Kay County, OK

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2021 Population
44,019
0.125% 1-year decline
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2021 Median Age
38.3
0.519% 1-year decrease
2021 Poverty Rate
16.5%
2.32% 1-year increase
2021 Median Household Income
$50,391
6.18% 1-year growth
2021 Median Property Value
$97,300
0.62% 1-year growth
2021 Employed Population
18,712
0.0909% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Kay County, OK had a population of 44k people with a median age of 38.3 and a median household income of $50,391. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Kay County, OK declined from 44,074 to 44,019, a −0.125% decrease and its median household income grew from $47,456 to $50,391, a 6.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kay County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (72.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.59%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.94%), White (Hispanic) (3.61%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.58%).

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.

98.6% of the residents in Kay County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kay County, OK are Northern Oklahoma College (606 degrees awarded in 2021), Pioneer Technology Center (157 degrees), and Ponca City Beauty College (245980) (19 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Kay County, OK was $97,300, and the homeownership rate was 67.6%.

Most people in Kay County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Kay County, OK was 2 cars per household.

geosearchPopulation & Diversity

Kay County, OK is home to a population of 44k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.51% of Kay County, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.11k people).

In 2021, there were 8.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.8k people) in Kay County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.78k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 3.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%
2021 Citizenship
98.4%
2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.6% of Kay County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, 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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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kay County, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    31.8k ± 299
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    3.78k ± 290
  3. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.5k ± 426
8.59%
Hispanic Population
3.78k people

In 2021, there were 8.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.8k people) in Kay County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.78k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 3.5k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.59% of the people in Kay County, OK are hispanic (3.78k people).

The following chart shows the 7 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
    100,637 ± 7,689 people
  2. Vietnam
    11,889 ± 2,673 people
  3. India
    11,630 ± 2,644 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 100,637 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 11,889 and India with 11,630.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.51%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.11k people
2.7%
2020 Foreign-Born Population
1.19k people

As of 2021, 2.51% of Kay County, OK residents (1.11k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kay County, OK was 2.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,105 ± 146
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    810 ± 175
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    246 ± 69

Kay County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.36 times greater than any other conflict.

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briefcaseEconomy

The economy of Kay County, OK employs 18.7k people. The largest industries in Kay County, OK are Manufacturing (2,775 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,520 people), and Retail Trade (2,071 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($62,917), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($50,739), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,565).

Males in Oklahoma have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,988. The income inequality in Oklahoma (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

18.7k
2021 Value
± 759
0.0909%
1 Year growth
± 5.68%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kay County, OK grew at a rate of 0.0909%, from 18.7k employees to 18.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kay County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,111 people), Production Occupations (2,063 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,664 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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Employment by Industries

18.7k
2021 Value
± 759
0.0909%
1 Year growth
± 5.68%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Kay County, OK grew at a rate of 0.0909%, from 18.7k employees to 18.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kay County, OK, are Manufacturing (2,775 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,520 people), and Retail Trade (2,071 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

$37,999
Median earning men ± $1,924
$27,123
Median earning women ± $1,516

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,767), Manufacturing ($50,560), and Information ($48,333).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($37,692), Public Administration ($35,101), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,514).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.75%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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. 421
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  2. 329
    Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
  3. 237
    Manufacturing

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

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $585k
    Manufacturing
  2. $146k
    Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
  3. $85.9k
    Wholesale Trade

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

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Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.
Top Domestic Production in Dollars
  1. $21.2B
  2. $16.9B
  3. $11.6B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $21.2B, followed by Mixed freight ($16.9B) and Machinery ($11.6B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oklahoma products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$170B
2020 Value in Oklahoma
$311B
Projected 2050 Value in Oklahoma
82.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $170B. This is expected to increase 82.4% to $311B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oklahoma trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.
Most Common Trade Partners
  1. $33.7B
  2. $11B
  3. $5.32B

In 2020, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $33.7B, followed by Kansas with $11B and California and $5.32B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oklahoma shares with each state (excluding itself).

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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.

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Elected to the seat following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Elected to the seat 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 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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In 2021, universities in Kay County, OK awarded 782 degrees. The student population of Kay County, OK in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,344 male students and 2,074 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kay County, OK are White (498 and 63.9%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (110 and 14.1%), Hispanic or Latino (85 and 10.9%), and Two or More Races (48 and 6.16%).

The largest universities in Kay County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Northern Oklahoma College (606 and 77.5%), Pioneer Technology Center (157 and 20.1%), and Ponca City Beauty College (245980) (19 and 2.43%).

The most popular majors in Kay County, OK are Registered Nursing (128 and 16.4%), General Studies (97 and 12.4%), and General Management Information Systems (70 and 8.95%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 3,418 students enrolled in Kay County, OK, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,226 records, of which 62.5% were women and 37.5% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 128 degree-majors awarded
  2. 97 degree-majors awarded
  3. 70 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kay County, OK was Registered Nursing with 128 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. 606 degrees awarded
  2. 157 degrees awarded
  3. 19 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northern Oklahoma College with 606 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 278 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kay County, OK, which is 0.552 times less than the 504 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 498 degrees mean that there were 4.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 110 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($3,225) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,335) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($900) 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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Educational Pyramid

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In 2021, 0.815% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.707% 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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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (951k), Some college (736k), and Bachelors Degree (481k).

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.

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The median property value in Kay County, OK was $97,300 in 2021, which is 0.397 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $96,700 to $97,300, a 0.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Kay County, OK is 67.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Kay County, OK have an average commute time of 17.6 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 $50,391. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kay County, OK was Census Tract 6 with a value of $67,333, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 12, with respective values of $63,843 and $54,192.

In 2022, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kay County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.874%.

Property

$97,300
Median Property Value 2021
±$4,454
$11,434
Median Property Taxes
±$497

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

67.6%
Homeownership
2021
63.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2021

In 2021, 67.6% of the housing units in Kay County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 66.2%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 6
  2. Census Tract 3
  3. Census Tract 12

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kay County, OK was Census Tract 6 with a value of $67,333, followed by Census Tract 3 and Census Tract 12, with respective values of $63,843 and $54,192.

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

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$50,391
Median Household Income
± $2,318
16.9k
Number of Households
± 666

In 2021, the median household income of the 16.9k households in Kay County, OK grew to $50,391 from the previous year's value of $47,456.

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.
0.453
2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
0.454
2020 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2021, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.264% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more 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.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021
  1. Drove Alone (80.9%)
  2. Carpooled (11.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.94%)

In 2021, 80.9% of workers in Kay County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (3.94%).

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

17.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kay County, OK have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.27% 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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Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Kay County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 0.874%.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kay County, OK (7.1k out of 43.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 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 Hispanic.

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 2022, 22.1% of the children was living in poverty in Kay County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5.5%.

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Crimes & Accidents

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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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87.3% of the population of Kay County, OK has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 18.6% on Medicaid, 14.2% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Kay County, OK see 2561 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.21% decrease from the previous year (2760 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1442 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 433 patients per year.

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

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,561 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Kay County, OK

Primary care physicians in Kay County, OK see an average of 2,561 patients per year. This represents a 7.21% decrease from the previous year (2,760 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% 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.

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Uninsured People

12.7%
Uninsured
40.2%
Employer Coverage
18.6%
Medicaid
14.2%
Medicare
12.8%
Non-Group
1.44%
Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kay County, OK declined by 2.77% from 13.1% 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 Outcomes

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In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 75.3 in Kay County, OK.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 35.9% in Kay County, OK.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 17.4% in Kay County, OK.

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