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Checotah

Oklahoma · 3,018 residents · 8.965 sq mi
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Checotah has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,551. Population has declined 13% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,100. The poverty rate of 28.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 43% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,018
−13%since 2000
from 3,481 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
337 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 388 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.4
+4%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K3K3K4K1990201020202024Checotah
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,551
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,029 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,509
+23%since 2000
from $15,921 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
12.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
28.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information18.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services5.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,100
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$651
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
60.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 60.4% in 2000
39.3% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+27%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.3%(2,343)
Black6.9%(239)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(45)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score25.1%(874)
2020
White, non-Hispanic59.1%(1,785)
Black4.1%(124)
Hispanic / Latino4%(120)
Asian0.9%(26)
Other39.4%(1,191)
Diversity Score70%(2,113)
Diversity Score
70
+179%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
79.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 63.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.2 min
+20%since 2000
from 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
48.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
24.7%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Foreign born
4.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
29.4%
−50.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Checotah, Oklahoma?

Checotah, Oklahoma has about 3,018 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Checotah, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Checotah, Oklahoma earns about $30,551 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Checotah, Oklahoma expensive?

In Checotah, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $85,100, and the typical rent is about $651 a month.

How educated are people in Checotah, Oklahoma?

About 10.0% of adults age 25 and over in Checotah, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Checotah, Oklahoma?

About 28.1% of people in Checotah, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Checotah, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Checotah, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 272 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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