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43%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
44%
Household income NAT. AVG.
27%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexJayOklahomaNational
Income per capita$17,005$25,628$29,829
Median household income$30,712$48,038$55,322
Median income owner occupied$41,765$60,309$70,586
Median income renter occupied$20,110$30,832$35,192
Median earnings male$28,018$35,033$36,919
Median earnings female$20,847$23,287$26,250
Unemployment rate3.4%3.6%4.7%
Poverty level23.3%16.5%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Jay is 43% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Jay is 44% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Jay is 27% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Jay is 54% higher than the national average

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      $20,472 $30,712 $61,424
      City
      $32,022 $48,038 $96,076
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Jay median earnings by income bracket

      Jay employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry10.7%10.7%
      Manufacturing sector37.6%37.6%
      Financial & insurance services0.6%0.6%
      Wholesale & retail services6.4%6.4%
      Public administration4.5%4.5%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.1%2.1%
      Education, health & social services9.8%9.8%
      Other28.2%28.2%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Dennis, OK91$95,55672.7%
      Cloud Creek, OK381$85,69454.9%
      Rose, OK336$75,35036.2%
      Old Eucha, OK31$63,75015.2%
      Cleora, OK1,616$62,64713.2%
      Jay, OK2,545$30,71244.5%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Huntsville, AR2,544$40,73726.4%
      La Selva Beach, CA2,544$101,40683.3%
      Pine Ridge, PA2,544$53,9222.5%
      Townsend, DE2,546$137,856149.2%
      Lakeview Estates, GA2,546$34,71237.3%
      Jay, OK2,545$30,71244.5%
      Source: The Jay, OK employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).