Jenks, OK

Census Place

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2023 Population

26,519

2.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

34.5

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

6.6%

14.6% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$104,970

3.15% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$285,600

7.61% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

12,850

2.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Jenks, OK had a population of 26.5k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $104,970. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Jenks, OK grew from 25,872 to 26,519, a 2.5% increase and its median household income grew from $101,767 to $104,970, a 3.15% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Jenks, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (64.7%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (9.57%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.48%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.56%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (5.17%).

None of the households in Jenks, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

94.8% of the residents in Jenks, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Jenks, OK are Jenks Beauty College (151 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Jenks, OK was $285,600, and the homeownership rate was 78.6%.

Most people in Jenks, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Jenks, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Jenks, OK is home to a population of 26.5k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 9.23% of Jenks, OK residents were born outside of the country (2.45k people).

In 2023, there were 6.76 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.2k people) in Jenks, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.54k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.25k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

95%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.8% of Jenks, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Jenks, OK was 95%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Jenks, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Jenks, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.2k ± 696
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.54k ± 553
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.25k ± 436

8.74%

Hispanic Population

2.32k people

8.74% of the people in Jenks, OK are hispanic (2.32k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Jenks, OK as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
102,193 ± 7,747 people
Vietnam
12,454 ± 2,736 people
India
10,765 ± 2,544 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 102,193 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 12,454 and India with 10,765.

Foreign-Born Population

9.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.45k people

8.63%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2.23k people

As of 2023, 9.23% of Jenks, OK residents (2.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jenks, OK was 8.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Jenks, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
513 ± 154
Vietnam
211 ± 92
Gulf War (1990s)
204 ± 113

Jenks, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Jenks, OK employs 12.9k people. The largest industries in Jenks, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,808 people), Manufacturing (1,486 people), and Educational Services (1,479 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($112,835), Utilities ($107,679), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($104,855).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,245. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

12.9k

2023 Value

± 765

2.3%

1 Year growth

± 8.33%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jenks, OK grew at a rate of 2.3%, from 12.6k employees to 12.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jenks, OK, are Management Occupations (1,999 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,315 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,022 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jenks, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.9k

2023 Value

± 765

2.3%

1 Year growth

± 8.33%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Jenks, OK grew at a rate of 2.3%, from 12.6k employees to 12.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jenks, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,808 people), Manufacturing (1,486 people), and Educational Services (1,479 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Jenks, OK, though some of these residents may live in Jenks, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$68,839

Median earning men ± $5,947

$46,329

Median earning women ± $3,495

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($113,445), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($102,656), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,055).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($104,288), Information ($61,364), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($59,868).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Jenks, OK. Showing the available data for Oklahoma.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (31.9%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Jenks, OK awarded 151 degrees. The student population of Jenks, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 205 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jenks, OK are White (70 and 46.4%), followed by Black or African American (29 and 19.2%), Hispanic or Latino (27 and 17.9%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (11 and 7.28%).

The largest universities in Jenks, OK by number of degrees awarded are Jenks Beauty College (151 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jenks, OK are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (100 and 66.2%), General Cosmetology (30 and 19.9%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (19 and 12.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 206 students enrolled in Jenks, OK, 0.485% men and 99.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 93 records, of which 98.9% were women and 1.08% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
30 degrees awarded
Cosmetology, Barber, & Nail Instructor
2 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Jenks, OK was General Cosmetology with 30 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Jenks, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Jenks Beauty College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

151 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jenks Beauty College with 151 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jenks, OK, which is 0.0272 times less than the 147 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 70 degrees mean that there were 2.41 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 29 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jenks, OK was $285,600 in 2023, which is 0.941 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $265,400 to $285,600, a 7.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Jenks, OK is 78.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Jenks, OK have an average commute time of 20.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Jenks, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$285,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,556

$6,941

Median Property Taxes

±$514

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Jenks, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Jenks, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

78.6%

Homeownership

2023

69.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 78.6% of the housing units in Jenks, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Jenks, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Jenks, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$104,970

Median Household Income

± $9,111

8.83k

Number of Households

± 671

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.83k households in Jenks, OK grew to $104,970 from the previous year's value of $101,767.

The following chart displays the households in Jenks, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Jenks, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.1%)
Worked At Home (12.5%)
Carpooled (8.47%)

In 2023, 77.1% of workers in Jenks, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.47%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jenks, OK have a shorter commute time (20.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.858% of the workforce in Jenks, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Jenks, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Jenks, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Jenks, OK have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jenks, OK (1.74k out of 26.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Jenks, OK is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.1% of the population of Jenks, OK has health coverage, with 62.4% on employee plans, 6.73% on Medicaid, 6.46% on Medicare, 14.1% on non-group plans, and 2.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Tulsa County, OK see 917 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.66% increase from the previous year (902 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1423 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 212 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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917 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Tulsa County, OK

Primary care physicians in Tulsa County, OK see an average of 917 patients per year. This represents a 1.66% increase from the previous year (902 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Tulsa County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.2% under 18 years, 17.9% between 18 and 34 years, 39.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.59% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.89%

Uninsured

62.4%

Employer Coverage

6.73%

Medicaid

6.46%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

2.33%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Jenks, OK declined by 5.87% from 8.38% to 7.89%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Jenks, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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