma County (Southeast)--East Central Oklahoma City PUMA, OK, South Central Oklahoma Counties--Chickasha, Newcastle, Blanchard & Purcell Cities PUMA, OK, and Southeast Oklahoma Counties--Durant, Ada, Atoka & Tishomingo Cities PUMA, OK.

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK is home to a population of 107k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.63% of East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.74k people).

In 2023, there were 7.64 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (78.4k people) in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.3k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 8.6k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK are Spanish (2,174 households), Other Native Languages of North America (366 households), and German (146 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

58,958

Women

51.2%

56,103

Men

48.8%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 115,061 inhabitants, with 48.8% men, and 51.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
78.4k ± 253
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
10.3k ± 503
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
8.6k ± 622

5.4%

Hispanic Population

5.78k people

5.4% of the people in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK are hispanic (5.78k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,422 ± 920 people
Poland
158 ± 308 people
Venezuela
158 ± 308 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK was Mexico, the natal country of 1,422 East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK residents, followed by Poland with 158 and Venezuela with 158.

Foreign-Born Population

1.63%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.74k people

1.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.7k people

As of 2023, 1.63% of East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK residents (1.74k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK was 1.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,174 households (2.15%)
Other Native Languages of North America
366 households (0.363%)
German
146 households (0.145%)

3.47% of the households in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK was Spanish. 2.15% of the households in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,394 ± 227
Gulf War (2001-)
1,719 ± 206
Gulf War (1990s)
1,050 ± 164

East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK employs 45.2k people. The largest industries in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK are Construction (3,403 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,223 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,712 people), and the highest paying industries are Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($334,594), Computer Systems Design ($121,651), and Pipeline transportation ($111,335).

Males in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,123. The income inequality in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

25,579

Women

47.5%

28,254

Men

52.5%

The workforce of East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK in 2020 was 53,833 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

45.2k

2022 Value

−16.9%

1 Year decline

± −16.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK declined at a rate of −16.9%, from 54.4k employees to 45.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK, are Cashiers (1,315 people), Registered nurses (1,245 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,123 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

45.2k

2022 Value

−16.9%

1 Year decline

± −16.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK declined at a rate of −16.9%, from 54.4k employees to 45.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK, are Construction (3,403 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,223 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,712 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK, though some of these residents may live in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$47,701

Median earning men ± $1,129

$32,278

Median earning women ± $1,057

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,875), Public Administration ($62,062), and Information ($60,658).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($48,110), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($43,917), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,083).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK awarded 836 degrees. The student population of East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,289 male students and 1,311 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK are White (586 and 71.3%), followed by Two or More Races (98 and 11.9%), American Indian or Alaska Native (59 and 7.18%), and Black or African American (36 and 4.38%).

The largest universities in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK by number of degrees awarded are Oklahoma Baptist University (379 and 45.3%), Gordon Cooper Technology Center (362 and 43.3%), and Shawnee Beauty College (439932) (75 and 8.97%).

The most popular majors in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (51 and 6.1%), General Cosmetology (48 and 5.74%), and Registered Nursing (38 and 4.55%).

The median tuition cost in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK for private four year colleges is $18,010.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 47.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 2,600 (49.6% men and 50.4% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 2,600 students enrolled in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK, 49.6% men and 50.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,655 records, of which 52.9% were women and 47.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Physical Therapy
19 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
38 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
22 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK was Physical Therapy with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Oklahoma Baptist University
379 degrees awarded
Gordon Cooper Technology Center
362 degrees awarded
Shawnee Beauty College (439932)
75 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Oklahoma Baptist University with 379 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 344 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK, which is 0.699 times less than the 492 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 586 degrees mean that there were 5.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 98 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($18,010) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,505) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,250) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 0.356% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.395% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (31.7k), Some college (21.5k), and Secondary Education (14.6k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK was $154,500 in 2023, which is 0.509 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $145,500 to $154,500, a 6.19% increase. The homeownership rate in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK is 73.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK is $60,329. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK was Oklahoma County (Northeast)--Edmond & North Oklahoma City PUMA, OK with a value of $92,815, followed by Canadian County--Yukon, Mustang, El Reno, West Oklahoma City & Piedmont Cities PUMA, OK and North Cleveland County--South Oklahoma City & Moore Cities PUMA, OK, with respective values of $85,427 and $82,645.

Housing

Property

$154,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,994

$28,989

Median Property Taxes

±$911

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.3%

Homeownership

2023

68%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 73.3% of the housing units in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK was Oklahoma County (Northeast)--Edmond & North Oklahoma City PUMA, OK with a value of $92,815, followed by Canadian County--Yukon, Mustang, El Reno, West Oklahoma City & Piedmont Cities PUMA, OK and North Cleveland County--South Oklahoma City & Moore Cities PUMA, OK, with respective values of $85,427 and $82,645.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,329

Median Household Income

± $1,525

39.6k

Number of Households

± 1,099

In 2023, the median household income of the 39.6k households in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK grew to $60,329 from the previous year's value of $58,118.

The following chart displays the households in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.453

2022 Wage GINI in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK

0.472

2021 Wage GINI in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK

In 2022, the income inequality in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.9% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.8%)
Carpooled (8.53%)
Worked At Home (7.86%)

In 2023, 80.8% of workers in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.53%) and those who worked at home (7.86%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK (16.4k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

87% of the population of East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 18.7% on Medicaid, 13.2% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 2.38% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1653 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1627 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1572 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 238 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

1,653 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma

Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see an average of 1,653 patients per year. This represents a 1.6% increase from the previous year (1,627 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Oklahoma in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.5% were men and 51.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13%

Uninsured

40.2%

Employer Coverage

18.7%

Medicaid

13.2%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

2.38%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK declined by 1.2% from 13.2% to 13%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.