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OK Regular Public School District 3 Schools

WAURIKA

Waurika, OK 73573 • Jefferson County • 3 Operating Schools
(580) 228-3373
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
2,463
405 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$49,145
Overall Poverty Rate
24.33%
574 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.63%
108 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% 10.8% 21.5% 32.3% 43% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OK Avg: 17.07% 2020 Poverty Rate: 23.14% (106 / 458 kids) 23.14% 2020 106 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 33.75% (163 / 483 kids) 33.75% 2021 163 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 24.27% (117 / 482 kids) 24.27% 2022 117 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 28.42% (137 / 482 kids) 28.42% 2023 137 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.63% (108 / 457 kids) 23.63% 2024 108 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 458 106 23.14% 16.92% 14.57%
2021 483 163 33.75% 18.62% 15.78%
2022 482 117 24.27% 18.31% 15.17%
2023 482 137 28.42% 18.95% 14.98%
2024 457 108 23.63% 17.07% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $75,400
Median Gross Rent $626/mo
Owner-Occupied 638
Renter-Occupied 337
Owner-Occupied: 638 (65.4%) Renter-Occupied: 337 (34.6%)
Occupied 975

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 638 (65.4%)
Renter-Occupied 337 (34.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 975 households
85 (8.7%)
< $10k
76 (7.8%)
$10k-$14k
96 (9.8%)
$15k-$19k
35 (3.6%)
$20k-$24k
73 (7.5%)
$25k-$29k
27 (2.8%)
$30k-$34k
17 (1.7%)
$35k-$39k
42 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
43 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
160 (16.4%)
$50k-$59k
74 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
89 (9.1%)
$75k-$99k
71 (7.3%)
$100k-$124k
35 (3.6%)
$125k-$149k
28 (2.9%)
$150k-$199k
24 (2.5%)
$200k+
< $10k
85 (8.7%)
$10k-$14k
76 (7.8%)
$15k-$19k
96 (9.8%)
$20k-$24k
35 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
73 (7.5%)
$30k-$34k
27 (2.8%)
$35k-$39k
17 (1.7%)
$40k-$44k
42 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
43 (4.4%)
$50k-$59k
160 (16.4%)
$60k-$74k
74 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
89 (9.1%)
$100k-$124k
71 (7.3%)
$125k-$149k
35 (3.6%)
$150k-$199k
28 (2.9%)
$200k+
24 (2.5%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 355 students
54 (15.2%)
1st
25 (7%)
2nd
12 (3.4%)
3rd
16 (4.5%)
4th
24 (6.8%)
5th
24 (6.8%)
6th
46 (13%)
7th
35 (9.9%)
8th
42 (11.8%)
9th
14 (3.9%)
10th
37 (10.4%)
11th
26 (7.3%)
12th
1st Grade
54 (15.2%)
2nd Grade
25 (7%)
3rd Grade
12 (3.4%)
4th Grade
16 (4.5%)
5th Grade
24 (6.8%)
6th Grade
24 (6.8%)
7th Grade
46 (13%)
8th Grade
35 (9.9%)
9th Grade
42 (11.8%)
10th Grade
14 (3.9%)
11th Grade
37 (10.4%)
12th Grade
26 (7.3%)