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Kay County, Oklahoma in numbers: crime, income, hazards
The violent-crime rate in Kay County was 5.1 per 1,000 residents (2021-2025 average, FBI), 20% higher than the statewide rate (4.2). Median household income is $58,423 and the unemployment rate was 4.0% in August 2026. Population: about 43,625 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2021-2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Unemployment: BLS August 2026. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Kay County?
From 2021 through 2025, Kay County averaged 224 reported violent crimes a year, along with 1,064 property crimes. Per 1,000 residents, the violent-crime rate works out to 5.1: 20% higher than the Oklahoma rate (4.2), and 38% higher than the national rate (3.7). For property crime the county rate is 24.0 per 1,000 (Oklahoma: 21.9; U.S.: 18.1). Aggravated assaults make up 74% of the violent total. CDC death records show about 3 homicide deaths a year in the county (6.5 per 100,000), a count that includes cases police may classify differently.
| Offense (yearly average, 2021-2025) | Kay County | Per 1,000 | Oklahoma per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 224 | 5.1 | 4.2 | 3.7 |
| Murder | 2 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 0.06 |
| Rape | 45 | 1.0 | 0.62 | 0.40 |
| Robbery | 11 | 0.25 | 0.39 | 0.62 |
| Aggravated assault | 166 | 3.8 | 3.2 | 2.6 |
| Property crime | 1,064 | 24.0 | 21.9 | 18.1 |
| Burglary | 275 | 6.3 | 4.7 | 2.4 |
| Larceny-theft | 673 | 15.3 | 14.4 | 13.0 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 117 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. County figures add up the city police and sheriff reports in the county (8 agencies; 100% of residents covered).
What is the median household income in Kay County?
The median household in Kay County earns $58,423 a year, 10% lower than the Oklahoma median ($65,039). The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $124,700 by its owners; renters pay a median $842. 17.2% of households received SNAP benefits in the past year (state: 14.1%). The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 788 people out of work and looking.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Kay County | Oklahoma | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 43,625 | 4,028,634 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $58,423 | $65,039 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $124,700 | $199,800 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $842 | $1,014 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.8% | 5.0% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 16.0% | 15.3% | 12.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP (food stamps) | 17.2% | 14.1% | 12.1% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 19.2% | 28.3% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 69.2% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 38.5 | 37.0 | 38.9 |
| Households with broadband internet | 84.4% | 88.9% | 91.0% |
| People without health insurance | 11.3% | 12.9% | 8.4% |
What natural hazards and environmental sites are in Kay County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Kay County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Superfund sites
EPA lists no Superfund site in Kay County, active or completed (October 2026).
High-hazard dams
Kay County has 2 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 2 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Ponca Lake (67 ft) and Cremers Park Regional Detention Dam (19 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
Industrial chemical releases
10 facilities in the county filed Toxics Release Inventory reports for 2024, together reporting 1,919,813 pounds of listed chemicals released on site. Reported releases are legal permitted amounts in most cases.
Disasters, air and water
Kay County was covered by 6 federal major disaster declarations from 2016 through 2025 (Severe Storm 3, Severe Ice Storm 2, Tornado 1), not counting COVID-19. In 2024, 5 of 356 monitored days had an air quality index of “unhealthy for sensitive groups” or worse (EPA). Of 12 community water systems, none had an open health-based drinking-water violation in EPA's records (September 2026). EPA puts the county in radon zone 3 (low). NHTSA counted 7 traffic deaths in the county in 2024, including 1 pedestrian.
Is there road construction in Kay County?
No highway work zones were listed in Kay County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel. The map's layer refreshes every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in Kay County?
Kay County has 22 public schools (2024-25) and 3 private schools (2023-24) in federal school lists. 4 nursing homes are certified by Medicare or Medicaid here; star ratings for each are on the map and on Medicare's Care Compare. USGS mapping shows 15 fire or EMS stations and 8 police or sheriff stations.
What tribal lands and sacred sites are in Kay County?
Census tribal areas that reach into Kay County: Kaw/Ponca joint-use OTSA, Kaw OTSA, Tonkawa OTSA and Ponca OTSA.
Tribal areas are Census statistical boundaries, shown for reference; they are not legal boundaries.
See them on the map: tribal lands →
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Kay County
Gun shops
7 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map in Kay County, plus 6 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 4 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Atwoods Ranch & Home #58 (Ponca City), Big Hill Trading Company & Pawn (Ponca City), Brandts Ace - Farm - Home - Tire Center (Ponca City), Ponca Pawn (Ponca City), Sharps Indian Store & Pawn LLC (Ponca City), Us Pawn And Trading (Ponca City) and Walmart #823 (Ponca City).
Liquor stores
7 liquor stores are on the map in Kay County: 5150 Liquor (Ponca City), Crazy Al's (Tonkawa), D's Package Store (Blackwell), Highland Spirits (Ponca City), Lamp Post Liquor (Ponca City), Old West Liquors (Ponca City) and Oscar & Essie's Moonshine To Fine Wine (Ponca City).
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center in Kay County on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Kay County?
Kay County averaged 224 reported violent crimes a year in 2021-2025, or 5.1 per 1,000 residents, 20% higher than the Oklahoma rate (4.2). The property-crime rate was 24.0 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Kay County?
$58,423 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024 average), compared with $65,039 for Oklahoma and $80,734 nationally.
What is the unemployment rate in Kay County?
The newest monthly figure from the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 4.0% for August 2026 (preliminary), with 788 people out of work and looking.
What natural hazards affect Kay County?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Kay County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Low”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: tornadoes (Relatively High).
Is there road construction in Kay County right now?
No highway work zones were listed in Kay County in the October 11, 2026 state feed. Some states publish only part of their road work in open feeds, so check the state's 511 site before you travel.
How many nursing homes are in Kay County?
4 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes (CMS provider data, September 2026).
How does Kay County compare with neighboring counties?
| County | Population | Violent crimes per 1,000 (2021-25) | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cowley County, KS | 34,411 | 3.4 | $57,878 |
| Garfield County | 62,146 | 4.1 | $66,182 |
| Grant County | 4,131 | 1.1 | $60,758 |
| Noble County | 10,897 | 2.0 | $66,365 |
| Osage County | 45,997 | 2.2 | $62,847 |
| Sumner County, KS | 22,353 | 3.4 | $63,951 |
More: Oklahoma statewide numbers · Sex-offender registry search (U.S. Justice Department, NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting 2021-2025 (agency level, Return A), averaged and summed by county by Map the Block; Census population; state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes 2021-2025.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables.
- Monthly unemployment: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS), county data, not seasonally adjusted. Public domain.
- Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores; disasters: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026). Chemical releases: U.S. EPA Toxics Release Inventory, reporting year 2024 (basic data file).
- Air and water: U.S. EPA AirData, annual AQI by county 2024; EPA Air Quality Design Values 2023-2025 (June 2026); U.S. EPA SDWIS via ECHO drinking-water download (September 30, 2026). Traffic deaths: NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS) 2024; Census population.
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026). Stations: U.S. Geological Survey, National Structures Dataset (Fire Stations/EMS Stations), October 2026 pull.
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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