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County population in July 2011: 46,447 (74% urban, 26% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 13,745
Renter-occupied apartments: 5,412
% of renters here:

28%
State:

29%

Land area: 919 sq. mi.
Water area: 26.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 51 people per square mile 
 
  (average).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Kay County: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (21.3%), Educational,health and social services (17.8%), Retail trade (13.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Kay County, Oklahoma:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (79.5%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (8.3%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (6.1%)
  • Two or more races (3.3%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (1.8%)
  • Asian alone (0.8%)

Median resident age:  38.1 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Males: 23,263  (48.4%)
Females: 24,817  (51.6%)

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Kay County,OK real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Kay County:

2.5 people
Oklahoma:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,373 ($30,762 in 1999)
This county:

$38373
Oklahoma:

$41664

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $400 (lower quartile is $304, upper quartile is $517)
This county:

$400
State:

$481


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $78,922 (it was $53,900 in 2000)
Kay County:

$78,922
Oklahoma:

$107,700
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $44,688 - $125,118

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $115,235
Here:

$115,235
State:

$140,258

Townhouses or other attached units: $110,964
Here:

$110,964
State:

$126,796

In 2-unit structures: $398,090
Here:

$398,090
State:

$140,400

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $235,390
Here:

$235,390
State:

$102,263

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $112,761
Here:

$112,761
State:

$113,342

Mobile homes: $64,061
Here:

$64,061
State:

$39,757

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $84,685
Here:

$84,685
State:

$32,122
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,054
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $284

Institutionalized population: 630

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 3
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 13
  • Burglaries: 64
  • Thefts: 115
  • Auto thefts: 10

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 5
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 14
  • Burglaries: 60
  • Thefts: 102
  • Auto thefts: 4

Kay County, OK map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 26 buildings, average cost: $131,600
  • 2008: 19 buildings, average cost: $297,600
  • 2009: 6 buildings, average cost: $56,800



2004 Presidential Election results in Kay County Oklahoma:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 70.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 29.7%


2008 Presidential Election results in Kay County Oklahoma:

McCain (Republican): 70.8%
Obama (Democratic): 29.2%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $556 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $378 (0.6%)


Kay County household income distribution in 2009 Kay County home values distribution


Kay County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 18.4%
(15.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 20.8% for Black residents, 32.5% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 30.5% for American Indian residents, 46.3% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 35.0% for other race residents, 21.0% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

16.0%
Whole state:

14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Kay County is $378 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $470 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $649 a month.

Cities in this county include: Ponca City, Blackwell, Tonkawa, Newkirk, Kaw City, Braman, Kildare.

Kay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

2005 air pollution in Kay County:

Carbon Monoxide: 0 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.088 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.079 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual: 30 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour: 101 µg/m3(standard limit: 150 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 10.6 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 29 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.004 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.021 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.courthouse.kay.ok.us/home.html

Click to draw/clear Kay County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Kay County: Deer Creek Community Hall (A), Canteen (B), Tinders Bend (C), Ponca Indian Agency (D), Fort Oakland Indian Tribe Site (E), Tipton Community Hall (F), White Eagle (G), Camp of the Cross (H), Camp McFadden (I), Camp Ta-Wa (J), Newkirk Country Club (K), River Road Volunteer Fire District (L), Peckham Volunteer Fire Department (M), Dale Township Fire District (N), Kildare Volunteer Fire Department (O), Ranch Drive Volunteer Fire Department (P). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Kay County include: Asbury Church (A), Church of God (B), Immanuel Baptist Church (C), Longwood Church (D), Riverview Church (E), Saint Johns Church (F), Grey Noret Church (G), Ponca Church (H), Prairie Chapel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Washunga Cemetery (1), Wolf Creek Cemetery (2), Banner Cemetery (3), Braman Cemetery (4), Washunga Cemetery (5), Riverview Cemetery (6), Prairie Chapel Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Horseshoe Lake (A), Wentz Lake (B), Newkirk Country Club Lake (C), Lake Blackwell (D), Schrickram Reservoir (E), Oknoname 083016 Reservoir (F), Wentz Lake (G), Oknoname 071031 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Rivers and creeks: Wildcat Creek (A), West Cattle Creek (B), Bois d'Arc Creek (C), Cowskin Creek (D), Birds Nest Creek (E), Turkey Creek (F), Thompson Creek (G), Bear Creek (H), Sweetwater Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Kay County: Cronan Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Cowley County, Kansas , Garfield County , Grant County , Noble County , Osage County , Sumner County, Kansas .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

5.8%
Oklahoma:

5.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,774
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 80.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.3%

Number of foreign born residents: 1,122 (35% naturalized citizens)

Kay County:

2.3%
Whole state:

3.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 367
  • 1990 to 1994: 254
  • 1985 to 1989: 125
  • 1980 to 1984: 105
  • 1975 to 1979: 62
  • 1970 to 1974: 50
  • 1970 to 1974: 40
  • 1965 to 1969: 119

Mean travel time to work (commute): 16.1 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 91.7%

Kay County marital status for males
Kay County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 17,886
  • One, attached: 354
  • Two: 486
  • 3 or 4: 401
  • 5 to 9: 433
  • 10 to 19: 281
  • 20 or more: 590
  • Mobile homes: 1,314
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 59

Housing units in Kay County with a mortgage: 6,231 (447 second mortgage, 332 home equity loan, 17 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 5,464

Here:

53.3% with mortgage
State:

62.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 71.83%
Here71.8%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 34,537
Total congregations: 92

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)Lutheran Church
Adherents10,226 (29.6%)7,868 (22.8%)4,409 (12.8%)2,995 (8.7%)1,282 (3.7%)
Congregations17 (18.5%)12 (13.0%)4 (4.3%)7 (7.6%)4 (4.3%)
NameChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of the NazareneOther
Adherents1,253 (3.6%)1,032 (3.0%)733 (2.1%)701 (2.0%)4,038 (11.7%)
Congregations6 (6.5%)4 (4.3%)4 (4.3%)6 (6.5%)28 (30.4%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Kay County - Ponca City, Blackwell, Tonkawa, Newkirk, Kaw City

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 12
This county:

2.63 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

1.97 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Kay County:

0.22 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Kay County:

0.44 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

0.76 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 26
This county:

5.69 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

4.35 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 33
Kay County:

7.22 / 10,000 pop.
Oklahoma:

6.89 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.1%
Oklahoma:

10.3%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.0%
Oklahoma:

29.2%



Agriculture in Kay County:

Average size of farms: 478 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $47,302
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $105.87
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 2.21%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 41.41%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $39,831
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 54.71%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $64,236
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.02%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.81
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 2.12%
Corn for grain: 7680 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 186482 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 5135 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 18944 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 491 acres

Tornado activity:

Kay County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 6.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 102 fatalities and 595 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/25/1955, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado killed 80 people and injured 273 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Kay County-area historical earthquake activity is below Oklahoma state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/15/1995 at 00:31:33, a magnitude 4.1 (3.8 LG, 4.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 84.6 miles away from the county center
On 10/30/1998 at 17:41:22, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 24.1 miles away from the county center
On 1/24/1991 at 05:00:26, a magnitude 3.0 (2.9 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 28.4 miles away from the county center
On 1/14/1993 at 17:06:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.8 miles away from Kay County center
On 4/29/1994 at 03:28:58, a magnitude 3.0 (2.8 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 62.9 miles away from the county center
On 7/24/2001 at 14:02:35, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 64.6 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 31, 2011 to February 5, 2011, Emergency Declared (EM-3316): February 2, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3316, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: January 28, 2010 to January 30, 2010, Emergency Declared (EM-3308): January 30, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3308, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 24, 2009 to December 25, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1876): February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1876, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: September 12, 2008 to September 19, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1803): October 9, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1803, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 3, 2008 to June 20, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1775): July 9, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1775, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: December 8, 2007 to January 3, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3280): December 10, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3280, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 10, 2007 to July 25, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1712): July 7, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1712, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 4, 2007 to May 11, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1707): June 7, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1707, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: January 12, 2007 to January 26, 2007, Emergency Declared (EM-3272): January 14, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3272, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm, Flood
  • Oklahoma Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: January 12, 2007 to January 26, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1678): February 1, 2007, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1678, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • 12 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Kay County (22) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 11, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 5, Heavy Rain: 1, Fire: 1, Flood: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (11%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (9%)
  • Machinery (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (3%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (60%)
  • China, excluding Hong Kong and Taiwan (6%)
  • United Kingdom (6%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • India (3%)
  • Germany (3%)
  • Canada (2%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Kay County (%):



  • United States or American (18%)
  • German (17%)
  • English (11%)
  • Irish (9%)
  • Scotch-Irish (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (3%)
  • Dutch (2%)


Kay County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 16,239 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 2,564 (13%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 25 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 23 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 35 (0%)
  • Walked: 417 (2%)
  • Other means: 104 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 632 (3%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Kay County, Oklahoma:

  • 492 people in nursing homes
  • 293 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 108 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 72 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 71 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 59 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 33 people in other group homes
  • 27 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,873.

6.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($35,856 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.05%
Oklahoma average:

8.21%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.74% relocated from other counties in Oklahoma ($14,152 average AGI)
3.31% relocated from other states ($21,705 average AGI)
Kay County:

3.31%
Oklahoma average:

3.36%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Osage County, OK  0.55% ($31,149 average AGI)
from Cowley County, KS  0.32% ($31,440)
from Oklahoma County, OK  0.31% ($29,265)
from Payne County, OK  0.28% ($30,227)
from Sedgwick County, KS  0.27% ($19,907)
from Tulsa County, OK  0.23% ($29,083)
from Noble County, OK  0.17% ($20,963)


6.98% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($37,174 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.98%
Oklahoma average:

7.91%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.71% relocated to other counties in Oklahoma ($18,424 average AGI)
3.27% relocated to other states ($18,750 average AGI)
Kay County:

3.27%
Oklahoma average:

3.11%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Osage County, OK  0.55% ($36,724 average AGI)
to Tulsa County, OK  0.47% ($42,467)
to Oklahoma County, OK  0.45% ($30,222)
to Payne County, OK  0.34% ($28,055)
to Noble County, OK  0.28% ($28,822)
to Cowley County, KS  0.27% ($25,791)
to Washington County, OK  0.21% ($37,735)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.5
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.6

Births per 1000 population in Kay County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.3
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.8

Deaths per 1000 population in Kay County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.7
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Kay County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 9,188 (8,055 aged, 1,133 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 16%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.28
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10592.16
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 280.150
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 50676.85

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1411.360
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1376.940
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 12.91

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 53.54
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 92.51

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 8.61

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 130.9. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 76.1
  • Other - 54.8

Household type by relationship:

Households: 46,915
  • In family households: 40,131 (10,338 male householders, 2,812 female householders)
    10,658 spouses, 13,885 children (12,312 natural, 514 adopted, 1,059 stepchildren), 843 grandchildren, 246 brothers or sisters, 150 parents, 450 other relatives, 749 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 6,784 (2,543 male householders (2,077 living alone)), 3,445 female householders (3,246 living alone)), 796 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 1,165 (553 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 6,228 2-persons, 2,776 3-persons, 2,397 4-persons, 1,106 5-persons, 432 6-persons, 211 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 5,323 1-person, 570 2-persons, 55 3-persons, 27 4-persons, 11 5-persons, 2 6-persons.

95.2% of residents of Kay County speak English at home.
3.4% of residents speak Spanish at home (52% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (73% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 25% speak English not well, 7% don't speak English at all).
0.4% of residents speak other language at home (85% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 3% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $378,956,000 ($8104 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $108,909,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $139,354,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $63,802,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $11,283,000
Federal grants: $48,398,000
Federal procurement contracts: $107,206,000 ($101,929,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $8,914,000 ($991,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $897,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $15,668,000
Federal Government insurance: $39,134,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 3,597
Here:

77 per 1000 residents
State:

75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 3,212
Here:

69 per 1000 residents
State:

52 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +260
Here:

+6 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -2,184
Here:  -47 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Kay County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 22.01 millions of gallons per day (38% from ground, 62% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.8
State:

5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.3

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 183
  • 2000 to 2004: 582
  • 1990 to 1999: 1,049
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,432
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,139
  • 1960 to 1969: 2,810
  • 1950 to 1959: 4,106
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,728
  • 1939 or earlier: 4,008
Rooms in houses/apartments in Kay County, Oklahoma
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 15
  • 2 rooms: 60
  • 3 rooms: 226
  • 4 rooms: 1,421
  • 5 rooms: 3,907
  • 6 rooms: 4,028
  • 7 rooms: 2,127
  • 8 rooms: 1,166
  • 9+ rooms: 795
  • 1 room: 82
  • 2 rooms: 292
  • 3 rooms: 807
  • 4 rooms: 1,472
  • 5 rooms: 1,538
  • 6 rooms: 693
  • 7 rooms: 318
  • 8 rooms: 134
  • 9+ rooms: 76
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Kay County, Oklahoma
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 24
  • 1 bedroom: 329
  • 2 bedrooms: 3,939
  • 3 bedrooms: 7,325
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,828
  • 5+ bedrooms: 300
  • no bedroom: 182
  • 1 bedroom: 1,156
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,457
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,406
  • 4 bedrooms: 169
  • 5+ bedrooms: 42
Cars and other vehicles available in Kay County, Oklahoma in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 516
  • 1 vehicle: 4,154
  • 2 vehicles: 6,124
  • 3 vehicles: 2,163
  • 4 vehicles: 566
  • 5+ vehicles: 222
  • no vehicle: 794
  • 1 vehicle: 2,774
  • 2 vehicles: 1,447
  • 3 vehicles: 280
  • 4 vehicles: 75
  • 5+ vehicles: 42

56% of Kay County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Oklahoma.

Kay County:

56.3%
State average:

52.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 31950
  • Northeast: 517
  • Midwest: 7435
  • South: 4060
  • West: 2757

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $29,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 2%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Kay County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (85.0%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7.0%)
  • Electricity (6.9%)
  • Wood (1.0%)
  • Utility gas (76.0%)
  • Electricity (18.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3.8%)
  • No fuel used (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 440
Here:

7.5%
Oklahoma:

6.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 129
Here:

4.5%
Oklahoma:

6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 109
Here:

6.8%
Oklahoma:

16.6%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Kay County government finances in 2006:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,154,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,023,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $2,634,000
    General - Other: $1,001,000
    Police Protection: $854,000
    Financial Administration: $665,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $545,000
    Correctional Institutions: $542,000
    Health - Other: $489,000
    Central Staff Services: $415,000
    General Public Buildings: $317,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $98,000
    Corrections - Other: $25,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $894,000
    General Local Government Support: $16,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,415,000
    All Other: $220,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $343,000
    Interest Earnings: $91,000
    Rents: $34,000
    Sale of Property: $2,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $361,000
    Health - Other: $99,000
    Police Protection: $65,000
    Financial Administration: $7,000
    Central Staff Services: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,290,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,838,000
    All Other: $274,000
    General Local Government Support: $251,000
  • Tax - Property: $2,979,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $20,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $3,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,459,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 916
  • Number of aged recipients: 70
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 846
  • Number of recipients under 18: 136
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 642
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 138
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 361
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 391


Kay County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Kay County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Kay County, OK among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John43276.1 years
William37676.1 years
Mary35579.4 years
James32273.2 years
Charles29174.0 years
Robert26473.3 years
George23777.2 years
Ruth17181.2 years
Helen15780.4 years
Dorothy12776.8 years
Most common last names in Kay County, OK among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith25976.9 years
Miller15876.5 years
Brown14876.5 years
Jones14373.9 years
Johnson13777.2 years
Davis10874.3 years
Williams9977.4 years
Wilson9379.4 years
Martin9276.9 years
Anderson8676.3 years
Businesses in Kay County, OK
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1MasterBrand Cabinets3
Ace Hardware1Maurices1
Arby's1McDonald's2
Ashley Furniture1New Balance1
AutoZone1Nike7
Bath & Body Works1Payless1
Best Western1Pizza Hut2
Burger King1Quality1
ColorTyme1RadioShack1
Comfort Inn1SAS Shoes1
Dairy Queen1SONIC Drive-In6
Econo Lodge1Sears1
FedEx4Staples1
GNC1Starbucks1
GameStop1Super 82
H&R Block3T-Mobile1
Hobby Lobby1Taco Bell2
Holiday Inn1True Value2
JCPenney1U-Haul4
Jones New York1U.S. Cellular1
KFC2UPS11
La-Z-Boy1Vans1
Lane Furniture1Walgreens1
Long John Silver's1Walmart2
Lowe's1Wendy's1
Marriott1YMCA1
Browse common businesses in Kay County, OK


Kay County on our top lists:

  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #61 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #63 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM10) Annual air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"

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