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18%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
10%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$24,478$25,628$29,829
Median household income$49,688$48,038$55,322
Median income owner occupied$73,516$60,309$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,714$30,832$35,192
Median earnings male$53,125$35,033$36,919
Median earnings female$26,324$23,287$26,250
Unemployment rate0.6%3.6%4.7%
Poverty level27.1%16.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Velma is 18% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Velma is 10% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Velma is 87% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Velma is 80% higher than the national average

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      $33,122 $49,688 $99,376
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      $32,022 $48,038 $96,076
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Velma median earnings by income bracket

      Velma employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.0%6.0%
      Manufacturing sector9.3%9.3%
      Financial & insurance services2.7%2.7%
      Wholesale & retail services4.0%4.0%
      Public administration4.7%4.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.7%12.7%
      Education, health & social services5.3%5.3%
      Other55.3%55.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Bray, OK1,053$64,77317.1%
      Foster, OK310$61,04710.3%
      Ratliff City, OK152$35,00036.7%
      Tatums, OK168$27,50050.3%
      Loco, OK83$25,62553.7%
      Velma, OK641$49,68810.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Valley Acres, CA641$70,04626.6%
      Deer Creek, IL641$61,40611.0%
      Waverly, KS641$36,93833.2%
      Tangipahoa, LA641$0100.0%
      Eagle Bend, MN641$40,38527.0%
      Velma, OK641$49,68810.2%
      Source: The Velma, OK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).