Oklahoma Income and Careers
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As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Oklahoma is $24,695, which is lower than the national average of $28,555. Oklahoma median household income is $46,235, which has grown by 38.43% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is much higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Oklahoma residents spend 20.8 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #42
| Oklahoma | 24,695 USD |
| U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Oklahoma | 27,491 USD |
| U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Oklahoma | 33,259 USD |
| U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
| Oklahoma | 22,353 USD |
| U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #42| Oklahoma | 46,235 USD |
| U.S. | 53,482 USD |
| Oklahoma | 62,871 USD |
| U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Median Household Income Growth Since 2000, #10
| Oklahoma | 38.43% |
| U.S. | 27.36% |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
Household Income Other than Earnings
| Oklahoma | U.S. | |||
| %+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
| Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 19.02% | $15,923, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
| Social Security Income | 30.60% | $17,021, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
| Public Assistance Income | 3.30% | $2,117, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
| Retirement Income | 17.17% | $20,421, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
+ The percentage of the total households that have the income.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rank| Oklahoma | 57,299 USD |
| U.S. | 65,443 USD |
| Oklahoma | 73,941 USD |
| U.S. | 86,963 USD |
Ranks: $10k or less, $10k-$20k, $20k-$30k, $30k-$40k, $40k-$50k, $50k-$75k, $75k-$100k, $100k-$150k, $150k-$200k, $200k or more
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
| Oklahoma | U.S. | |
| White | $49,409, see rank | $56,900 |
| Black | $30,484, see rank | $35,600 |
| Hispanic | $37,552, see rank | $42,396 |
| Asian | $52,833, see rank | $73,244 |
| American Indian, Alaska Native | $38,734, see rank | $37,170 |
| Hawaiian Native | $38,343, see rank | $53,370 |
| One Race, Other | $37,473, see rank | $40,300 |
| Two or More Races | $40,441, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
| Oklahoma | U.S. | |
| less than 25 | $25,946, see rank | $25,788 |
| 25 to 44 | $50,585, see rank | $58,398 |
| 45 to 64 | $55,848, see rank | $65,027 |
| 65 or over | $34,720, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
| Oklahoma | % | U.S. | |
| Population 16 Years and Over | 2,977,835 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
| Male1 | 1,461,260 | 49.07%, see rank | 48.69% |
| Male, In Labor Force:2 | 992,646 | 67.93%, see rank | 69.28% |
| Male, In Armed Forces2 | 15,938 | 1.09%, see rank | 0.73% |
| Male, Civilian2 | 976,708 | 66.84%, see rank | 68.54% |
| Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 909,863 | 93.16%, see rank | 90.49% |
| Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 66,845 | 6.84%, see rank | 9.51% |
| Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 468,614 | 32.07%, see rank | 30.72% |
| Female1 | 1,516,575 | 50.93%, see rank | 51.31% |
| Female, In Labor Force:2 | 850,494 | 56.08%, see rank | 58.79% |
| Female, In Armed Forces2 | 2,788 | 0.18%, see rank | 0.11% |
| Female, Civilian2 | 847,706 | 55.90%, see rank | 58.69% |
| Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 789,747 | 93.16%, see rank | 91.18% |
| Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 57,959 | 6.84%, see rank | 8.82% |
| Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 666,081 | 43.92%, see rank | 41.21% |
1 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
| Oklahoma | % | U.S. | |
| Workers 16 Years and Over | 1,686,185 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 1,386,835 | 82.25%, see rank | 76.41% |
| Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 176,931 | 10.49%, see rank | 9.59% |
| Public Transportation | 8,100 | 0.48%, see rank | 5.06% |
| Walked | 30,203 | 1.79%, see rank | 2.78% |
| Other Means | 23,872 | 1.42%, see rank | 1.79% |
| Worked at Home | 60,244 | 3.57%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
| Oklahoma | 20.8 minutes |
| U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
| Oklahoma | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,699,610 | - | 143,435,233 |
| Male1 | 909,863 | 53.53%, see rank | 52.38% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 260,803 | 28.66%, see rank | 33.12% |
| Service Occupations2 | 125,246 | 13.77%, see rank | 15.12% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 149,024 | 16.38%, see rank | 17.47% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 9,549 | 1.05%, see rank | 1.11% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 112,635 | 12.38%, see rank | 9.29% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 183,628 | 20.18%, see rank | 17.94% |
| Female1 | 789,747 | 46.47%, see rank | 47.62% |
| Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 301,222 | 38.14%, see rank | 40.04% |
| Service Occupations2 | 174,882 | 22.14%, see rank | 21.52% |
| Sales and Office Occupations2 | 265,869 | 33.67%, see rank | 31.93% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 1,611 | 0.20%, see rank | 0.32% |
| Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,612 | 0.46%, see rank | 0.28% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 39,182 | 4.96%, see rank | 5.65% |
1 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
| Oklahoma | % | U.S. | |
| Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 1,699,610 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
| Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 85,657 | 5.04%, see rank | 1.96% |
| Construction | 120,100 | 7.07%, see rank | 6.17% |
| Manufacturing | 167,846 | 9.88%, see rank | 10.43% |
| Wholesale Trade | 45,851 | 2.70%, see rank | 2.75% |
| Retail Trade | 196,516 | 11.56%, see rank | 11.57% |
| Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 86,486 | 5.09%, see rank | 4.93% |
| Information | 30,750 | 1.81%, see rank | 2.14% |
| Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 97,432 | 5.73%, see rank | 6.60% |
| Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 136,922 | 8.06%, see rank | 10.89% |
| Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 385,055 | 22.66%, see rank | 23.21% |
| Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 152,558 | 8.98%, see rank | 9.49% |
| Public Administration | 106,303 | 6.25%, see rank | 4.92% |
| Other Services, Except Public Administration | 88,134 | 5.19%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
| Oklahoma | % | U.S. | |
| Population in Poverty | 625,508 | 16.89%, see rank | 15.59% |
| Family in Poverty | 121,496 | 12.60%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.