Jenks, OK

Census Place

2024 Population

27,102

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Alan Armstrong

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

34.3

0.58% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

6.85%

3.72% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$111,004

5.75% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$327,100

Population & Diversity

Jenks, OK is home to a population of 27.1k people, from which 95% are citizens.

As of 2024, 10% of Jenks, OK residents were born outside of the country (2.71k people).

In 2024, there were 6.03 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (16.8k people) in Jenks, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.79k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 2.53k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95%

2024 Citizenship

94.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95% of Jenks, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Jenks, OK was 94.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
16.8k ± 728
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.79k ± 520
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
2.53k ± 454

8.83%

Hispanic Population

2.39k people

8.83% of the people in Jenks, OK are hispanic (2.39k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
105,864 ± 7,883 people
Vietnam
13,987 ± 2,899 people
Guatemala
12,051 ± 2,691 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,864 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,987 and Guatemala with 12,051.

Foreign-Born Population

10%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

2.71k people

9.23%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2.45k people

As of 2024, 10% of Jenks, OK residents (2.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Jenks, OK was 9.23%, 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-)
453 ± 147
Vietnam
287 ± 91
Gulf War (1990s)
223 ± 118

Jenks, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Jenks, OK.

Economy

The economy of Jenks, OK employs 13.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Jenks, OK were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,699 people), Manufacturing (1,649 people), and Educational Services (1,456 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($126,406), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($116,775), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($116,400).

Employment

Occupations

13.1k

2024 Value

± 774

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 8.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jenks, OK grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 12.9k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Jenks, OK, are Management Occupations (1,981 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,290 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,143 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Jenks, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

13.1k

2024 Value

± 774

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 8.19%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Jenks, OK grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 12.9k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Jenks, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,699 people), Manufacturing (1,649 people), and Educational Services (1,456 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

$73,003

Median earning men ± $9,142

$47,854

Median earning women ± $3,565

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($117,100), Wholesale Trade ($107,386), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($107,258).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($109,507), Wholesale Trade ($87,386), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,462).

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 Alan Armstrong 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Oklahoma.

James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

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

Alan Armstrong

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on March 24, 2026
Took office following the resignation of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security.{{cite web |last1=Hoberock |first1=Barbara |title=Mullin resigns from US Senate |url=https://oklahomavoice.com/2026/03/23/mullin-resigns-from-us-senate-oklahoma-governor-to-appoint-his-replacement/ |website=Oklahoma Voice |access-date=24 March 2026}}.

James Lankford and Alan Armstrong 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.

Education

The student population of Jenks, OK in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 94 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Jenks, OK are White (78 and 45.1%), Hispanic or Latino (36 and 20.8%), Black or African American (23 and 13.3%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (20 and 11.6%).

The largest universities in Jenks, OK by number of degrees awarded are Jenks Beauty College (174 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Jenks, OK are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (127 and 73%), General Cosmetology (32 and 18.4%), and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (12 and 6.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 95 students enrolled in Jenks, OK, 1.05% men and 98.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 41 records, of which 97.6% were women and 2.44% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
127 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Jenks, OK was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 127 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Jenks, OK according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Jenks Beauty College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

174 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Jenks Beauty College with 174 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 0 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Jenks, OK, which is 0 times less than the 174 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 78 degrees mean that there were 2.17 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 36 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Jenks, OK was $327,100 in 2024, which is 0.983 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $285,600 to $327,100, a 14.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Jenks, OK is 77.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Jenks, OK have an average commute time of 20.5 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

$327,100

Median Property Value 2024

±$14,178

$6,945

Median Property Taxes

±$554

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

77.5%

Homeownership

2024

69.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77.5% of the housing units in Jenks, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined 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

Household Income

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

$111,004

Median Household Income

± $6,394

8.96k

Number of Households

± 659

In 2024, the median household income of the 8.96k households in Jenks, OK grew to $111,004 from the previous year's value of $104,970.

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.

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2024, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.454% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Worked At Home (14.7%)
Carpooled (7.31%)

In 2024, 75.8% of workers in Jenks, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.7%) and those who carpooled to work (7.31%).

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

20.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Jenks, OK have a shorter commute time (20.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.769% 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

6.85% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Jenks, OK (1.84k out of 26.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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

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

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

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