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Kay County, Oklahoma, has 43,700 residents and covers 919.6 square miles. The population declined 6.1% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Kay County is 40071.

Ponca City is the county's largest population center. Kay County also includes 8 zip codes, 8 public school districts and 18 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Kay County Trends

Population
43,700▾
Median Home Value
$116,800▴
K-12 Enrollment
7,812▾
Kay County in Oklahoma

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Kay County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Kay County Population

Kay County had 43,700 residents in 2020. That was 6.1% lower than in 2010. Kay County had 4,380 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 48 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Ponca City, Ponca City and Blackwell.

Population Trend in Kay County OK

Kay County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Kay County Zip Codes

Kay County has 8 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Ponca City (74601), Ponca City (74604) and Blackwell (74631). Ponca City is the largest zip by population, with about 18,962 residents or 43% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 87% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Kay County OK

ZIP Area Population Trend
74601 Ponca City 18,962 ▾ -6.4%
74604 Ponca City 12,248 ▾ -0.4%
74631 Blackwell 6,713 ▾ -12.9%
74653 Tonkawa 3,677 ▾ -5.5%
74647 Newkirk 3,563 ▾ -5.4%
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Kay County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Kay County Demographics

Kay County has a median age of 38.3, which makes the county a little older than Oklahoma overall. About 24.9% of residents are under 18, while 19.2% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 29.1% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 18.5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 27.8%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Kay County OK

Median Age

38.3

Under 18

24.9%

Age 65+

19.2%

Bachelor's+

18.5%

Kay County School Districts

Kay County is served by 8 public school districts with 7,812 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Ponca City Public Schools, Blackwell Public Schools and Tonkawa Public Schools. Those three districts account for about 81% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Kay County OK

District Enrollment Share Trend
Ponca City Public Schools 4,466 57.2% ▾ -2.5%
Blackwell Public Schools 1,087 13.9% ▴ 0.7%
Tonkawa Public Schools 791 10.1% ▾ -1%
Newkirk Public Schools 743 9.5% ▴ 0.7%
Frontier Public Schools 329 4.2% ▾ -7.3%
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Kay County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Kay County Housing & Real Estate

Kay County has a median home value of $116,800 and a median gross rent of $830. About 68% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Oklahoma median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $179,900 and homes spent about 54 days on the market.

Kay County Housing Mix

Kay County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Kay County Housing Trends

Kay County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Kay County, OK

Kay County has 2,154 business listings across 465 categories. The largest categories in Kay County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (84, 3.9%), Gas Stations (47, 2.2%), and Insurance Agencies (37, 1.7%). The full Kay County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Kay County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Kay County, OK

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 84 3.9%
Gas Stations 47 2.2%
Insurance Agencies 37 1.7%
Auto Repair 33 1.5%
Community & Nonprofits 30 1.4%
Parks & Recreation 28 1.3%
Contractors 27 1.3%
Public And Government Association 27 1.3%
Landmark And Historical Building 24 1.1%
Fast Food 24 1.1%

Kay County Business Listings

Business Category City
Oklahoma Treatment Services of Ponca City Abuse And Addiction Treatment Roland
First Coun Hotel Arcad Accommodation Newkirk
Settle Accounting Solutions Accountant Ponca City
Matrix Service Addiction Rehabilitation Center Catoosa
Bubba's Outdoor Sports Adventure Sports Center Blackwell
DMP Media Advertising Agency Ponca City
Century Products Agricultural Service Ponca City
Platinum Feed Store Agriculture Tonkawa
Ponca City-Waverly Regional Airport Airlines Ponca City
Blackwell Tonkawa Municipal Airport Airport Blackwell
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Kay County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Kay County Basemaps

Kay County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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  • 20+ GIS layers for zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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