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OK Regular Public School District 3 Schools

BLACKWELL

Blackwell, OK 74631 • Kay County • 3 Operating Schools
(580) 363-2570
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
6,967
1,428 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$51,442
Overall Poverty Rate
15.28%
1,050 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.50%
308 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% 9.3% 18.5% 27.8% 37% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OK Avg: 17.07% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.27% (298 / 1,401 kids) 21.27% 2020 298 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.06% (285 / 1,292 kids) 22.06% 2021 285 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.08% (307 / 1,275 kids) 24.08% 2022 307 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.98% (371 / 1,280 kids) 28.98% 2023 371 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.5% (308 / 1,257 kids) 24.5% 2024 308 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,401 298 21.27% 16.92% 14.57%
2021 1,292 285 22.06% 18.62% 15.78%
2022 1,275 307 24.08% 18.31% 15.17%
2023 1,280 371 28.98% 18.95% 14.98%
2024 1,257 308 24.50% 17.07% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $79,000
Median Gross Rent $868/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,767
Renter-Occupied 916
Owner-Occupied: 1,767 (65.9%) Renter-Occupied: 916 (34.1%)
Occupied 2,683

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,767 (65.9%)
Renter-Occupied 916 (34.1%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 2,683 households
137 (5.1%)
< $10k
67 (2.5%)
$10k-$14k
84 (3.1%)
$15k-$19k
155 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
174 (6.5%)
$25k-$29k
95 (3.5%)
$30k-$34k
123 (4.6%)
$35k-$39k
216 (8.1%)
$40k-$44k
193 (7.2%)
$45k-$49k
321 (12%)
$50k-$59k
345 (12.9%)
$60k-$74k
220 (8.2%)
$75k-$99k
256 (9.5%)
$100k-$124k
98 (3.7%)
$125k-$149k
106 (4%)
$150k-$199k
93 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
137 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
67 (2.5%)
$15k-$19k
84 (3.1%)
$20k-$24k
155 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
174 (6.5%)
$30k-$34k
95 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
123 (4.6%)
$40k-$44k
216 (8.1%)
$45k-$49k
193 (7.2%)
$50k-$59k
321 (12%)
$60k-$74k
345 (12.9%)
$75k-$99k
220 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
256 (9.5%)
$125k-$149k
98 (3.7%)
$150k-$199k
106 (4%)
$200k+
93 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 1,354 students
140 (10.3%)
1st
164 (12.1%)
2nd
218 (16.1%)
3rd
95 (7%)
4th
151 (11.2%)
5th
67 (4.9%)
6th
49 (3.6%)
7th
142 (10.5%)
8th
118 (8.7%)
9th
59 (4.4%)
10th
90 (6.6%)
11th
61 (4.5%)
12th
1st Grade
140 (10.3%)
2nd Grade
164 (12.1%)
3rd Grade
218 (16.1%)
4th Grade
95 (7%)
5th Grade
151 (11.2%)
6th Grade
67 (4.9%)
7th Grade
49 (3.6%)
8th Grade
142 (10.5%)
9th Grade
118 (8.7%)
10th Grade
59 (4.4%)
11th Grade
90 (6.6%)
12th Grade
61 (4.5%)