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Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County) - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

449
Residents
$53,750
Median income
$165,100
Median home
$948
Median rent (state)

Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County) - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County) lands in the 25th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

25th
percentile, household income
32nd
percentile, home value
10th
percentile, median rent
📝 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: Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), OK

Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County) is a small town in Oklahoma, home to 449 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County) households earn a median of $53,750 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 28.9%. Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County)'s housing stock carries a median value of $165,100, and the median resident age is 42.3 years. Educational attainment runs 23.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 58.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oklahoma at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $948 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Oklahoma run around $205, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 76.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

449 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$53,750 /yr

Poverty 28.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County) compare to other US cities?

Here's how Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County) stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 32% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% pricier than other cities

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

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County)'s value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Oklahoma, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

25thIncome percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County)'s home value compares nationally

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

$165,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 68% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County) $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 - Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), OK Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), 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 Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), OK median $53,750/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%
Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), 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 Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 23.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 28.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 58.0%

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

Population
449
Median Income
$53,750
Median Home Value
$165,100
Median Age
42.3
Poverty Rate
28.9%
Labor force participation
58.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
23.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
78.8%
Carpool
12.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.4%
Other
4.5%

Based on 203 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 Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County) sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$948/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
76.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Hammon
449 people
Bokoshe
448 people
Calumet
451 people
Fort Cobb
452 people
Glencoe
445 people
Hulbert
445 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County)'s 449 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Caldwell, AR
449 people
Chacra, CO
449 people
Prairieton, IN
449 people
Lucas, KS
449 people
Spokane, LA
449 people
Murray, NE
449 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County)'s $53,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Ehrenberg, AZ
$53,750 median income
Le Grand, CA
$53,750 median income
Ellaville, GA
$53,750 median income
Clay City, IL
$53,750 median income
Cypress, IL
$53,750 median income
Loami, IL
$53,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), 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 Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 41.6% 28.9% 23.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 41.6% Black or African American 2.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 28.9% Native Hawaiian 3.6% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 23.2% 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 Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County) 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
Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County) (this city) 449 $53,750
Hammon 449 $65,938
Bokoshe 448 $32,917
Calumet 451 $58,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), OK?

What is the population of Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), OK? +

Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), OK has a population of 449 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), OK? +

Median annual household income in Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County) runs $53,750, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County)? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County); 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.

What is the median home value in Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County), OK? +

The median home value in Shady Grove CDP (Cherokee County) is $165,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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