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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kay County
- What is the median household income in Kay County?
- The median household income in Kay County is $97,349 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kay County?
- The poverty rate in Kay County is 3.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kay County?
- $297,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kay County?
- The median gross rent in Kay County is $941 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kay County residents have a college degree?
- 21.4% of adults in Kay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,702
Median Income
$97,349
Median Home Value
$297,900
Poverty Rate
3.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,853 (+24%)
Home Value:
+$82,800 (+38.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.3 pp (-50%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.0 pp (-4.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.3 pp (-6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,702
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.6%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 3.9%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$97,349
±$9,505
+$33,746 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$110,455
Median Family Income
$112,743
Poverty Rate
3.3%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.3%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
4.1%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
26.5%
$150–200k
13.2%
$200k+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,264
Owner-Occupied
85.0%
Renter-Occupied
15.0%
Vacancy Rate
6.9%
Median Home Value
$297,900
+$112,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$941
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.9%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
5.2%
$200–300k
35.5%
$300–500k
37.9%
$500k–$1M
10.5%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
13.2%
$500–1k
53.9%
$1–1.5k
27.3%
$1.5–2k
4.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
16.9%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
37.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
0.2%
5–19 units
1.7%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
4.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
8.1%
2000–2009
29.9%
2010+
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.4%
-6.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.1%
Manufacturing
16.1%
Retail
9.6%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Construction
8.4%
Transportation
8.1%
Prof. Services
7.6%
Finance
6.6%
Public Admin
1.5%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Sales
19.6%
Production
17.5%
Food Prep
15.6%
Construction
11.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.3 min
Drove Alone
82.5%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,831
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
13.9%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
7.8%
75–84
9.1%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.5%
Naturalized Citizen
65.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
80.2%
Latin America
16.5%
Europe
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
14.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kay County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kay County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 127 | 221 |
| Other flows - South | 110 | 206 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 93 | 171 |
| Osage County | 90 | 175 |
| Oklahoma County | 60 | 83 |
| Cowley County | 56 | 108 |
| Payne County | 55 | 93 |
| Sedgwick County | 35 | 67 |
| Noble County | 31 | 56 |
| Garfield County | 31 | 62 |