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Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County)

Oklahoma · 519 residents · 12.6 sq mi
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Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County) is a city of 519 people in Oklahoma. 83% of homes are owner-occupied. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. The foreign-born share is 0%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $110,600. The median age is 35.5, younger than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% 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
519
+7%since 2000
from 484 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Median age
35.5
+3%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
12.6 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
3905056217368522000201020202024Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County)
2024453
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.1%(37)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.1%(47)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.9%(41)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 194.8%(25)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(75)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(62)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.1%(42)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.1%(73)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(57)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.5%(18)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(10)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,250
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,273 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,220
+114%since 2000
from $11,343 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.2%
+27.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Finance & insurance11.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing9%
US avg: 0.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services5.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Information1.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$110,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
83.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
16.7% rent
Persons per household
3.01 people
−7%since 2009
from 3.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
−36%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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic56.2%(272)
Black0.4%(2)
Hispanic / Latino3.9%(19)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic42%(218)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7.1%(37)
Asian0.6%(3)
Other51.6%(268)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(35)
Ancestry
Irish10.5%(61)
German8.8%(51)
American7.8%(45)
English5.5%(32)
French5.3%(31)
Croatian1.4%(8)
Dutch0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.8%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2000
from 69.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.2 min
+22%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
66.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 64.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
12.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 6.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
49.6%
−7.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.1%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
25.5%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.2% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
18.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 27.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
89.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
88.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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
18.4%
−9.4 ptssince 2013
from 27.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
47.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
7.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
17.9%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
25.2%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
55.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.2%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)21.7%(10)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)23.9%(11)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era19.6%(9)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War43.5%(20)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 46 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 519 residents according to the 2020 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 $44,250 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 $110,600.

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

About 15.8% 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 18.7% of people in Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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