New Data: Child poverty rate in Oklahoma climbs to 20.8% in 2023

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (KOKH) – New Census data from 2023 shows Oklahoma ranks as the 6th poorest state in the nation. Oklahoma’s child poverty rate is the 7th highest. Oklahoma’s child poverty rate rose from 19.7% in 2022 to 20.8% in 2023. The Oklahoma Policy Institute said this means…

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