Kay County, OK Demographics

The total population of Kay County is estimated to be 43,859 with 21,922 males (49.98%) and 21,937 females (50.02%). There are 15 more females than males in Kay County.
The median household income in Kay County was $54,468 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 694(1.29%) from $53,774 in 2020. This income is 73.01% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Kay County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $65,367. Overall, the median household income for the county of Kay County stands at $54,468.
In Kay County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $35,820 for males and $25,450 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,964 for males and $38,069 for females.
In Kay County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $57,116, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $45,112.
In 2022, the population of Kay County was 43,668, a 0.13% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Kay County's population was 43,724, an increase of 0.26% compared to a population of 43,609 in 2020.
The median age in Kay County, OK is 38.3, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.90% were under the age of 15, 19.09% aged 15 to 29, 41.13% aged 30 to 64, 16.61% aged 65 to 84, and 2.27% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Kay County population: 75.77% are White, 1.88% are Black or African American, 9.39% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.60% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.93% are some other race and 9.40% are multiracial.