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Oklahoma
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$7.25
Average Renter Wage
$15.42
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$16.28
Number of Renter Households
508,939
Percent Renters
34%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$7.25/hr
Each week you
have to work
71HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Oklahoma | Cotton County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 1,480,061 | 2,195 |
| Renter | 508,939 | 488 |
| Percent Renters | 34% | 22% |
| Housing Wage | Oklahoma | Cotton County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $12.00 | $10.54 |
| One-Bedroom | $12.88 | $10.81 |
| Two-Bedroom | $16.28 | $14.00 |
| Three-Bedroom | $21.78 | $18.92 |
| Four-Bedroom | $25.43 | $19.25 |
| Fair Market Rent | Oklahoma | Cotton County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $624 | $548 |
| One-Bedroom | $670 | $562 |
| Two-Bedroom | $847 | $728 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,133 | $984 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,322 | $1,001 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Oklahoma | Cotton County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $24,968 | $21,920 |
| One-Bedroom | $26,790 | $22,480 |
| Two-Bedroom | $33,865 | $29,120 |
| Three-Bedroom | $45,311 | $39,360 |
| Four-Bedroom | $52,898 | $40,040 |
| Minimum Wage | Oklahoma | Cotton County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $7.25 | $7.25 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $377 | $377 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Oklahoma | Cotton County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 66 | 58 |
| One-Bedroom | 71 | 60 |
| Two-Bedroom | 90 | 77 |
| Three-Bedroom | 120 | 104 |
| Four-Bedroom | 140 | 106 |
| Renter Wage | Oklahoma | Cotton County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $15.42 | $10.20 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $802 | $531 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Oklahoma | Cotton County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 31 | 41 |
| One-Bedroom | 33 | 42 |
| Two-Bedroom | 42 | 55 |
| Three-Bedroom | 57 | 74 |
| Four-Bedroom | 66 | 75 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Oklahoma | Cotton County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $835 | $835 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $251 | $251 |
| Income Levels | Oklahoma | Cotton County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $20,381 | $18,180 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $35,531 | $24,901 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Oklahoma | Cotton County HMFA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $510 | $455 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $888 | $623 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 25,570 | $9.30 |
| Cooks, Fast Food | 13,630 | $9.58 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 38,810 | $9.68 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 12,840 | $9.82 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 18,560 | $10.05 |
| Cashiers | 40,220 | $10.48 |
| Cooks, Institution and Cafeteria | 10,670 | $10.79 |
| Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 11,470 | $10.89 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 17,110 | $11.72 |
| Retail Salespersons | 44,520 | $12.00 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 18,010 | $12.23 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $12.88 | |
| Nursing Assistants | 19,930 | $13.08 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 22,260 | $13.26 |
| Office Clerks, General | 20,630 | $14.63 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers | 14,080 | $14.71 |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 29,470 | $15.47 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 30,700 | $15.53 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 11,940 | $15.77 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 21,360 | $15.78 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $16.28 | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 15,170 | $17.27 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 15,620 | $18.05 |
| All Occupations | $18.30 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 20,970 | $18.96 |
| Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses | 12,850 | $21.29 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 16,670 | $22.59 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 13,550 | $23.85 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 25,500 | $23.88 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 19,380 | $25.08 |
| Registered Nurses | 32,950 | $32.39 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 14,420 | $32.96 |
| General and Operations Managers | 23,690 | $41.14 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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