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OK Regular Public School District 7 Schools

ALTUS

Altus, OK 73521 • Jackson County • 7 Operating Schools
(580) 481-2100
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
19,640
3,480 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$57,274
Overall Poverty Rate
16.49%
3,100 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.42%
836 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.8% 15.5% 23.3% 31% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OK Avg: 17.07% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.34% (677 / 3,328 kids) 20.34% 2020 677 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 18.91% (664 / 3,511 kids) 18.91% 2021 664 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.14% (629 / 3,467 kids) 18.14% 2022 629 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.62% (853 / 3,464 kids) 24.62% 2023 853 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.42% (836 / 3,423 kids) 24.42% 2024 836 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,328 677 20.34% 16.92% 14.57%
2021 3,511 664 18.91% 18.62% 15.78%
2022 3,467 629 18.14% 18.31% 15.17%
2023 3,464 853 24.62% 18.95% 14.98%
2024 3,423 836 24.42% 17.07% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $127,800
Median Gross Rent $898/mo
Owner-Occupied 4,425
Renter-Occupied 3,368
Owner-Occupied: 4,425 (56.8%) Renter-Occupied: 3,368 (43.2%)
Occupied 7,793

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 4,425 (56.8%)
Renter-Occupied 3,368 (43.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 7,793 households
474 (6.1%)
< $10k
294 (3.8%)
$10k-$14k
358 (4.6%)
$15k-$19k
318 (4.1%)
$20k-$24k
612 (7.9%)
$25k-$29k
377 (4.8%)
$30k-$34k
332 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
251 (3.2%)
$40k-$44k
212 (2.7%)
$45k-$49k
786 (10.1%)
$50k-$59k
675 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,129 (14.5%)
$75k-$99k
767 (9.8%)
$100k-$124k
423 (5.4%)
$125k-$149k
479 (6.1%)
$150k-$199k
306 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
474 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
294 (3.8%)
$15k-$19k
358 (4.6%)
$20k-$24k
318 (4.1%)
$25k-$29k
612 (7.9%)
$30k-$34k
377 (4.8%)
$35k-$39k
332 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
251 (3.2%)
$45k-$49k
212 (2.7%)
$50k-$59k
786 (10.1%)
$60k-$74k
675 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,129 (14.5%)
$100k-$124k
767 (9.8%)
$125k-$149k
423 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
479 (6.1%)
$200k+
306 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,084 students
479 (15.5%)
1st
339 (11%)
2nd
422 (13.7%)
3rd
285 (9.2%)
4th
255 (8.3%)
5th
93 (3%)
6th
176 (5.7%)
7th
132 (4.3%)
8th
276 (8.9%)
9th
212 (6.9%)
10th
217 (7%)
11th
198 (6.4%)
12th
1st Grade
479 (15.5%)
2nd Grade
339 (11%)
3rd Grade
422 (13.7%)
4th Grade
285 (9.2%)
5th Grade
255 (8.3%)
6th Grade
93 (3%)
7th Grade
176 (5.7%)
8th Grade
132 (4.3%)
9th Grade
276 (8.9%)
10th Grade
212 (6.9%)
11th Grade
217 (7%)
12th Grade
198 (6.4%)