Kay County, OK

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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+ (Non-Hispanic) (9.17%), 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 (650 degrees awarded in 2022), Pioneer Technology Center (138 degrees), and Ponca City Beauty College (245980) (19 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.

Kay County, OK borders Cowley County, KS, Sumner County, KS, Garfield County, OK, Grant County, OK, Noble County, OK, and Osage County, OK.

United States Oklahoma Ponca City, OK

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 7.78 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.2k people) in Kay County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.01k Two+ (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.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kay County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
31.2k ± 296
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4.01k ± 459
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
3.42k ± 325

8.76%

Hispanic Population

3.83k people

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

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County 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

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 lower than 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.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,070 ± 150
Gulf War (2001-)
915 ± 181
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.

Economy

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

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

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.

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

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.

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).

Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

90
Other Services (except Public Administration)
75
Retail Trade
57
Finance and Insurance

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$192k
Manufacturing
$86.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$61.8k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kay County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 74.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.54%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (74.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.54%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kay County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 74.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (23.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.54%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kay County, OK for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Kay County, OK awarded 807 degrees. The student population of Kay County, OK in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,504 male students and 2,233 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kay County, OK are White (530 and 67.1%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (123 and 15.6%), Hispanic or Latino (64 and 8.1%), and Two or More Races (38 and 4.81%).

The largest universities in Kay County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Northern Oklahoma College (650 and 80.5%), Pioneer Technology Center (138 and 17.1%), and Ponca City Beauty College (245980) (19 and 2.35%).

The most popular majors in Kay County, OK are General Studies (103 and 12.8%), Registered Nursing (86 and 10.7%), and General Management Information Systems (80 and 9.91%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,737 students enrolled in Kay County, OK, 40.2% men and 59.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,301 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Studies
103 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
86 degrees awarded
General Management Information Systems
80 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kay County, OK was General Studies with 103 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Northern Oklahoma College
650 degrees awarded
Pioneer Technology Center
138 degrees awarded
Ponca City Beauty College (245980)
19 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Oklahoma College with 650 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 266 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kay County, OK, which is 0.492 times less than the 541 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 530 degrees mean that there were 4.31 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 123 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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,522) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,335) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

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.

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 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 approximately the same as 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 with a value of $87,763, followed by Census Tract 6 and Census Tract 2.02, with respective values of $72,903 and $64,758.

In 2023, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kay County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.779%.

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.

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%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 3
Census Tract 6
Census Tract 2.02

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

Household Income

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

$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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Kay County, 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 (80.8%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
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.

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.

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

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.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 12.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kay County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.779%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 23.4% of the children was living in poverty in Kay County, OK. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

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 2885 patients per year on average, which represents a 12.7% increase from the previous year (2561 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1508 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 446 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,885 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kay County, OK

Primary care physicians in Kay County, OK see an average of 2,885 patients per year. This represents a 12.7% increase from the previous year (2,561 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.

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, 49.1% were men and 50.9% were women.

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

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.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 75.3 in Kay County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kay County, OK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 40.9% in Kay County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Kay County, OK.