Poteau is a city in Oklahoma state in USA with a population of 8866 residents.. The poverty rate of Poteau is 22.7%, which is 62% higher than national average. The typical household in Poteau earns $39964 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 12 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 59.7% 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 Poteau, only 83% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Poteau remained 5.1%, which is 9% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 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 Poteau, only 17% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 30% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Poteau is 76, which is 24% lower than national average. Median home value in Poteau is $110500 , which is 52% lower than national average. While median income in Poteau remained $39964, which is 41% lower than national average.