Income & Economy in Short, OK
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$26,591
-64% vs national
Per Capita Income
$13,499
-64% vs national
Poverty Rate
26.8%
+97% vs national
Gini Index
0.4269
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
0.0%
-100% vs national
SNAP Recipients
3.5%
of households
How Short Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Short vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Short is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Short. The median household income here is $26,591.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-100% vs OK avg
Labor Force
36
Employed
36
Mean Commute
32 min
Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
9.4%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
37.7%
of adults 25+
Median Age
59.9
Work from Home
0.0%
of workers
The median household income in Short, OK is $26,591, which is 63.7% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $13,499. The poverty rate of 26.8% is higher than the OK state average of 18.5%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4269, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 0.0%, compared to the state average of 5.0%. 9.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 32 minutes, with 0.0% working from home.