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OK Regular Public School District 5 Schools

POTEAU

Poteau, OK 74953 • Le Flore County • 5 Operating Schools
(918) 647-7700
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
11,727
2,365 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$55,417
Overall Poverty Rate
16.62%
1,875 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.84%
448 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% 8.5% 17% 25.5% 34% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OK Avg: 17.07% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.91% (409 / 1,956 kids) 20.91% 2020 409 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 26.81% (599 / 2,234 kids) 26.81% 2021 599 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 20.25% (449 / 2,217 kids) 20.25% 2022 449 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.1% (456 / 2,269 kids) 20.1% 2023 456 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.84% (448 / 2,258 kids) 19.84% 2024 448 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 1,956 409 20.91% 16.92% 14.57%
2021 2,234 599 26.81% 18.62% 15.78%
2022 2,217 449 20.25% 18.31% 15.17%
2023 2,269 456 20.10% 18.95% 14.98%
2024 2,258 448 19.84% 17.07% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $175,900
Median Gross Rent $797/mo
Owner-Occupied 2,731
Renter-Occupied 1,341
Owner-Occupied: 2,731 (67.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,341 (32.9%)
Occupied 4,072

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 2,731 (67.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,341 (32.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 4,072 households
162 (4%)
< $10k
284 (7%)
$10k-$14k
245 (6%)
$15k-$19k
236 (5.8%)
$20k-$24k
137 (3.4%)
$25k-$29k
240 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
150 (3.7%)
$35k-$39k
196 (4.8%)
$40k-$44k
144 (3.5%)
$45k-$49k
416 (10.2%)
$50k-$59k
428 (10.5%)
$60k-$74k
455 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
466 (11.4%)
$100k-$124k
201 (4.9%)
$125k-$149k
168 (4.1%)
$150k-$199k
144 (3.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
162 (4%)
$10k-$14k
284 (7%)
$15k-$19k
245 (6%)
$20k-$24k
236 (5.8%)
$25k-$29k
137 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
240 (5.9%)
$35k-$39k
150 (3.7%)
$40k-$44k
196 (4.8%)
$45k-$49k
144 (3.5%)
$50k-$59k
416 (10.2%)
$60k-$74k
428 (10.5%)
$75k-$99k
455 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
466 (11.4%)
$125k-$149k
201 (4.9%)
$150k-$199k
168 (4.1%)
$200k+
144 (3.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,115 students
234 (11.1%)
1st
93 (4.4%)
2nd
148 (7%)
3rd
208 (9.8%)
4th
134 (6.3%)
5th
235 (11.1%)
6th
259 (12.2%)
7th
137 (6.5%)
8th
150 (7.1%)
9th
212 (10%)
10th
84 (4%)
11th
221 (10.4%)
12th
1st Grade
234 (11.1%)
2nd Grade
93 (4.4%)
3rd Grade
148 (7%)
4th Grade
208 (9.8%)
5th Grade
134 (6.3%)
6th Grade
235 (11.1%)
7th Grade
259 (12.2%)
8th Grade
137 (6.5%)
9th Grade
150 (7.1%)
10th Grade
212 (10%)
11th Grade
84 (4%)
12th Grade
221 (10.4%)