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OK Regular Public School District 3 Schools

WATONGA

Watonga, OK 73772 • Blaine County • 3 Operating Schools
(580) 623-7364
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
3,379
602 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$54,384
Overall Poverty Rate
12.72%
322 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
22.24%
153 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% 14% 21% 28% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OK Avg: 17.07% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.33% (139 / 719 kids) 19.33% 2020 139 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.12% (131 / 685 kids) 19.12% 2021 131 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 16.59% (111 / 669 kids) 16.59% 2022 111 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 21.81% (147 / 674 kids) 21.81% 2023 147 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 22.24% (153 / 688 kids) 22.24% 2024 153 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 719 139 19.33% 16.92% 14.57%
2021 685 131 19.12% 18.62% 15.78%
2022 669 111 16.59% 18.31% 15.17%
2023 674 147 21.81% 18.95% 14.98%
2024 688 153 22.24% 17.07% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $132,300
Median Gross Rent $832/mo
Owner-Occupied 750
Renter-Occupied 372
Owner-Occupied: 750 (66.8%) Renter-Occupied: 372 (33.2%)
Occupied 1,122

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 750 (66.8%)
Renter-Occupied 372 (33.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 1,122 households
36 (3.2%)
< $10k
44 (3.9%)
$10k-$14k
94 (8.4%)
$15k-$19k
19 (1.7%)
$20k-$24k
48 (4.3%)
$25k-$29k
24 (2.1%)
$30k-$34k
97 (8.6%)
$35k-$39k
34 (3%)
$40k-$44k
61 (5.4%)
$45k-$49k
164 (14.6%)
$50k-$59k
102 (9.1%)
$60k-$74k
117 (10.4%)
$75k-$99k
129 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
77 (6.9%)
$125k-$149k
61 (5.4%)
$150k-$199k
15 (1.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
36 (3.2%)
$10k-$14k
44 (3.9%)
$15k-$19k
94 (8.4%)
$20k-$24k
19 (1.7%)
$25k-$29k
48 (4.3%)
$30k-$34k
24 (2.1%)
$35k-$39k
97 (8.6%)
$40k-$44k
34 (3%)
$45k-$49k
61 (5.4%)
$50k-$59k
164 (14.6%)
$60k-$74k
102 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
117 (10.4%)
$100k-$124k
129 (11.5%)
$125k-$149k
77 (6.9%)
$150k-$199k
61 (5.4%)
$200k+
15 (1.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 555 students
51 (9.2%)
1st
33 (5.9%)
2nd
96 (17.3%)
3rd
37 (6.7%)
4th
43 (7.7%)
5th
21 (3.8%)
6th
41 (7.4%)
7th
52 (9.4%)
8th
22 (4%)
9th
45 (8.1%)
10th
36 (6.5%)
11th
78 (14.1%)
12th
1st Grade
51 (9.2%)
2nd Grade
33 (5.9%)
3rd Grade
96 (17.3%)
4th Grade
37 (6.7%)
5th Grade
43 (7.7%)
6th Grade
21 (3.8%)
7th Grade
41 (7.4%)
8th Grade
52 (9.4%)
9th Grade
22 (4%)
10th Grade
45 (8.1%)
11th Grade
36 (6.5%)
12th Grade
78 (14.1%)