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OK Regular Public School District 2 Schools

MERRITT

Elk City, OK 73644 • Beckham County • 2 Operating Schools
(580) 225-5460
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,149
765 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$93,782
Overall Poverty Rate
5.53%
174 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
12.91%
91 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% 5.8% 11.5% 17.3% 23% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OK Avg: 17.07% 2020 Poverty Rate: 10.9% (75 / 688 kids) 10.9% 2020 75 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 13.13% (99 / 754 kids) 13.13% 2021 99 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 13.11% (96 / 732 kids) 13.11% 2022 96 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.16% (130 / 716 kids) 18.16% 2023 130 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 12.91% (91 / 705 kids) 12.91% 2024 91 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 688 75 10.90% 16.92% 14.57%
2021 754 99 13.13% 18.62% 15.78%
2022 732 96 13.11% 18.31% 15.17%
2023 716 130 18.16% 18.95% 14.98%
2024 705 91 12.91% 17.07% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $202,100
Median Gross Rent Not reported
Owner-Occupied 1,257
Renter-Occupied 99
Owner-Occupied: 1,257 (92.7%) Renter-Occupied: 99 (7.3%)
Occupied 1,356

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,257 (92.7%)
Renter-Occupied 99 (7.3%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,356 households
3 (0.2%)
< $10k
12 (0.9%)
$10k-$14k
33 (2.4%)
$15k-$19k
50 (3.7%)
$20k-$24k
91 (6.7%)
$25k-$29k
17 (1.3%)
$30k-$34k
54 (4%)
$35k-$39k
0 (0%)
$40k-$44k
39 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
132 (9.7%)
$50k-$59k
129 (9.5%)
$60k-$74k
273 (20.1%)
$75k-$99k
106 (7.8%)
$100k-$124k
42 (3.1%)
$125k-$149k
185 (13.6%)
$150k-$199k
190 (14%)
$200k+
< $10k
3 (0.2%)
$10k-$14k
12 (0.9%)
$15k-$19k
33 (2.4%)
$20k-$24k
50 (3.7%)
$25k-$29k
91 (6.7%)
$30k-$34k
17 (1.3%)
$35k-$39k
54 (4%)
$40k-$44k
0 (0%)
$45k-$49k
39 (2.9%)
$50k-$59k
132 (9.7%)
$60k-$74k
129 (9.5%)
$75k-$99k
273 (20.1%)
$100k-$124k
106 (7.8%)
$125k-$149k
42 (3.1%)
$150k-$199k
185 (13.6%)
$200k+
190 (14%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 604 students
11 (1.8%)
1st
25 (4.1%)
2nd
39 (6.5%)
3rd
23 (3.8%)
4th
118 (19.5%)
5th
30 (5%)
6th
37 (6.1%)
7th
152 (25.2%)
8th
14 (2.3%)
9th
150 (24.8%)
10th
1 (0.2%)
11th
4 (0.7%)
12th
1st Grade
11 (1.8%)
2nd Grade
25 (4.1%)
3rd Grade
39 (6.5%)
4th Grade
23 (3.8%)
5th Grade
118 (19.5%)
6th Grade
30 (5%)
7th Grade
37 (6.1%)
8th Grade
152 (25.2%)
9th Grade
14 (2.3%)
10th Grade
150 (24.8%)
11th Grade
1 (0.2%)
12th Grade
4 (0.7%)