Lawton is a city in Oklahoma state in USA with a population of 93535 residents.. The poverty rate of Lawton is 18.4%, which is 31% higher than national average. The typical household in Lawton earns $47690 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Nearly 52% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Lawton, only 89% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Lawton remained 7.5%, which is 60% higher than national rate. Nearly 2 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Lawton, only 22% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 35% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Lawton is 88, which is 12% lower than national average. Median home value in Lawton is $111000 , which is 52% lower than national average. While median income in Lawton remained $47690, which is 29% lower than national average.