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Poteau, OK vs Jefferson City, MO

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- Household income in Jefferson City, is 39% more than it is in Poteau and is 22% below the National Average.
- Poteau unemployment rate is 6.7%.
- Jefferson City unemployment rate is 3.3%.
 Poteau, OKJefferson City, MOUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock3.3%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock-0.4%1.6%
 Future Job Growth21.5%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes9.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock5.4%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$22,052  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$56,781$69,021
 Family Median Income$53,623  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Poteau, OKJefferson City, MOUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.2%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K6.2%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock10.8%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K15.9%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock9.9%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K8.6%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock11.2%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K10.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.3%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K1.4%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock4.1%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Poteau, OKJefferson City, MOUnited States
 Management, business, finance6.0%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock6.0%6.5%
 Community, social services2.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock1.6%1.2%
 Education, library8.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock2.9%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology4.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock2.9%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.5%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock4.5%5.4%
 Building maintenance7.5%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock2.6%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support19.1%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair15.8%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock14.1%13.1%
Reviews for Poteau    2 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

I just stumbled on to a couple of high brow folk that don't like our town. I moved here about a year ago and I love it. It's not a trashy town, the crime isn't bad, I  More

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Over 14 years ago

I have been living here since Nov. 2009, when I relocated from Philadelphia and came out here to take care of my elderly Mother. As soon as I got here, I was infected  More

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Reviews for Jefferson City    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Oh Jeff City is nice to look at, but absolutely nothing to do unless you're a drunk. Nightlife consists of a few dive bars and Walmart. If you want culture, see a real  More

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Over 11 years ago

I have lived here for 28 years and its the dullest place to live. Nothing exciting happens and there is nothing to do.. The only activities are Go to a movie, a bar, or  More

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Jefferson City is a nice community. Although crime is everywhere, it has picked up bc of some drugs that have moved in the area. Our police have been working diligently  More

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