It’s a question that’s not usually asked as much as it’s assumed. You see, there’s this stigma that Oklahomans don’t earn much in comparison to the rest of the country, and if you’re one that makes that assumption, then the #2 and #4 rankings of a September 2009 report on Portfolio.com might surprise you.

Oklahoma City has been an oasis of stability during the recession. Its midyear unemployment rate of 6.0 percent was vastly better than the nation’s 9.5 percent. And its income growth rate has been solid. Oklahoma City is one of just 12 markets that have doubled their PCIs since 1993. Growth score: 51.7 points.

What else do you not know about Oklahoma’s economic strength?

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