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Jenks city, Oklahoma

City

Population: 26,519 (2023 estimate)

Located in Oklahoma , Oklahoma

Census Bureau data for Jenks city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Jenks city

What is the median household income in Jenks city?
The median household income in Jenks city is $104,970 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Jenks city?
The poverty rate in Jenks city is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Jenks city?
$285,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Jenks city?
The median gross rent in Jenks city is $1,555 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Jenks city residents have a college degree?
48.2% of adults in Jenks city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,519
Median Income
$104,970
Median Home Value
$285,600
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,838 (+11.5%) Home Value: +$71,300 (+33.3%) Poverty Rate: -0.4 pp (-7.7%) Bachelor's+: +3.2 pp (+7.1%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-14%)

Demographics

Total Population 26,519
Median Age 34.0
Female 50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.7% White (non-Hisp.) 64.7% Black 3.2% Asian 9.6% Two or More 14.0% Other 1.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.7%
Chinese
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
5.1%
Puerto Rican
2.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $104,970 ±$9,111
+$41,367 vs. state
Per Capita Income $131,324
Median Family Income $116,528
Poverty Rate 4.8%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 6.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.6%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.6%
$15–25k
3.5%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
5.8%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
27.2%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
15.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 9,538
Owner-Occupied 78.6%
Renter-Occupied 21.4%
Vacancy Rate 7.4%
Median Home Value $285,600
+$99,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,555
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 17.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
3.4%
$200–300k
37.3%
$300–500k
33.2%
$500k–$1M
9.3%
$1M+
3.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
16.0%
$1–1.5k
29.7%
$1.5–2k
38.3%
$2–2.5k
13.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
25.3%
2 vehicles
45.2%
3+
27.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
2.3%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
29.9%
2010+
32.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher 48.2%
+20.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 17.7%
Some College / Associate 17.0%
Less Than High School 4.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 70.6%
Unemployment Rate 3.7%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 12.5%
Self-Employed 4.7%
Government Workers 14.5%
Private For-Profit 80.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.6%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Prof. Services
9.8%
Retail
8.7%
Arts/Entmt.
8.1%
Finance
7.3%
Transportation
7.2%
Construction
5.3%
Public Admin
3.8%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
2.1%
Occupation
Management
52.0%
Sales
17.6%
Food Prep
13.4%
Production
11.6%
Construction
5.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 20.7 min
Drove Alone 77.1%
Carpool 8.5%
Public Transit 0.4%
Work from Home 12.5%
Walked 0.5%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 8,834
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 66.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 37.5%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
7.1%
5–9
9.7%
10–14
9.6%
15–19
8.2%
20–24
4.7%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
15.2%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
5.0%
75–84
5.7%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 32.0% Working age (18–64): 68.0% 65 and over: 9.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 9.2%
Naturalized Citizen 44.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
68.0%
Latin America
17.7%
Europe
7.7%
Africa
4.1%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 6.8%
With a Disability 7.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.1%
Uninsured 7.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.4%
Has a Computer 98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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