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Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox settlement Valley Brook is a town in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States, and is part of the Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area. The population was 765 at the 2010 census.

History

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The origins of Valley Brook were in oil exploration and extraction from the Oklahoma City Field of the 1930s, with the first residence in the town being "oil-camp housing" for workers.<ref name="Oklahoma Encylopedia of History and Culture" >Template:Cite web</ref>

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.

Demographics

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Template:US Census population As of the census<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 817 people, 298 households, and 204 families residing in the town. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 337 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. The racial makeup of the town was 77.48% White, 4.41% African American, 7.83% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 1.96% from other races, and 7.96% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.20% of the population.

There were 298 households, of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 30.6% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $21,193, and the median income for a family was $23,565. Males had a median income of $21,071 versus $17,569 for females. The per capita income for the town was $9,316. About 20.3% of families and 25.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.9% of those under age 18 and 19.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

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It is in Oklahoma City Public Schools.<ref name=CensusSDmap2020>Template:Cite web - Detail of Valley Brook from the 2020 Census</ref> Zoned schools are: Bodine Elementary School,<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare with municipal boundaries.</ref> Webster Middle School,<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare with municipal boundaries.</ref> and Capitol Hill High School.<ref>Template:Cite web - Compare with municipal boundaries.</ref>

Revenues

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Template:As of Valley Brook collects a majority of its city revenue from its police force through traffic violations.<ref>Template:Cite news</ref>

Valley Brook City Revenue (FY2013)
Category Total ($)
Court fines/forfeitures $727,684
Sales Tax $101,208
Licenses/permits $39,061
Franchise tax $25,774
Motor vehicle $5,027

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