Kay County, Oklahoma

Kay County is one of the 77 county of Oklahoma, located towards the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. Kay County had an official population of 48080 in 2000. Its population in July 2008 was estimated to be about 45632, It is the 18th most populous county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county comprises an area of 945.12 mi˛ (2447.85 sq km), of which, 918.7 square miles (2379.42 sq km) of it is land and 26.42 square miles (68.43 sq km) of it is water, making it Oklahoma's 27th largest county by total area.

Kay County Oklahoma
Map of Kay County, Oklahoma

As of the census of 2000, there were 48080 residents, 19157 households, and 13136 families in the county. The population density was 52.3 people per square mile (20.19/km˛), it would be the 20th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. There were 21804 housing units at an average density of 23.7 per square mile (9.15/km˛). It has an average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 2.99 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 26.4% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 25% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 17% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.9 males. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 45632, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 38517 White, 930 Black or African American, 3951 American Indian, 341 Asian, 21 Native Hawaiian, and 1872 from two or more races.

Kay County Oklahoma Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Kay County Oklahoma School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Kay County Oklahoma GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $30762, making it the 28th highest county by median household income in Oklahoma. The median income for a family in the county was $38144, it is Oklahoma's 26th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $16643, making it the 21st highest county by per capita income in Oklahoma.

In 2000, 12077 pupils and students, of which 5960 are male and 6117 are female, 25.12% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 820 nursery or pri school, 744 kindergarten, 5877 elementary school, 2862 high school and 1774 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Blackwell CityKay County5.465.450.0176681407.31355825835
2Braman TownKay County0.160.1602441558.21772127841
3Kaw City CityKay County5.542.72.84372137.91509126146
4Kildare TownKay County0.160.16092577.21379816250
5Newkirk CityKay County1.31.3022431728.51497127941
6Ponca City CityKay County, Osage County19.3218.111.212591914311773231406
7Tonkawa CityKay County5.65.580.023299591.31424529387
YearPopulation
April 2000 census48080
April 2000 Estimate48083
July 2000 Estimate47940
July 2001 Estimate47427
July 2002 Estimate47515
July 2003 Estimate47083
July 2004 Estimate46561
July 2005 Estimate46042
July 2006 Estimate45616
July 2007 Estimate45711
July 2008 Estimate45632
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school404416820
Kindergarten395349744
Elementary school307028075877
High school133615262862
College or graduate school75510191774
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Kay County, Oklahoma$30762$38144$16643
Oklahoma, United States$33400$40709$17646
United States$41994$50046$21587