10 Oklahoma counties with the largest living wage gaps
Data is beautiful, isn't it?
MIT created an interactive map that displays information about the living wage gap across every county in the United States.
From the site:
MIT’s Living Wage Calculator estimates the cost of living (“living wage”) in each of the nation's counties and major metropolitan areas, and compares it to the minimum wage for a variety of household types. Mapped here are three types: parent with spouse and two children, single parent with one child, and single adult.
Variations in the gap between living wage and minimum wage occur for a variety of reasons. A city with a relatively high minimum wage, for instance, may still show a large gap due to a high cost of living. Conversely, living expenses tend to be lower in rural areas, making even a relatively low minimum wage come closer to meeting basic household needs.
So, with that said, here are 10 Oklahoma counties with the largest living wage gaps for a family of four. Do you live in one?
No. 10 - Payne County
Single adult: $2.11
Single parent with one child: $13.17
Parent with spouse and two children: $14.82
No. 9 - Oklahoma County
Single adult: $2.42
Single parent with one child: $13.30
Parent with spouse and two children: $14.95
No. 8 - Cleveland County
Single adult: $2.42
Single parent with one child: $13.30
Parent with spouse and two children: $14.95
No. 7 - Pottawatomie County
Single adult: $2.72
Single parent with one child: $13.32
Parent with spouse and two children: $14.97
No. 6 - Comanche County
Single adult: $2.69
Single parent with one child: $13.35
Parent with spouse and two children: $14.99
No. 5 - Osage County
Single adult: $2.30
Single parent with one child: $13.41
Parent with spouse and two children: $15.05
No. 4 - Rogers County
Single adult: $2.30
Single parent with one child: $13.41
Parent with spouse and two children: $15.05
No. 3 - Wagoner County
Single adult: $2.30
Single parent with one child: $13.41
Parent with spouse and two children: $15.05
No. 2 - Creek County
Single adult: $2.30
Single parent with one child: $13.41
Parent with spouse and two children: $15.05
No. 1 - Tulsa County
Single adult: $2.30
Single parent with one child: $13.41
Parent with spouse and two children: $15.05
Richard Hall is an award-winning newsroom developer, editor and blogger for NewsOK. He was born in Austin, Texas, spent his childhood in southern California and has lived in Norman since 1999. He graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2008. Read more ›