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

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    2024 Population
    107,682
    US Senator
    James Lankford
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Alan Armstrong
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    39
    0.256% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    16.3%
    2.5% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $61,704
    2.28% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $165,700
    7.25% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    42,972
    0.651% 1-year growth

    About

    3.43% 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 Gordon Cooper Technology Center (434 degrees awarded in 2024), Oklahoma Baptist University (332 degrees), and Family of Faith Christian University (70 degrees).

    In 2024, the median property value in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK was $165,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.6%.

    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 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.

    Population & Diversity

    East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK is home to a population of 108k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.69% of East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.82k people).

    In 2024, there were 8 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 9.8k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 8.71k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK are Spanish (2,171 households), Other Native Languages of North America (253 households), and German (172 households).

    Residents by Gender and Age

    RACE/ETHNICITY
    55,480
    Women
    51.4%
    52,515
    Men
    48.6%

    The resident population of United States in 2024 was 107,995 inhabitants, with 48.6% men, and 51.4% women.

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

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    Citizenship

    99.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 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 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      78.4k ± 296
    2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
      9.8k ± 453
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      8.71k ± 506
    5.61%
    Hispanic Population
    6.05k people

    In 2024, there were 8 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 9.8k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 8.71k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    5.61% of the people in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK are hispanic (6.05k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      488 ± 541 people
    2. India
      151 ± 301 people
    3. Germany
      130 ± 280 people

    In 2024, 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 488 East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK residents, followed by India with 151 and Germany with 130.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.69%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.82k people
    1.63%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.74k people

    As of 2024, 1.69% of East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK residents (1.82k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK was 1.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Non-English Households

    Most Common Non-English Languages
    1. Spanish
      2,171 households (2.14%)
    2. Other Native Languages of North America
      253 households (0.249%)
    3. German
      172 households (0.169%)

    3.43% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK was Spanish. 2.14% 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.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      2,338 ± 237
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,820 ± 214
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      1,059 ± 166

    East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.28 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    87.9% of the population of East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK has health coverage, with 39.7% on employee plans, 19.8% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 12.7% on non-group plans, and 2.28% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see 1,694 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1561 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 231 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

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    1,694 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Oklahoma

    Primary care physicians in Oklahoma see an average of 1,694 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,694 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    12.1%
    Uninsured
    39.7%
    Employer Coverage
    19.8%
    Medicaid
    13.4%
    Medicare
    12.7%
    Non-Group
    2.28%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK declined by 7.18% from 13% to 12.1%.

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    Economy

    The economy of East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK employs 43k people. In 2024, the largest industries in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK were Elementary & secondary schools (3,234 people), Construction (2,920 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,450 people), and the highest paying industries were Petroleum refining ($140,498), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($130,759), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($123,319).

    Males in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,433. The income inequality in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.44, which is lower than than the national average.

    Workforce Diversity

    Measure
    RACE/ETHNICITY
    20,614
    Women
    48%
    22,358
    Men
    52%

    The workforce of East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK in 2024 was 42,972 people, with 48% woman, and 52% 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.

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    Occupations

    43k
    2024 Value
    0.651%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.651%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 0.651%, from 42.7k employees to 43k 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 (1,407 people), Registered nurses (1,204 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,191 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.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Employment by Industries

    43k
    2024 Value
    0.651%
    1 Year growth
    ± 0.651%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK grew at a rate of 0.651%, from 42.7k employees to 43k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,234 people), Construction (2,920 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,450 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.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $48,440
    Median earning men ± $1,285
    $33,460
    Median earning women ± $1,485

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,761), Public Administration ($63,547), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,544).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($50,202), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,930), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,078).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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    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 Alan Armstrong 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.

    US Senators from Oklahoma

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.
    James Lankford
    Senator from Oklahoma3
    Assumed office on January 3, 2015
    Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
    Alan Armstrong
    Senator from Oklahoma2
    Assumed office on March 24, 2026
    Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

    James Lankford and Alan Armstrong 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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK awarded 890 degrees. The student population of East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,376 male students and 1,433 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK are White (593 and 69.1%), Two or More Races (128 and 14.9%), American Indian or Alaska Native (52 and 6.06%), and Hispanic or Latino (38 and 4.43%).

    The largest universities in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK by number of degrees awarded are Gordon Cooper Technology Center (434 and 48.8%), Oklahoma Baptist University (332 and 37.3%), and Family of Faith Christian University (70 and 7.87%).

    The most popular majors in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (84 and 9.44%), General Cosmetology (42 and 4.72%), and Registered Nursing (40 and 4.49%).

    The median tuition cost for private four year colleges is $19,795.

    Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

    University
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    In 2024 in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK, the percentage of applicants admitted was 49.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,809 (49% men and 51% women).

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    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    Universities

    In 2024 there were 2,809 students enrolled in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK, 49% men and 51% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,717 records, of which 52.9% were women and 47.1% men.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 40 degrees awarded
    2. 21 degrees awarded
    3. 16 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK was Registered Nursing with 40 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.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    1. 434 degrees awarded
    2. 332 degrees awarded
    3. 70 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Gordon Cooper Technology Center with 434 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    University

    In 2024, 381 men were awarded degrees from institutions in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK, which is 0.749 times less than the 509 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 593 degrees mean that there were 4.63 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 128 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Average Net Price by Sector

    Universities

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,795) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,823) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

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    Educational Pyramid

    Measure

    In 2024, 0.644% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.333% of women were in the same situation.

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

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    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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (30.1k), Some college (21.2k), and Secondary Education (14k).

    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK was $165,700 in 2024, which is 0.498 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $154,500 to $165,700, a 7.25% increase. The homeownership rate in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK is 73.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK have an average commute time of 26 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.

    Property

    $165,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$4,549
    $29,506
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$946

    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.

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    Rent vs Own

    73.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 73.6% of the housing units in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.3%.

    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.

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    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $61,704
    Median Household Income
    ± $1,537
    40.1k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,080

    In 2024, the median household income of the 40.1k households in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK grew to $61,704 from the previous year's value of $60,329.

    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.

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    Wage Distribution

    0.44
    2024 Wage GINI in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK
    0.441
    2023 Wage GINI in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK

    In 2024, the income inequality in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK was 0.44 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.383% decline from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (78.3%)
    2. Carpooled (9.44%)
    3. Worked At Home (9.07%)

    In 2024, 78.3% 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 (9.44%) and those who worked at home (9.07%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    26 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 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.08% 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.

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    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.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    16.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in East Central Oklahoma Counties--Shawnee, Stroud, Chandler & Tecumseh Cities PUMA, OK (16.9k out of 103k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 6 - 11.

    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.

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