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OK Regular Public School District 3 Schools

THOMAS-FAY-CUSTER UNIFIED DIST

Thomas, OK 73669 • Custer County • 3 Operating Schools
(580) 661-3527
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,704
685 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$70,000
Overall Poverty Rate
15.08%
401 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
16.41%
95 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: 21.72% (126 / 580 kids) 21.72% 2020 126 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 24.74% (141 / 570 kids) 24.74% 2021 141 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 23.59% (134 / 568 kids) 23.59% 2022 134 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 18.34% (106 / 578 kids) 18.34% 2023 106 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 16.41% (95 / 579 kids) 16.41% 2024 95 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 580 126 21.72% 16.92% 14.57%
2021 570 141 24.74% 18.62% 15.78%
2022 568 134 23.59% 18.31% 15.17%
2023 578 106 18.34% 18.95% 14.98%
2024 579 95 16.41% 17.07% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $134,000
Median Gross Rent $813/mo
Owner-Occupied 730
Renter-Occupied 178
Owner-Occupied: 730 (80.4%) Renter-Occupied: 178 (19.6%)
Occupied 908

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 730 (80.4%)
Renter-Occupied 178 (19.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 908 households
55 (6.1%)
< $10k
46 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
19 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
65 (7.2%)
$20k-$24k
29 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
37 (4.1%)
$30k-$34k
32 (3.5%)
$35k-$39k
11 (1.2%)
$40k-$44k
41 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
78 (8.6%)
$50k-$59k
127 (14%)
$60k-$74k
129 (14.2%)
$75k-$99k
82 (9%)
$100k-$124k
76 (8.4%)
$125k-$149k
47 (5.2%)
$150k-$199k
34 (3.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
55 (6.1%)
$10k-$14k
46 (5.1%)
$15k-$19k
19 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
65 (7.2%)
$25k-$29k
29 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
37 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
32 (3.5%)
$40k-$44k
11 (1.2%)
$45k-$49k
41 (4.5%)
$50k-$59k
78 (8.6%)
$60k-$74k
127 (14%)
$75k-$99k
129 (14.2%)
$100k-$124k
82 (9%)
$125k-$149k
76 (8.4%)
$150k-$199k
47 (5.2%)
$200k+
34 (3.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 567 students
46 (8.1%)
1st
42 (7.4%)
2nd
21 (3.7%)
3rd
46 (8.1%)
4th
70 (12.3%)
5th
41 (7.2%)
6th
24 (4.2%)
7th
36 (6.3%)
8th
90 (15.9%)
9th
72 (12.7%)
10th
65 (11.5%)
11th
14 (2.5%)
12th
1st Grade
46 (8.1%)
2nd Grade
42 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
21 (3.7%)
4th Grade
46 (8.1%)
5th Grade
70 (12.3%)
6th Grade
41 (7.2%)
7th Grade
24 (4.2%)
8th Grade
36 (6.3%)
9th Grade
90 (15.9%)
10th Grade
72 (12.7%)
11th Grade
65 (11.5%)
12th Grade
14 (2.5%)