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Poteau, Oklahoma

Poteau is a city in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. It is part of the Fort Smith, Arkansas-Oklahoma Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 7,939 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Le Flore County . It is the home of the World's Highest Hill, Cavanal Hill. Within the city is Twyman Park, named for former mayor William G. Twyman.

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Among the most common occupations in Poteau are Management, professional, and related occupations, 25%. Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 23%. and Sales and office occupations, 20%. Approximately 68 percent of workers in Poteau, Oklahoma work for companies, 20 percent work for the government and 6 percent are self-employed.

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Poteau Industries

The leading industries in Poteau, Oklahoma are Educational, health and social services, 26%; Manufacturing, 21%; and Retail trade, 11%. Simply Hired's Poteau job listings indicate that the following industries in Poteau are hiring the most workers: Catering Services, Food Service Contractors, Home Health Care, Reproductive Health Clinics and Clinics & Outpatient Services.

Poteau Job Salaries

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Poteau, Oklahoma is $22,610, and the median income of households in Poteau was $26,178.
 

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Poteau, OK

$23,000
 

Poteau Unemployment Rate

Poteau has an unemployment rate of 6.7%, compared the national average of 5.8%.

According to our Poteau Trends data, the number of Poteau, Oklahoma jobs has decreased by 60% since April 2008.
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Poteau Employment Statistics

Population of Poteau
Total population 7,939
Male 47.64%
Female 52.36%
Median age 34.6
  
Poteau Housing
Owner-occupied homes 66.4%
Median cost of a home $54,700
Median mortgage payment $350
Renter-occupied homes 33.6%
Vacant housing 10.1%
Median monthly rent $385
  
Average Income
Median for all male full-time $24,595
Median for all female full-time $20,625
  
Household Income
Less than $10,000 15%
$10,000 to $14,999 12%
$15,000 to $24,999 22%
$25,000 to $34,999 14%
$35,000 to $49,999 16%
$50,000 to $74,999 13%
$75,000 to $99,999 4%
$100,000 to $149,999 3%
$150,000 to $199,999 1%
$200,000 or more 1%
  
Education
Less than 9th grade 14%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 16%
High school graduate 30%
Some college, no degree 18%
Associate's degree 5%
Bachelor's degree 11%
Graduate degree 5%
  
Marital Status
Never married 19%
Currently married 55%
Separated 1%
Widowed 10%
Divorced 15%
  
Race
White 85%
Black or African American 2%
Asian 0%
Other 12%
  
Poteau Commute
Carpool 18.7%
Public transportation 0.6%
Average travel time 19 minutes