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Sour John

Oklahoma · 71 residents · 5.68 sq mi
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With 71 people, Sour John is a city in Oklahoma. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. The median age is 31.5, younger than the US median of 38.8. Median home value sits at $51,700. 0% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
More affordable
home values down 60%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

71
+16%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
2000 – 2024
31.5
−19%since 2000
from 38.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
5.68 sq mi
Population, 20002024
53056811072000201020202024Sour John
202480
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 54.2%(3)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 911.3%(8)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.2%(3)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197%(5)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(2)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3429.6%(21)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 442.8%(2)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.9%(7)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.7%(9)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747%(5)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(5)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(1)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,500
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2022
$19,876
−16%since 2000
from $23,772 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
−81.3 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
7.3%
−6.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade28.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance21.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical21.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information10.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$51,700
−60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
100.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
0.0% rent
3.00 people
+80%since 2010
from 1.67 people in 2010
US average: 2.61
1.1
+21%since 2009
from 0.9 in 2009
2009 – 2020
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
46
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic67.2%(41)
Black3.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic63.4%(45)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other46.9%(33)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish27.1%(26)
Polish5.2%(5)
American4.2%(4)
German4.2%(4)
English3.1%(3)
Dutch1%(1)
Section 05

Education

2.7%
−15.5 ptssince 2000
from 18.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
60.8%
−7.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 24.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.4%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
33.7%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 42.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
34.6%
US average: 73.3%
21.4%
−60.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

57.3%
+26.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
42.7%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
18.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
65.6%
US average: 91.9%
97.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married0%(0)
Married98.4%(61)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced1.6%(1)
Women 15+
Never married16.7%(3)
Married72.2%(13)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced11.1%(2)
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Section 09

Health coverage

18.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2013
from 29.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
29.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.7%
US average: 13.7%
42.7%
US average: 17.6%
18.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
9.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
53.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
57.3%
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)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era100%(8)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 8 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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How many people live in Sour John, Oklahoma?

Sour John, Oklahoma has about 71 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sour John, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Sour John, Oklahoma earns about $47,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sour John, Oklahoma expensive?

In Sour John, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $51,700.

How educated are people in Sour John, Oklahoma?

About 2.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sour John, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sour John, Oklahoma?

About 7.3% of people in Sour John, 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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