City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Checotah, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Checotah - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,057
Residents
$37,125
Median income
$111,100
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Checotah - the verdict

Checotah ranks in the 6th percentile for household income and the 34th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

6th
percentile, household income
14th
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
34th
percentile, safety
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Checotah, OK

Oklahoma's Checotah is a small town, with 3,057 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Checotah brings in $37,125 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.6%. Checotah's housing stock carries a median value of $111,100, and the median resident age is 44.9 years. About 9.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 43.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 8 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 167% from five years earlier. Crime here tracks close to the national norm: FBI UCR figures show 1900.8 crimes per 100,000 residents, near the national average (reporting is voluntary across agencies, so treat this as reporting activity rather than a definitive danger score).

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: the state registers 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $937 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Oklahoma's average monthly utility costs around $205 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 65.8 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

3,057 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$37,125 /yr

Poverty 10.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Checotah compare to other US cities?

Where Checotah sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 6% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities
Safety 34% safer than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Oklahoma alone, Checotah ranks #122 of 203 Oklahoma cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Checotah against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Checotah near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Checotah ranks #324 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Checotah only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#553 of 639
13th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#324 of 671
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#283 of 628
55th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#404 of 671
39th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#497 of 671
26th percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

6thIncome percentile
34thSafety percentile

6th percentile nationally for median household income · 34th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Checotah's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Checotah's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 43 Avg. percentile National median
Checotah's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Checotah's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$111,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Checotah $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Checotah, OK Checotah, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Checotah, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Checotah, OK median $37,125/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Checotah, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Checotah, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 43.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,057
Median Income
$37,125
Median Home Value
$111,100
Median Age
44.9
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Labor force participation
43.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.1%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1900.8
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
193.3
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1707.5
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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3,000 residents3,050 residents3,100 residents3,150 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,018 residents 3,096 residents ▲ +2.6%
Checotah's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
2.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 3
2021 4
2022 1
2023 3
2024 8

Permit volume increased 167% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.8%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.7%
Work from Home
9.8%
Other
1.7%

Based on 1,097 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Checotah sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$937/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
65.8 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Okemah
3,058 people
Cache
3,045 people
Park Hill
3,092 people
Tonkawa
3,018 people
Tishomingo
3,097 people
Wewoka
3,112 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Checotah's 3,057 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lakeview Estates, GA
3,057 people
Unadilla, GA
3,057 people
Maugansville, MD
3,057 people
Biscayne Park, FL
3,056 people
Beulah, ND
3,058 people
Upland, PA
3,056 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Checotah's $37,125 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Fair Play, MO
$37,125 median income
Walstonburg, NC
$37,125 median income
Cheriton, VA
$37,125 median income
Bitter Springs, AZ
$37,115 median income
Merom, IN
$37,115 median income
Star, NC
$37,135 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Checotah, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Checotah, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 52.5% 22.4% 14.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.5% White 52.5% Black or African American 5.4% Asian 4.7% American Indian 22.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 14.9% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Checotah compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Checotah (this city) 3,057 $37,125
Okemah 3,058 $32,232
Cache 3,045 $61,554
Park Hill 3,092 $49,583
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Checotah, OK?

What is the population of Checotah, OK? +

3,057 people live in Checotah, OK according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Checotah, OK? +

Checotah households earn a median of $37,125 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Checotah? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Checotah; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

Is Checotah, OK safe? +

Checotah has a total crime rate of 1900.8 per 100,000 residents, which is near the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Checotah, OK? +

Checotah's median home value sits at $111,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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