Population 43,625 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Kay County
Household size in Kay County
| Period | Kay County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The average household in Kay County has 2.57 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Oklahoma as a whole looks much the same. Household size has crept up from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Kay County
| Period | Kay County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.0 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
At 38.8, the median age in Kay County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 39.6, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Kay County
| Period | Kay County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Kay County than nationally: 13.2%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Kay County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Oklahoma counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Kay County
Renters in Kay County
| Period | Kay County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.8% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Kay County own their homes; 30.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 58.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.1 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Kay County
| Period | Kay County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.3% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Kay County: 19.3% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 4.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Kay County
| Period | Kay County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Kay County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1963, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the southwest has the oldest housing. Few Oklahoma counties have older homes: only five of 77.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Kay County
| Period | Kay County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $646 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $920 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$320 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Kay County pays $920 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $320 a month from 2006–10, a 53% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 26.7% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Kay County
Bachelor's degrees in Kay County
| Period | Kay County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.9% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kay County: 18.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the south.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Kay County
| Period | Kay County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.5% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.9% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Kay County is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Kay County
| Period | Kay County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.6%, unemployment in Kay County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Kay County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kay County | 2.57 | 38.8 | 13.2% | 30.8% | 19.3% | 1963 | $920 | 18.8% | 90.2% | 5.6% |
| Grant County | 2.52 | 43.6 | 9.0% | 23.7% | 25.1% | 1967 | $830 | 23.3% | 91.5% | 4.1% |
| Washington County | 2.53 | 39.6 | 12.9% | 28.1% | 11.1% | 1973 | $1,099 | 30.4% | 92.7% | 4.4% |
| Alfalfa County | 2.33 | 45.0 | 6.8% | 22.5% | 20.0% | 1958 | $660 | 20.6% | 86.1% | 3.7% |
| Nowata County | 2.55 | 41.8 | 10.7% | 26.5% | 15.1% | 1977 | $870 | 16.5% | 91.4% | 4.4% |
| Woods County | 2.11 | 34.9 | 10.0% | 34.7% | 14.9% | 1960 | $791 | 32.1% | 89.9% | 4.9% |
| Craig County | 2.53 | 40.4 | 11.5% | 26.3% | 18.4% | 1974 | $844 | 15.7% | 86.2% | 4.9% |
| Ottawa County | 2.48 | 37.5 | 13.9% | 32.5% | 12.4% | 1973 | $808 | 14.9% | 87.5% | 3.0% |
| Harper County | 2.36 | 41.5 | 3.6% | 16.4% | 22.1% | 1965 | $855 | 29.7% | 88.5% | 2.8% |
| McDonald County | 2.83 | 39.3 | 10.1% | 32.7% | 13.2% | 1987 | $796 | 12.3% | 82.0% | 7.4% |
| Barry County | 2.72 | 41.8 | 9.5% | 22.7% | 18.4% | 1983 | $739 | 14.5% | 85.7% | 4.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Webster Parish, LA · Brookings County, SD · Brown County, OH · Brown County, SD · Brown County, TX · Bryan County, GA · Bryan County, OK · Buffalo County, NE · Butler County, MO · Cabo Rojo Municipio, PR
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Kay County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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