Life in Kay County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Kay County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Kay County:
The population in Kay County is 43,859.
The median home value in Kay County is $102,221.
The median income in Kay County is $53,746.
The median rent in Kay County is $786.
The unemployment rate in Kay County is 6.2%.
The poverty rate in Kay County is 16.4%.
The average high in Kay County is 76.6° and there are 85.6 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Kay County is 76.6°.
There are 76.27 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 85.6 inches of rain each year with 3.2 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:28 hours of sun each day in Kay County.
| Stat | Kay County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 76.6 |
| Nice Days | 76.27 |
| Rainfall | 85.6 |
| Snowfall | 3.2 |
| Sunny_hours | 6:28 |
The current population in Kay County is 43,859. The population has decreased -0.9% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 44,019 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 44,074 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 44,402 | - |
Kay County is 50.0% female with 21,937 female residents.
Kay County is 50.0% male with 21,922 male residents.
| Gender | Kay County | OK | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.0% | 50.1% | 50.4% |
| Male | 50.0% | 49.9% | 49.6% |
Kay County is:
71.8% White with 31,484 White residents.
1.8% African American with 811 African American residents.
8.1% American Indian with 3,572 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 246 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 16 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 147 Other residents.
8.5% Two Or More with 3,716 Two Or More residents.
8.8% Hispanic with 3,867 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Kay County | OK | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.8% | 63.7% | 58.9% |
| African American | 1.8% | 7.0% | 12.1% |
| American Indian | 8.1% | 7.0% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 2.3% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Two Or More | 8.5% | 8.0% | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 8.8% | 11.6% | 18.7% |
5.4% of households in Kay County earn Less than $10,000.
4.8% of households in Kay County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
9.8% of households in Kay County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
10.6% of households in Kay County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
15.8% of households in Kay County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.2% of households in Kay County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.1% of households in Kay County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
12.2% of households in Kay County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
5.1% of households in Kay County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
4.1% of households in Kay County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Kay County | OK | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.4% | 5.6% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.8% | 4.4% | 3.8% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 9.8% | 8.5% | 7.0% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 10.6% | 9.4% | 7.4% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 15.8% | 12.9% | 10.7% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 19.2% | 18.2% | 16.1% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.1% | 13.0% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 12.2% | 15.2% | 17.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 5.1% | 6.4% | 8.8% |
| $200,000 or more | 4.1% | 6.3% | 11.4% |
1.0% of adults in Kay County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Kay County completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Kay County completed high school / ged.
25.0% of adults in Kay County completed some college.
12.0% of adults in Kay County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Kay County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Kay County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Kay County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Kay County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Kay County | OK | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 0% | 3% | 3% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 34% | 31% | 26% |
| Some College | 25% | 23% | 20% |
| Associate's Degree | 12% | 8% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 13% | 18% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 7% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 1% | 1% | 2% |
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