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OK Regular Public School District 7 Schools

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Oklahoma City, OK 73179 • Oklahoma County • 7 Operating Schools
(405) 350-3410
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
16,644
3,789 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$44,935
Overall Poverty Rate
27.78%
4,594 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
33.79%
1,238 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% 11.3% 22.5% 33.8% 45% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% OK Avg: 17.07% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.55% (963 / 3,495 kids) 27.55% 2020 963 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 35.85% (1,299 / 3,623 kids) 35.85% 2021 1,299 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.39% (1,162 / 3,587 kids) 32.39% 2022 1,162 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 35.59% (1,303 / 3,661 kids) 35.59% 2023 1,303 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 33.79% (1,238 / 3,664 kids) 33.79% 2024 1,238 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,495 963 27.55% 16.92% 14.57%
2021 3,623 1,299 35.85% 18.62% 15.78%
2022 3,587 1,162 32.39% 18.31% 15.17%
2023 3,661 1,303 35.59% 18.95% 14.98%
2024 3,664 1,238 33.79% 17.07% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $103,800
Median Gross Rent $977/mo
Owner-Occupied 3,638
Renter-Occupied 2,923
Owner-Occupied: 3,638 (55.4%) Renter-Occupied: 2,923 (44.6%)
Occupied 6,561

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 3,638 (55.4%)
Renter-Occupied 2,923 (44.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 6,561 households
711 (10.8%)
< $10k
547 (8.3%)
$10k-$14k
314 (4.8%)
$15k-$19k
476 (7.3%)
$20k-$24k
454 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
356 (5.4%)
$30k-$34k
161 (2.5%)
$35k-$39k
266 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
304 (4.6%)
$45k-$49k
604 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
546 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
734 (11.2%)
$75k-$99k
329 (5%)
$100k-$124k
384 (5.9%)
$125k-$149k
117 (1.8%)
$150k-$199k
258 (3.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
711 (10.8%)
$10k-$14k
547 (8.3%)
$15k-$19k
314 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
476 (7.3%)
$25k-$29k
454 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
356 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
161 (2.5%)
$40k-$44k
266 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
304 (4.6%)
$50k-$59k
604 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
546 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
734 (11.2%)
$100k-$124k
329 (5%)
$125k-$149k
384 (5.9%)
$150k-$199k
117 (1.8%)
$200k+
258 (3.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 3,432 students
207 (6%)
1st
196 (5.7%)
2nd
298 (8.7%)
3rd
412 (12%)
4th
389 (11.3%)
5th
241 (7%)
6th
225 (6.6%)
7th
382 (11.1%)
8th
158 (4.6%)
9th
218 (6.4%)
10th
140 (4.1%)
11th
566 (16.5%)
12th
1st Grade
207 (6%)
2nd Grade
196 (5.7%)
3rd Grade
298 (8.7%)
4th Grade
412 (12%)
5th Grade
389 (11.3%)
6th Grade
241 (7%)
7th Grade
225 (6.6%)
8th Grade
382 (11.1%)
9th Grade
158 (4.6%)
10th Grade
218 (6.4%)
11th Grade
140 (4.1%)
12th Grade
566 (16.5%)