COMPARING TWO PLACES
Thomas vs Elk City
PLACE A
Thomas, Oklahoma
VS
PLACE B
Elk City, Idaho
Thomas is 459% larger than Elk City. their median incomes are within a few thousand dollars.
THOMASELK CITYDIFFERENCE
Total population1,129202+459% vs Elk City
Population density98381+902
Population growth-3.2%––
Median age39.633.2+6.4
Male50.3%56.4%−6.1 pts
Female49.7%43.6%+6.1 pts
Foreign-born3.3%3.5%−0.1 pts
White, non-Hispanic76.6%81.2%−4.6 pts
Black1.3%0.0%+1.3 pts
Hispanic / Latino8.4%3.5%+4.9 pts
Asian0.0%0.0%Even
Other13.8%15.3%−1.6 pts
Median household income$62,500$61,103+$1,397
Per capita income$27,417$15,049+$12,368
Poverty rate13.7%15.8%−2.1 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4030.309+0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%0.0%+21.8 pts
Graduate degree7.7%0.0%+7.7 pts
Unemployment rate3.5%0.0%+3.5 pts
Labor force participation63.4%18.1%+45.3 pts
Median home value$135,400$354,200−$218,800
Median gross rent$723$463+$260
Owner-occupied81.1%65.6%+15.5 pts
Housing vacancy rate16.4%54.1%−37.8 pts
Rent-burdened households61.0%0.0%+61.0 pts
Average commute26.5––
Worked from home3.6%25.9%−22.3 pts
Public transit to work0.0%0.0%Even
Uninsured12.3%27.2%−14.9 pts
Population, 2011 – 2024