Kay County, OK

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2022 Population
43,859
0.363% 1-year decline
2022 Median Age
38.2
0.261% 1-year decrease
2022 Poverty Rate
16.4%
0.625% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$53,746
6.66% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$111,600
14.7% 1-year growth
2022 Employed Population
18,854
0.759% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Kay County, OK had a population of 43.9k people with a median age of 38.2 and a median household income of $53,746. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Kay County, OK declined from 44,019 to 43,859, a −0.363% decrease and its median household income grew from $50,391 to $53,746, a 6.66% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kay County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (71.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (8.47%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (8.14%), White (Hispanic) (3.64%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.14%).

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.

98.4% 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 2022, the median property value in Kay County, OK was $111,600, and the homeownership rate was 67.4%.

Most people in Kay County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 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 43.9k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.78% of Kay County, OK residents were born outside of the country (1.22k people).

In 2022, there were 8.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.5k people) in Kay County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.72k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.57k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%
2022 Citizenship
98.6%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.4% of Kay County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Kay County, OK was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kay County, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    31.5k ± 341
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    3.72k ± 477
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    3.57k ± 328
8.82%
Hispanic Population
3.87k people

In 2022, there were 8.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (31.5k people) in Kay County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.72k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.57k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

8.82% of the people in Kay County, OK are hispanic (3.87k people).

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

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Foreign-Born Population

2.78%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.22k people
2.51%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
1.11k people

As of 2022, 2.78% of Kay County, OK residents (1.22k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kay County, OK was 2.51%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    1,127 ± 159
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    874 ± 190
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    302 ± 101

Kay County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Kay County, OK employs 18.9k people. The largest industries in Kay County, OK are Manufacturing (2,861 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,491 people), and Retail Trade (2,349 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($67,083), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,787), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,536).

Employment

Occupations

18.9k
2022 Value
± 779
0.759%
1 Year growth
± 5.75%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kay County, OK grew at a rate of 0.759%, from 18.7k employees to 18.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kay County, OK, are Production Occupations (1,951 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,905 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,801 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
2022 Value
± 779
0.759%
1 Year growth
± 5.75%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Kay County, OK grew at a rate of 0.759%, from 18.7k employees to 18.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kay County, OK, are Manufacturing (2,861 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,491 people), and Retail Trade (2,349 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

$41,064
Median earning men ± $1,945
$29,310
Median earning women ± $1,786

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($65,463), Manufacturing ($55,436), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,773).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($41,774), Wholesale Trade ($41,250), and Public Administration ($40,000).

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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

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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.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Studies
    103 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    86 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Northern Oklahoma College
    650 degrees awarded
  2. Pioneer Technology Center
    138 degrees awarded
  3. 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.

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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.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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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.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Kay County, OK was $111,600 in 2022, which is 0.396 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $97,300 to $111,600, a 14.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Kay County, OK is 67.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Kay County, OK have an average commute time of 17.8 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 $53,746. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Kay County, OK was Census Tract 3 with a value of $73,421, followed by Census Tract 6 and Census Tract 2.02, with respective values of $72,000 and $64,043.

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

$111,600
Median Property Value 2022
±$4,222
$11,215
Median Property Taxes
±$522

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

67.4%
Homeownership
2022
68%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 67.4% of the housing units in Kay County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 3
  2. Census Tract 6
  3. Census Tract 2.02

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Kay County, OK was Census Tract 3 with a value of $73,421, followed by Census Tract 6 and Census Tract 2.02, with respective values of $72,000 and $64,043.

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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$53,746
Median Household Income
± $2,826
16.6k
Number of Households
± 735

In 2022, the median household income of the 16.6k households in Kay County, OK grew to $53,746 from the previous year's value of $50,391.

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 Kay County, OK.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (80.2%)
  2. Carpooled (12.2%)
  3. Worked At Home (3.94%)

In 2022, 80.2% 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 (3.94%).

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

17.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kay County, OK have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% 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 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%.

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Poverty & Diversity

16.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kay County, OK (7k out of 42.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

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

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Health

87% of the population of Kay County, OK has health coverage, with 38.8% on employee plans, 18.8% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.63% 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% were men and 51% 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 19.4% between 18 and 34 years, 35.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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Uninsured People

13%
Uninsured
38.8%
Employer Coverage
18.8%
Medicaid
15%
Medicare
12.9%
Non-Group
1.63%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kay County, OK grew by 1.76% from 12.7% to 13%.

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 2023, 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 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.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 18.1% in Kay County, OK.

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