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OK Regular Public School District 3 Schools

TONKAWA

Tonkawa, OK 74653 • Kay County • 3 Operating Schools
(580) 628-3597
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,739
749 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,370
Overall Poverty Rate
16.23%
564 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
18.90%
134 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: 16.32% (118 / 723 kids) 16.32% 2020 118 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 21.81% (159 / 729 kids) 21.81% 2021 159 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.14% (152 / 719 kids) 21.14% 2022 152 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 24.52% (177 / 722 kids) 24.52% 2023 177 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 18.9% (134 / 709 kids) 18.9% 2024 134 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 723 118 16.32% 16.92% 14.57%
2021 729 159 21.81% 18.62% 15.78%
2022 719 152 21.14% 18.31% 15.17%
2023 722 177 24.52% 18.95% 14.98%
2024 709 134 18.90% 17.07% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $86,900
Median Gross Rent $754/mo
Owner-Occupied 1,063
Renter-Occupied 392
Owner-Occupied: 1,063 (73.1%) Renter-Occupied: 392 (26.9%)
Occupied 1,455

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 1,063 (73.1%)
Renter-Occupied 392 (26.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,455 households
52 (3.6%)
< $10k
66 (4.5%)
$10k-$14k
72 (4.9%)
$15k-$19k
63 (4.3%)
$20k-$24k
129 (8.9%)
$25k-$29k
58 (4%)
$30k-$34k
62 (4.3%)
$35k-$39k
34 (2.3%)
$40k-$44k
61 (4.2%)
$45k-$49k
182 (12.5%)
$50k-$59k
184 (12.6%)
$60k-$74k
200 (13.7%)
$75k-$99k
133 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
39 (2.7%)
$125k-$149k
77 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
43 (3%)
$200k+
< $10k
52 (3.6%)
$10k-$14k
66 (4.5%)
$15k-$19k
72 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
63 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
129 (8.9%)
$30k-$34k
58 (4%)
$35k-$39k
62 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
34 (2.3%)
$45k-$49k
61 (4.2%)
$50k-$59k
182 (12.5%)
$60k-$74k
184 (12.6%)
$75k-$99k
200 (13.7%)
$100k-$124k
133 (9.1%)
$125k-$149k
39 (2.7%)
$150k-$199k
77 (5.3%)
$200k+
43 (3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 692 students
38 (5.5%)
1st
51 (7.4%)
2nd
79 (11.4%)
3rd
46 (6.6%)
4th
67 (9.7%)
5th
39 (5.6%)
6th
56 (8.1%)
7th
40 (5.8%)
8th
37 (5.3%)
9th
121 (17.5%)
10th
46 (6.6%)
11th
72 (10.4%)
12th
1st Grade
38 (5.5%)
2nd Grade
51 (7.4%)
3rd Grade
79 (11.4%)
4th Grade
46 (6.6%)
5th Grade
67 (9.7%)
6th Grade
39 (5.6%)
7th Grade
56 (8.1%)
8th Grade
40 (5.8%)
9th Grade
37 (5.3%)
10th Grade
121 (17.5%)
11th Grade
46 (6.6%)
12th Grade
72 (10.4%)