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Evening Shade

Oklahoma · 359 residents · 13.3 sq mi
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Evening Shade is home to 359 people in Oklahoma. The median age is 51.1, about 14 years above the US median. 90% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 42% less than in Oklahoma as a whole. The median household earns $24,792, about 53% below the national median. The typical home is worth $132,500, having more than doubled since 2000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 51.1
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 76%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
359
−19%since 2000
from 441 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
51.1
+20%since 2000
from 42.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
13.3 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2052893734565402000201020202024Evening Shade
2024489
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 53.6%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.8%(28)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 194.7%(17)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 242.8%(10)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.4%(30)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 448.9%(32)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.6%(49)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6423.1%(83)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7412.8%(46)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.5%(27)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over0.8%(3)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$24,792
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,688 in 2000
US average: $52,703
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,756
+44%since 2000
from $11,672 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
17.5%
−17.9 ptssince 2000
from 35.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.389
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration10.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$132,500
+76%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $59,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
9.9% rent
Vacancy rate
56.7%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Persons per household
2.25 people
US average: 2.60
Owner cost-burdened
60.0%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.3
+150%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic60.1%(265)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic62.4%(224)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other53.5%(192)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish5.8%(16)
English3.6%(10)
German3.6%(10)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
20.5%
+20.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.8 min
−43%since 2000
from 31.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
34.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
55.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
47.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
5.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
0.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.6%(50)
Married44.3%(98)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced33%(73)
Women 15+
Never married25%(50)
Married48%(96)
Widowed16.5%(33)
Divorced10.5%(21)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
8.4%
−35.4 ptssince 2013
from 43.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
32.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2020
from 42.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
32.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2020
from 41.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
31.9%
+19.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
40.5%
−16.8 ptssince 2020
from 57.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
65.0%
+14.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)21.9%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era46.9%(15)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 32 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Evening Shade, Oklahoma?

Evening Shade, Oklahoma has about 359 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Evening Shade, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Evening Shade, Oklahoma earns about $24,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Evening Shade, Oklahoma expensive?

In Evening Shade, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $132,500.

How educated are people in Evening Shade, Oklahoma?

About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Evening Shade, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Evening Shade, Oklahoma?

About 17.5% of people in Evening Shade, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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