Valley Park, Oklahoma facts for kids
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Valley Park, Oklahoma
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Location of Valley Park, Oklahoma
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| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Rogers |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.17 sq mi (5.61 km2) |
| • Land | 2.15 sq mi (5.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 19 |
| • Density | 8.82/sq mi (3.41/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 40-76600 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2413419 |
Valley Park is a small town located in Rogers County, Oklahoma, in the United States. In 2010, the town had a population of 77 people. This was a big jump from the 24 people who lived there in 2000. By 2020, the population was 19.
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Geography of Valley Park
Valley Park is a small place. The United States Census Bureau says the town covers about 2.2 square miles (5.6 square kilometers). Almost all of this area is land. Only a tiny part, less than half a percent, is water.
People Living in Valley Park
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 16 | — | |
| 1990 | 1 | −93.7% | |
| 2000 | 24 | 2,300.0% | |
| 2010 | 77 | 220.8% | |
| 2020 | 19 | −75.3% | |
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Let's look at the people who lived in Valley Park in 2000. There were 24 people living in 6 different homes. All 6 of these homes were families.
Most of the people in Valley Park were White (about 91.67%). A small number (8.33%) were from two or more different races.
Families and Households
Out of the 6 homes, 66.7% had children under 18 living there. Also, 66.7% were married couples living together. One home (33.3%) had a female head of the house with no husband present. No homes were made up of just one person. No one living alone was 65 years old or older.
On average, there were 4 people living in each home. The average family also had 4 people.
Age Groups in Valley Park
The population in Valley Park was spread out by age.
- 45.8% of the people were under 18 years old.
- 8.3% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 33.3% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 4.2% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 8.3% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the town was 20 years. For every 100 females, there were 60 males. If we only look at people 18 and over, there were 62.5 males for every 100 females.
Income and Poverty
In 2000, the average income for a home in Valley Park was $101,376. The average income for a family was also $101,376. The average income per person in the town was $25,280.
About 25.0% of families in Valley Park lived below the poverty line. This means they had very low incomes. Overall, 30.0% of the town's population was below the poverty line. This included no one under 18, but all of those over 64 years old.
