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Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County)

Oklahoma · 453 residents · 12.6 sq mi
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Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County) is home to 453 people in Oklahoma. 91% of homes are owner-occupied. 32.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The foreign-born share is 0%. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 42.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
453
−6%since 2000
from 484 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
36 / sq mi
−44%since 2009
from 65 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.8
+24%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
12.6 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
3905056217368522000201020202024Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County)
2024453
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.8%(17)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.7%(26)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.6%(39)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.5%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.5%(34)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.3%(33)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.9%(63)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5415%(68)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.5%(84)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.7%(44)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.2%(10)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.2%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,969
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,273 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,070
+130%since 2000
from $11,343 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.0%
+29.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+19%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing11.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction9.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services5.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$201,400
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
9.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.30 people
−29%since 2009
from 3.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
12.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
77.8%
+71.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
−3%since 2009
from 3.9 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.
Gentrification Score
84
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(272)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.5%(170)
Black2.6%(12)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(20)
Asian0%(0)
Other55.4%(251)
Diversity Score
69
+21%since 2009
from 57 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(14)
Salvadoran1.3%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro2.2%(10)
Ancestry
Irish18.8%(85)
German11.9%(54)
English8.2%(37)
American4.9%(22)
French2.6%(12)
Polish2%(9)
Dutch1.3%(6)
Scottish1.3%(6)
British0.7%(3)
Norwegian0.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.4%
+27.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.7 min
+20%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+16.6 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.7%
−20.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
75.0%
+22.9 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
27.5%
+15.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−15.9 ptssince 2013
from 27.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+44.3 ptssince 2017
from 46.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 89.6% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
89.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 88.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21%(42)
Married43%(86)
Widowed1%(2)
Divorced35%(70)
Women 15+
Never married19.3%(33)
Married42.7%(73)
Widowed12.9%(22)
Divorced25.1%(43)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
11.9%
−15.9 ptssince 2013
from 27.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 47.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
15.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
31.8%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
42.2%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 42.2% 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)18.2%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18.2%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era81.8%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 11 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 Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), Oklahoma?

Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), Oklahoma has about 453 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), Oklahoma?

The typical household in Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), Oklahoma earns about $52,969 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), Oklahoma expensive?

In Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $201,400.

How educated are people in Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), Oklahoma?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), Oklahoma?

About 32.2% of people in Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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