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OK Regular Public School District 1 Schools

LOWREY

Tahlequah, OK 74464 • Cherokee County • 1 Operating Schools
(918) 456-4053
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
1,411
239 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,630
Overall Poverty Rate
9.99%
141 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.52%
33 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: 24.57% (43 / 175 kids) 24.57% 2020 43 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.62% (43 / 244 kids) 17.62% 2021 43 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.58% (35 / 240 kids) 14.58% 2022 35 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.16% (51 / 241 kids) 21.16% 2023 51 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.52% (33 / 244 kids) 13.52% 2024 33 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 175 43 24.57% 16.92% 14.57%
2021 244 43 17.62% 18.62% 15.78%
2022 240 35 14.58% 18.31% 15.17%
2023 241 51 21.16% 18.95% 14.98%
2024 244 33 13.52% 17.07% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $209,600
Median Gross Rent $833/mo
Owner-Occupied 366
Renter-Occupied 264
Owner-Occupied: 366 (58.1%) Renter-Occupied: 264 (41.9%)
Occupied 630

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 366 (58.1%)
Renter-Occupied 264 (41.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 630 households
47 (7.5%)
< $10k
19 (3%)
$10k-$14k
7 (1.1%)
$15k-$19k
9 (1.4%)
$20k-$24k
141 (22.4%)
$25k-$29k
18 (2.9%)
$30k-$34k
25 (4%)
$35k-$39k
11 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
42 (6.7%)
$45k-$49k
23 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
61 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
36 (5.7%)
$75k-$99k
113 (17.9%)
$100k-$124k
30 (4.8%)
$125k-$149k
34 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
14 (2.2%)
$200k+
< $10k
47 (7.5%)
$10k-$14k
19 (3%)
$15k-$19k
7 (1.1%)
$20k-$24k
9 (1.4%)
$25k-$29k
141 (22.4%)
$30k-$34k
18 (2.9%)
$35k-$39k
25 (4%)
$40k-$44k
11 (1.7%)
$45k-$49k
42 (6.7%)
$50k-$59k
23 (3.7%)
$60k-$74k
61 (9.7%)
$75k-$99k
36 (5.7%)
$100k-$124k
113 (17.9%)
$125k-$149k
30 (4.8%)
$150k-$199k
34 (5.4%)
$200k+
14 (2.2%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 227 students
15 (6.6%)
1st
34 (15%)
2nd
13 (5.7%)
3rd
39 (17.2%)
4th
28 (12.3%)
5th
19 (8.4%)
6th
26 (11.5%)
7th
0 (0%)
8th
20 (8.8%)
9th
8 (3.5%)
10th
7 (3.1%)
11th
18 (7.9%)
12th
1st Grade
15 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
34 (15%)
3rd Grade
13 (5.7%)
4th Grade
39 (17.2%)
5th Grade
28 (12.3%)
6th Grade
19 (8.4%)
7th Grade
26 (11.5%)
8th Grade
0 (0%)
9th Grade
20 (8.8%)
10th Grade
8 (3.5%)
11th Grade
7 (3.1%)
12th Grade
18 (7.9%)