Altus Jobs

Altus is a city in Jackson County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 21,447 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Jackson County . Altus is home to Altus Air Force Base, the United States Air Force's training base for pilots and aircrew in the C-5, C-17, and KC-135. It is also home to Western Oklahoma State College and Southwest Technology Center.

Among the most common occupations in Altus are Management, professional, and related occupations, 26%. Sales and office occupations, 23%. and Service occupations, 20%. Approximately 60 percent of workers in Altus, Oklahoma work for companies, 27 percent work for the government and 7 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Altus, Oklahoma are Educational, health and social services, 25%; Public administration, 13%; and Retail trade, 12%. Simply Hired's Altus job listings indicate that the following industries in Altus are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Altus, Oklahoma is $23,448, and the median income of households in Altus was $30,217.

Altus has an unemployment rate of 5.6%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Altus Trends data, the number of Altus, Oklahoma jobs has increased by 45% since April 2008.

Population of Altus Total population 21,447 Male 49.72% Female 50.28% Median age 31.6     Altus Housing Owner-occupied homes 54.0% Median cost of a home $62,200 Median mortgage payment $455 Renter-occupied homes 46.0% Vacant housing 14.8% Median monthly rent $435     Average Income Median for all male full-time $28,041 Median for all female full-time $18,856     Household Income Less than $10,000 12% $10,000 to $14,999 10% $15,000 to $24,999 18% $25,000 to $34,999 16% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 17% $75,000 to $99,999 6% $100,000 to $149,999 3% $150,000 to $199,999 1% $200,000 or more 1%

Education Less than 9th grade 7% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 14% High school graduate 25% Some college, no degree 24% Associate's degree 10% Bachelor's degree 12% Graduate degree 8%     Marital Status Never married 21% Currently married 60% Separated 2% Widowed 6% Divorced 11%     Race White 75% Black or African American 11% Asian 1% Other 12%     Altus Commute Carpool 11.1% Public transportation 0.5% Average travel time 12 minutes

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