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Kay County, Oklahoma's estimated population is 42,726 with a growth rate of -0.94% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Kay County, Oklahoma is the 23rd largest county in Oklahoma. The 2010 Population was 46,430 and has seen a growth of -7.98% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 42,726 | -406 | -0.94% |
| 2020 | 43,132 | -406 | -0.93% |
| 2019 | 43,538 | -406 | -0.92% |
| 2018 | 43,944 | -459 | -1.03% |
| 2017 | 44,403 | -498 | -1.11% |
| 2016 | 44,901 | -325 | -0.72% |
| 2015 | 45,226 | -225 | -0.50% |
| 2014 | 45,451 | -90 | -0.20% |
| 2013 | 45,541 | -143 | -0.31% |
| 2012 | 45,684 | -163 | -0.36% |
| 2011 | 45,847 | -583 | -1.26% |
| 2010 | 46,430 | -1,626 | -3.38% |
| 1990 | 48,056 | -1,796 | -3.60% |
| 1980 | 49,852 | 1,061 | 2.17% |
| 1970 | 48,791 | -2,251 | -4.41% |
| 1960 | 51,042 | 2,150 | 4.40% |
| 1950 | 48,892 | 1,808 | 3.84% |
| 1940 | 47,084 | -3,102 | -6.18% |
| 1930 | 50,186 | 15,279 | 43.77% |
| 1920 | 34,907 | 7,908 | 29.29% |
| 1910 | 26,999 | 2,242 | 9.06% |
| 1900 | 24,757 | 2,227 | 9.88% |
| 1890 | 22,530 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 34,574 | 77.87% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 4,061 | 9.15% |
| Two or More Races | 3,292 | 7.41% |
| Some Other Race | 1,361 | 3.07% |
| Black or African American | 915 | 2.06% |
| Asian | 199 | 0.45% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 17,610 | 2.47 | 67.5 |
| Married | 8,048 | 3.09 | 81.7 |
| Non Family | 6,588 | 1.22 | 57.3 |
| Female | 2,055 | 3.57 | 50.8 |
| Male | 919 | 3.5 | 52.1 |
3.11
Average Family Size
2.47
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 980 | 3.32% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,901 | 9.83% |
| High School Graduate | 9,567 | 32.43% |
| Some College | 7,131 | 24.17% |
| Associates Degree | 3,343 | 11.33% |
| Bachelors Degree | 4,063 | 13.77% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,516 | 5.14% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 23,774 | 21,260 | 4,895 |
| Native American | 2,143 | 1,739 | 229 |
| Hispanic | 1,663 | 1,051 | 123 |
| Multiple Races | 1,395 | 1,142 | 219 |
| Other Race | 819 | 390 | 23 |
| Black | 595 | 463 | 47 |
| Asian | 150 | 143 | 84 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 95.33%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 56.00%.
$31,510
Average Earnings
$40,224
Average Male
$25,918
Average Female
93.74% of Kay County, Oklahoma residents speak only English, while 6.26% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.67% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 32,412 | 4,619 | 14.25% |
| Native | 3,955 | 1,082 | 27.36% |
| Hispanic | 3,520 | 970 | 27.56% |
| Multiple | 3,194 | 722 | 22.60% |
| Other | 1,360 | 423 | 31.10% |
| Black | 861 | 273 | 31.71% |
| Asian | 188 | 9 | 4.79% |
17.31%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.41%
Male Poverty Rate
19.17%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kay County, Oklahoma is Black, with 31.71% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kay County, Oklahoma is Asian, with 4.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.15%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.16%.
48.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
50.4%
Male Marriage Rate
46.6%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,105 | 11.46% |
| Indian | 158 | 6.13% |
| 2 or More | 133 | 7.12% |
| Black | 86 | 12.86% |
| Hispanic | 81 | 3.90% |
| Other | 29 | 3.11% |
8.22%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.99%
Veteran Disability Rate
58.3%
Labor Force Participation
54.4%
Employment Rate
6.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.48%
Native Born
2.52%
Foreign Born
1.51%
Non Citizen
1.01%
Naturalized
97.48% of Kay County, Oklahoma residents were born in the United States, with 66.24% having been born in Oklahoma. 1.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.