Poverty rates in Oklahoma City are high, with Oklahoma ranking in the top 10 states for families living below the poverty line of $20,650 annual income for a family of four as established by the federal government in 2007. While Oklahoma saw a decrease in poverty rates between 2007-2008 and 2008-2009, being one of eight states to do so, the state still struggles with high poverty according to Tulsa World news reports.

1. What it means to me

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5. Poverty in Oklahoma City
~FACTS~

6. Poverty line
 In 2007 the federal
government established
the poverty line at
20,650 in annual
household income for a
family of four.
 Tulsa world news
,Oklahoma is in the top
10 states in the U.S.
with families living in
the poverty line .

7. .Decrease In Poverty.
 A comparison of two-year averages indicates
that Oklahoma was one of eight states to
record a decrease in poverty rates between
the 2007-08 and 2008-09 time periods