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OK Regular Public School District 3 Schools

CHEROKEE

CHEROKEE, OK 73728 • Alfalfa County • 3 Operating Schools
(580) 596-3391

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,619
290 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$66,500
Overall Poverty Rate
17.24%
271 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
14.50%
49 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: 21.77% (69 / 317 kids) 21.77% 2020 69 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 15.65% (54 / 345 kids) 15.65% 2021 54 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.56% (62 / 334 kids) 18.56% 2022 62 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.69% (80 / 324 kids) 24.69% 2023 80 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 14.5% (49 / 338 kids) 14.5% 2024 49 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 317 69 21.77% 16.92% 14.57%
2021 345 54 15.65% 18.62% 15.78%
2022 334 62 18.56% 18.31% 15.17%
2023 324 80 24.69% 18.95% 14.98%
2024 338 49 14.50% 17.07% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $115,300
Median Gross Rent $788/mo
Owner-Occupied 532
Renter-Occupied 180
Owner-Occupied: 532 (74.7%) Renter-Occupied: 180 (25.3%)
Occupied 712

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 532 (74.7%)
Renter-Occupied 180 (25.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 712 households
48 (6.7%)
< $10k
37 (5.2%)
$10k-$14k
40 (5.6%)
$15k-$19k
37 (5.2%)
$20k-$24k
24 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
5 (0.7%)
$30k-$34k
42 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
43 (6%)
$40k-$44k
29 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
32 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
45 (6.3%)
$60k-$74k
109 (15.3%)
$75k-$99k
76 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
61 (8.6%)
$125k-$149k
72 (10.1%)
$150k-$199k
12 (1.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
48 (6.7%)
$10k-$14k
37 (5.2%)
$15k-$19k
40 (5.6%)
$20k-$24k
37 (5.2%)
$25k-$29k
24 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
5 (0.7%)
$35k-$39k
42 (5.9%)
$40k-$44k
43 (6%)
$45k-$49k
29 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
32 (4.5%)
$60k-$74k
45 (6.3%)
$75k-$99k
109 (15.3%)
$100k-$124k
76 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
61 (8.6%)
$150k-$199k
72 (10.1%)
$200k+
12 (1.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 241 students
12 (5%)
1st
23 (9.5%)
2nd
17 (7.1%)
3rd
3 (1.2%)
4th
14 (5.8%)
5th
8 (3.3%)
6th
27 (11.2%)
7th
44 (18.3%)
8th
40 (16.6%)
9th
21 (8.7%)
10th
25 (10.4%)
11th
7 (2.9%)
12th
1st Grade
12 (5%)
2nd Grade
23 (9.5%)
3rd Grade
17 (7.1%)
4th Grade
3 (1.2%)
5th Grade
14 (5.8%)
6th Grade
8 (3.3%)
7th Grade
27 (11.2%)
8th Grade
44 (18.3%)
9th Grade
40 (16.6%)
10th Grade
21 (8.7%)
11th Grade
25 (10.4%)
12th Grade
7 (2.9%)