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Jenks

Oklahoma · 28,175 residents (2025 est.) · 17.127 sq mi
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Jenks is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $111,004. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 17,545 residents. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $327,100. At a median age of 34.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 75%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,102
+184%since 2000
from 9,557 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,582 / sq mi
+84%since 2009
from 861 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.3
−2%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:28,175 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6K11K17K23K29K1990201020202024Jenks
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.3%(1,976)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 910.5%(2,840)
US avg: 6%
10 to 149.3%(2,517)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.6%(2,337)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(1,129)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.5%(3,125)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.5%(3,923)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(3,501)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411%(2,981)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746%(1,625)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(838)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(310)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$111,004
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $54,637 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,641
+100%since 2000
from $22,804 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.7%
+21.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
+16%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services6.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$327,100
+75%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,602
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $608 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.2%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+37%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
62
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic85.6%(8,183)
Black1.5%(148)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(394)
Asian0.7%(69)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.1%(16,825)
Black3.1%(832)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(2,394)
Asian10.3%(2,791)
Other15.7%(4,260)
Diversity Score
71
+134%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.5%(1,482)
Puerto Rican1.3%(362)
Spaniard0.5%(148)
Argentine0.3%(77)
Honduran0.2%(49)
Panamanian0.1%(33)
Guatemalan0.1%(28)
Colombian0.1%(27)
Asian origin
Burmese6.8%(1,848)
Asian Indian1.6%(443)
Chinese0.8%(216)
Filipino0.3%(93)
Korean0.3%(72)
Vietnamese0.2%(47)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(21)
Chamorro0%(10)
Ancestry
English15.3%(4,141)
German13.8%(3,729)
Irish11.6%(3,151)
American4.5%(1,208)
Scottish2.8%(763)
French1.9%(518)
Italian1.9%(511)
Dutch1.7%(455)
Swedish1.2%(337)
Polish0.9%(252)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(245)
Czech0.8%(217)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(191)
Russian0.7%(182)
British0.6%(168)
Arab0.5%(128)
Ukrainian0.4%(104)
Lebanese0.3%(92)
Norwegian0.3%(92)
Hungarian0.3%(91)
Lithuanian0.3%(91)
Danish0.3%(89)
Armenian0.3%(73)
West Indian0.2%(57)
Bulgarian0.2%(56)
Swiss0.2%(54)
Nigerian0.2%(47)
Portuguese0.1%(40)
Canadian0.1%(27)
Ghanaian0.1%(24)
Jordanian0.1%(23)
Egyptian0%(13)
Greek0%(12)
Iranian0%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Burmese population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
50.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 88.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.1%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+90%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.8%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 85.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.7%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 72.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.7%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 74.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
10.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.4%
−83.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2017
from 91.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.6%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 3.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.5%(2,681)
Married65%(6,328)
Widowed2.4%(233)
Divorced5.1%(499)
Women 15+
Never married20.5%(2,053)
Married63.1%(6,332)
Widowed5.7%(574)
Divorced10.7%(1,069)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Jenks, Oklahoma?

Jenks, Oklahoma has about 27,102 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Jenks, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Jenks, Oklahoma earns about $111,004 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Jenks, Oklahoma expensive?

In Jenks, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $327,100, and the typical rent is about $1,602 a month.

How educated are people in Jenks, Oklahoma?

About 50.6% of adults age 25 and over in Jenks, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Jenks, Oklahoma?

About 6.8% of people in Jenks, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Jenks, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Jenks, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,609 residents, a change of about 262 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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