All incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars using R-CPI-U-RS. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
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Age of householder
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Grayson sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $45,602. Here are the key highlights for income distribution by age:
- In terms of income distribution across age cohorts, in Grayson, the median household income stands at $45,602 for householders within the 25 to 44 years age group, followed by $31,076 for the 45 to 64 years age group. Notably, householders within the 65 years and over age group, had the lowest median household income at $31,076.
- Notably, household income for individuals within the 65 years and over age group demonstrated a remarkable increase of $18,204(141.42%), escalating from a median of $12,872 in 2011 to $31,076 in 2021.
- 0 households where the householder is under 25 years old.
- 9(16.07%) households with a householder aged between 25 and 44 years.
- 24(42.86%) households with a householder aged between 45 and 64 years.
- 23(41.07%) households where the householder is over 65 years old.
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Gender
In Grayson, the population consists of 79 males (51.30%) and 75 females (48.70%). Here are the primary highlights from the gender-based income distribution analysis:
- In Grayson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $22,745 for males and $22,969 for females.
- However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $31,752 for males and $28,866 for females.
- In Grayson, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $22,745 for males and $22,969 for females.
- In Grayson, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $31,752, while females earned $28,866, resulting in a 9% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 91 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time positions. While this gap shows a trend where women are inching closer to wage parity with men, it also exhibits a noticeable income difference for women working full-time in the town of Grayson.
![Grayson, OK gender based income disparity Line chart showing the annual median income trends in Grayson, OK for males and females across four employment categories: (1) Males in full-time year-round positions, (2) Males in non-full-time roles (part-time and other employment types), (3) Females in full-time year-round positions, and (4) Females in non-full-time roles (part-time and other employment types).](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/grayson-ok-income-by-gender.jpeg)
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Race
In Grayson, the population is predominantly Black or African American, constituting 74.68% of the total residents. Here are the key highlights from the analysis of income distribution by race:
- The median household income for Black or African American households is $41,885.
- In Grayson, Black or African American is both the largest group and the one with the highest median household income, which stands at $41,885.
- Even though there is a population where the householder is White, there was no median household income reported by the U.S. Census Bureau for both 2011 and 2021.
- In Grayson, the median household income for the households where the householder is Black or African American increased by $8,215(24.40%), between 2011 and 2021. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $33,670 in 2011 and $41,885 in 2021.
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Year by year
Grayson, OK median household income trends by year, family type and household size (2010-2021):
- From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for Grayson increased by $4,733 (14.30%), as per the American Community Survey estimates.
- Between 2010 and 2021, median household income, adjusted for 2022 inflation, experienced growth year by year for 6 years and declined for 5 years.
- The most significant year-by-year growth occured from 2011 to 2012, when the median household income increased by 14,240 (from $34,324 to $48,564). Similarly the most substantial year-by-year decline occured from 2012 to 2013, when the median household income decreased by 10,318 (from $48,564 to $38,246).
- It then further decreased to 44,588 for 3-person households, the largest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income.
- With a Gini coefficient of 0.4376, it is evident that income distribution in Grayson, OK exihibits characterstics of moderate inequality .
- NA. For the non-family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $36,331.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- Consumer Price Index retroactive series using current methods (R-CPI-U-RS)