The Town FilesKay County, Oklahoma
43,625 people. The median home is worth $124,700 (typical Oklahoma town: $122,500) and the median household earns $58,423.
Towns in Kay County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ponca City | 24,424 | $135,800 | $55,941 | 37.1 |
| Blackwell | 6,085 | $85,600 | $53,435 | 38.9 |
| Tonkawa | 3,015 | $84,300 | $58,767 | 33.6 |
People and housing
| Kay County | Typical Oklahoma town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $124,700 | $122,500 |
| Median rent | $842 | $830 |
| Median household income | $58,423 | $54,111 |
| Median age | 38.5 | 37.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 16.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 16.0% | 18.8% |
Jobs and pay
17,181 jobs in 2024, average pay $49,720 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,216 storm events in Kay County from 1996 to 2026, with 6 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Kay County has been included in 36 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| April 30, 2024 | Tornado | DR-4776: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 24, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4587: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 17, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3555: Severe Winter Storm |
| December 21, 2020 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4575: Severe Winter Storm |
| April 5, 2020 | Biological | DR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3462: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).