Poverty Rate in Oklahoma
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
15.3% +21.7% vs nat'l
Rank #43 of 52
How Oklahoma Compares
Oklahoma
15.3%
National
12.6%
21.7% above
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #40 | Texas | 13.8% |
| #41 | New York | 14.0% |
| #42 | South Carolina | 14.1% |
| #43 | Oklahoma | 15.3% |
| #44 | District of Columbia | 15.4% |
| #45 | Alabama | 15.6% |
| #46 | Arkansas | 16.0% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Oklahoma
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cimarron County | 7.4% |
| 2 | Canadian County | 8.0% |
| 3 | McClain County | 8.5% |
| 4 | Rogers County | 8.9% |
| 5 | Wagoner County | 9.2% |
| 6 | Major County | 11.0% |
| 7 | Logan County | 11.6% |
| 8 | Grady County | 12.2% |
| 9 | Garfield County | 12.5% |
| 10 | Pontotoc County | 12.6% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Oklahoma
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Okfuskee County | 25.8% |
| 76 | Choctaw County | 23.2% |
| 75 | Jefferson County | 23.1% |
| 74 | Kiowa County | 22.9% |
| 73 | Johnston County | 22.9% |
| 72 | Harmon County | 22.7% |
| 71 | Payne County | 22.6% |
| 70 | Seminole County | 21.7% |
| 69 | Beckham County | 21.7% |
| 68 | Adair County | 21.5% |
Poverty Rate in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has a poverty rate of 15.3%, ranking #43 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 21.7% above the national value of 12.6%.
Across Oklahoma's 77 counties, poverty rate ranges from 25.8% to 7.4%. The county with the highest value is Cimarron County at 7.4%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.