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Tushka: Economy & Jobs

Median household income in Tushka is $31,250 (1.8× below Atoka County median $54,785; 2.1× below Oklahoma median $65,039), with homes at a median value of $119,400. The surrounding county supports 3,450 jobs (avg $40,305).

Income & Affordability

Median household income $31,250 — below the Oklahoma median ($62,125). Poverty rate 41.4% (U.S. average ~12.5%).

Affordability · Price To Income Ratio3.8×
Affordability · Rent To Income Pct25.7%
Affordability · AffordableYes
Affordability · Interpretationaffordable
Irs Income · IRS tax returns filed$5,510
Irs Income · Total Adjusted Gross Income (thousands)$281,318
Irs Income · Average AGI per return$51,056 (vs Oklahoma $74,344)
Irs Income · Year2022
Income Estimate$32,602
Median Household Income$31,250 (vs Oklahoma $62,125) median_household_income: 2 observations from 2026-04-23 to 2026-04-23
Poverty Rate41.4%

Sources: IRS SOI 2022 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Economic Character

Qualitative classification derived from Census occupation, industry, and income data — workforce composition (white-collar/blue-collar), top employing sector, and income tier.

Economic Character · Workforceservice_economy
Economic Character · Top IndustryArts Food
Economic Character · Income Levellower-income
Economic Character · Median Income$31,250

Employment & Workforce

Employment + workforce stats. The county-level employment count covers all jobs within the county, not just town residents. Unemployment rate 4.4% — above the U.S. average of ~4%. 3% work from home (U.S. average ~15%).

Commuter Profile · Work From Home Pct2.6%
Commuter Profile · Primary Modedrove alone
Employment · Avg annual employment (county)3,450
Employment · Total annual wages (county)$139,042,842
Employment · Average annual pay$40,305
Employment · Year2024
State Occupation Wages · Year2023
State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Soc Code00-0000
State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · TitleAll Occupations
State Occupation Wages · All Occupations · Employment1,664,310
Unemployment Rate4.4% (vs Oklahoma 3.1%)

Sources: BLS QCEW 2023 · BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OES) · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Industry Sectors

Major industries by establishment count from Census County Business Patterns (2022). Sectors are NAICS-coded; counts are county-wide employer establishments.

Agriculture · Total Farms17
Agriculture · Land In Farms Acres146,160
Agriculture · Avg Farm Size Acres8,597.60
Agriculture · Top CommoditiesAnimal Totals, Cattle, Crop Totals, Fruit & Tree Nut Totals, Field Crops, Other
Agriculture · Year2022
Business Patterns · Establishments (employer count)269
Business Patterns · Total Employees1,997
Business Patterns · Annual Payroll Thousands65,214
Business Patterns · Year2022

Sources: USDA NASS Census 2022 — county FIPS matched · Census CBP API — county FIPS match

Local Business Mix

Retail and service businesses by category (Census CBP NAICS-coded). Counts cover the surrounding county, not just the town. Reflects the everyday commercial mix residents can access.

Local Businesses · Gas Stations6
Local Businesses · General Merchandise3
Local Businesses · Auto Repair3
Local Businesses · Commercial Banks3
Local Businesses · Insurance Agencies8
Local Businesses · Law Offices4
Local Businesses · Accounting Firms4
Local Businesses · Home Health4

Sources: Census CBP — NAICS detail codes

Dining Scene

Eating + drinking establishments by NAICS category (Census CBP 2022) — full-service restaurants, fast-food, bars, coffee shops. County-level counts.

Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants13
Dining Scene · Fast Food8

Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722

Banking

FDIC-insured bank branches with addresses. Branch density correlates with population — fewer branches per resident in lower-density areas.

Branches (2)

Ameristate Bank
Ameristate Bank · 131 S Pennsylvania Ave · 74525
FirstBank
ATOKA BRANCH · 701 S Mississippi Ave · 74525

SNAP & Food Access

USDA-authorized SNAP retailers — supermarkets, super stores, convenience stores, and other locations where SNAP benefits can be redeemed. Per-1K density tracks food access.

Sample (3)

Lane Lakeway Stop
Convenience Store · 11637 State Hwy 3
Dollar General 18024
Other · 11378 E Highway 3
Hop N Shop #44
Convenience Store · 958 State Hwy 3
Nearest Snap · NameTOWN & COUNTRY MARKET
Nearest Snap · Distance1.6 mi

Sources: USDA SNAP — nearest by coordinates

Chamber of Commerce

IRS-registered chamber of commerce organizations matched to this town. Reflects the IRS Exempt Organizations BMF; some chambers operate informally and may not appear here.

Chamber Of Commerce · NameATOKA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC

Sources: IRS EO BMF  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Spending & Tax

Federal spending flowing to the surrounding county — direct payments, grants, contracts, loans (USAspending.gov).

Federal Spending · Federal Spending Fy2024$112,302,874
Federal Spending · Per Capita7,940.53 (vs Oklahoma $7,371)
Federal Spending · Population14,143 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420)

Sources: USAspending API

Other

Pct Drove Alone63.0%
Pct Public Transit0.9%
Pct Walked2.6%
Retirement Score · Median age29.9 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y)
Retirement Score · Ss Household Pct32.0%
Retirement Score · Hospitals Nearby1
Retirement Score · Va AccessYes
Retirement Score · AffordableYes
Retirement Score · Factorsstrong SS base, hospital access, VA nearby, affordable
Retirement Score · Ratingexcellent

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12