Kay County, OK

County

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2023 Population
43,731
0.292% 1-year decline
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
38.3
0.262% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
15.5%
5.06% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$56,673
5.45% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$116,800
4.66% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
18,889
0.186% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Kay County, OK had a population of 43.7k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $56,673. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kay County, OK declined from 43,859 to 43,731, a −0.292% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,746 to $56,673, a 5.45% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kay County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (8.33%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (7.83%), White (Hispanic) (3.04%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.81%).

None of the households in Kay County, 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.

98.5% of the residents in Kay County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kay County, OK are Northern Oklahoma College (715 degrees awarded in 2023), Pioneer Technology Center (175 degrees), and Ponca City Beauty College (23 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Kay County, OK was $116,800, and the homeownership rate was 67.7%.

Most people in Kay County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Kay County, OK was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Kay County, OK is home to a population of 43.7k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.82% of Kay County, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.23k people).

In 2023, there were 8.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.2k people) in Kay County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.64k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.42k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%
2023 Citizenship
98.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Kay County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kay County, OK was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kay County, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    31.2k ± 296
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.64k ± 362
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    3.42k ± 325
8.76%
Hispanic Population
3.83k people

In 2023, there were 8.56 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.2k people) in Kay County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.64k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.42k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.76% of the people in Kay County, OK are hispanic (3.83k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kay County, OK as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    105,376 ± 7,864 people
  2. Vietnam
    13,032 ± 2,798 people
  3. Guatemala
    11,790 ± 2,662 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,376 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,032 and Guatemala with 11,790.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.82%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.23k people
2.78%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.22k people

As of 2023, 2.82% of Kay County, OK residents (1.23k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kay County, OK was 2.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,070 ± 150
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    915 ± 181
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    300 ± 89

Kay County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kay County, OK employs 18.9k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Kay County, OK were Manufacturing (2,838 people), Retail Trade (2,540 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,473 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($67,961), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($55,625), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($52,188).

Employment

Occupations

18.9k
2023 Value
± 784
0.186%
1 Year growth
± 5.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kay County, OK grew at a rate of 0.186%, from 18.9k employees to 18.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kay County, OK, are Production Occupations (1,989 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,932 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,773 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kay County, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

18.9k
2023 Value
± 784
0.186%
1 Year growth
± 5.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kay County, OK grew at a rate of 0.186%, from 18.9k employees to 18.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kay County, OK, are Manufacturing (2,838 people), Retail Trade (2,540 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (2,473 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kay County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Kay County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$44,895
Median earning men ± $2,297
$30,687
Median earning women ± $2,058

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($83,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,977), and Public Administration ($56,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($47,533), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($44,911), and Public Administration ($40,141).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 90
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 75
    Retail Trade
  3. 57
    Finance and Insurance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $192k
    Manufacturing
  2. $86.1k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  3. $61.8k
    Retail Trade

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Kay County, OK awarded 913 degrees. The student population of Kay County, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,360 male students and 2,181 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kay County, OK are White (585 and 65%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (147 and 16.3%), Hispanic or Latino (85 and 9.44%), and Black or African American (43 and 4.78%).

The largest universities in Kay County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Northern Oklahoma College (715 and 78.3%), Pioneer Technology Center (175 and 19.2%), and Ponca City Beauty College (23 and 2.52%).

The most popular majors in Kay County, OK are General Studies (133 and 14.6%), General Management Information Systems (100 and 11%), and General Social Sciences (83 and 9.09%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 3,541 students enrolled in Kay County, OK, 38.4% men and 61.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,137 records, of which 61.6% were women and 38.4% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    133 degrees awarded
  2. General Management Information Systems
    100 degrees awarded
  3. General Social Sciences
    83 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kay County, OK was General Studies with 133 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kay County, OK according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Northern Oklahoma College
    715 degrees awarded
  2. Pioneer Technology Center
    175 degrees awarded
  3. Ponca City Beauty College
    23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Oklahoma College with 715 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 350 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kay County, OK, which is 0.622 times less than the 563 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 585 degrees mean that there were 3.98 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 147 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,681) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,380) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.961% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (968k), Some college (720k), and Bachelors Degree (507k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kay County, OK was $116,800 in 2023, which is 0.385 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $111,600 to $116,800, a 4.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Kay County, OK is 67.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Kay County, OK have an average commute time of 18.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kay County, OK is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Kay County, OK is $56,673. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kay County, OK was Census Tract 3, Kay County, OK with a value of $87,763, followed by Census Tract 6, Kay County, OK and Census Tract 2.02, Kay County, OK, with respective values of $72,903 and $64,758.

In 2024, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kay County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.71%.

Housing

Property

$116,800
Median Property Value 2023
±$4,857
$11,322
Median Property Taxes
±$551

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 Kay County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

67.7%
Homeownership
2023
68.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 67.7% of the housing units in Kay County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 67.4%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3, Kay County, OK
  2. Census Tract 6, Kay County, OK
  3. Census Tract 2.02, Kay County, OK

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kay County, OK was Census Tract 3, Kay County, OK with a value of $87,763, followed by Census Tract 6, Kay County, OK and Census Tract 2.02, Kay County, OK, with respective values of $72,903 and $64,758.

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

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Household Income

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$56,673
Median Household Income
± $2,707
16.7k
Number of Households
± 688

In 2023, the median household income of the 16.7k households in Kay County, OK grew to $56,673 from the previous year's value of $53,746.

The following chart displays the households in Kay County, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kay County, OK is from Oklahoma.
0.452
2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2023, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.809% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (80.8%)
  2. Carpooled (12.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.35%)

In 2023, 80.8% of workers in Kay County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who worked at home (3.35%).

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.

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Commute Time

18.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kay County, OK have a shorter commute time (18.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% of the workforce in Kay County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 11.6% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kay County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.71%.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kay County, OK (6.62k out of 42.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kay County, OK is White, followed by Native American 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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 23.5% of the children was living in poverty in Kay County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.1%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 567 in Kay County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 154 per 100,000 population.

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Health

87.3% of the population of Kay County, OK has health coverage, with 37.7% on employee plans, 19.2% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.86% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kay County, OK see 2,572 patients per year on average, which represents a 10.8% decrease from the previous year (2,885 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1456 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 416 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,572 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kay County, OK

Primary care physicians in Kay County, OK see an average of 2,572 patients per year. This represents a 10.8% decrease from the previous year (2,885 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

12.7%
Uninsured
37.7%
Employer Coverage
19.2%
Medicaid
16%
Medicare
12.4%
Non-Group
1.86%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kay County, OK declined by 1.61% from 13% to 12.7%.

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

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 68.5 in Kay County, OK.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.3% in Kay County, OK.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 16.6% in Kay County, OK.

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