Perkins, OK

Perkins, Oklahoma

Perkins, Oklahoma, in Payne county, is 32 miles NE of Edmond, Oklahoma (center to center) and 43 miles NE of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. As of the year 2000 census, 2,272 people lived in Perkins.

The People and Families of Perkins

In Perkins, about 60% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Perkins had a median family income of $38,580. Perkins doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line. Significantly, more adults in the town have earned college degrees than have people in most other towns in Oklahoma.

Political Inclinations

Perkins residents donated more money ($1,020) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Perkins.

Perkins Housing

An estimated 75% of living spaces in Perkins are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Perkins, 94% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Perkins.

High Points

Perkins strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 10%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 14%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 15%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Perkins, OK

Comparing Perkins to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Perkins Almanac

Perkins Climate

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Perkins Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Perkins Public Libraries

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Perkins High Schools (2004)

PERKINS-TRYON HS
1003 E. HIGHWAY 33
405-547-5724
Serves 258 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Perkins Colleges

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