sentences:  About 17.9% of families and 23.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 31.6% of those age 65 or over.The Rector Labor Day Picnic features a rodeo, a parade, beauty pageants, and is a popular political campaign stop.Public education is primarily provided by the Rector School District, which leads to graduation from Rector High School.