Kay County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40071 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 43,625 #1,133 / 3,222
65th
Median Household Income $58,423 -22.3% #2,230 / 3,222
31th
Median Age 38.5 years -1.0% #2,487 / 3,222
23th
Median Home Value $124,700 -55.8% #2,580 / 3,222
20th
Median Gross Rent $842 -27.6% #1,810 / 3,222
44th
Poverty Rate 16.0% +27.0% #2,124 / 3,222
34th

Demographics

Kay County has a population of 43,625, making it the #1,133 most populous county in the US. The median age is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.0%
Native Born
3.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Kay County is $58,423, ranking #2,230 out of 3,222 counties — 22.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.0% and unemployment stands at 5.8%.

Median Household Income
$58,423 −22.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,230 of 3,222
31th percentile
Per Capita Income
$31,071 −24.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,249 of 3,222
30th percentile
Poverty Rate
16.0% +27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,124 of 3,222
34th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.8% +9.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,433 of 3,222
24th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.2% −42.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,140 of 3,222
34th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.1 min −27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,796 of 3,222
13th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Kay County is $124,700 (-55.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $842/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.2%.

Median Home Value
$124,700 −55.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,580 of 3,222
20th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$842 −27.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,810 of 3,222
44th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.2% +7.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,383 of 3,222
26th percentile
69.2% Homeownership

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Health

88.7% of residents in Kay County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.3% below the national rate.

88.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.7% −3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,425 of 3,222
25th percentile

About Kay County, Oklahoma

Kay County, Oklahoma has a total population of 43,625, making it the 1,133rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kay County is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kay County is $58,423, which ranks #2,230 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 22.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.8%.

The median home value in Kay County is $124,700, 55.8% below the national median. Renters in Kay County pay a median gross rent of $842 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kay County, 19.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 42.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.1 min.

Kay County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 71.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (9.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (9.0%).

All data for Kay County, Oklahoma comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.