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Kaw City

Oklahoma · 321 residents (2025 est.) · 3.011 sq mi
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Kaw City has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,000. Population has fallen 24% since 2000, a loss of 89 residents. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $124,200. With a median age of 57.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
283
−24%since 2000
from 372 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
94 / sq mi
−24%since 2000
from 124 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.0
+46%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:321 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2442803163513871990201020202024Kaw City
2024283
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,000
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,146 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,783
+117%since 2000
from $15,091 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.8%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.384
−13%since 2010
from 0.442 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services5.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$124,200
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $383 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
9.0% rent
Vacancy rate
44.8%
+9.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.1%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.5%
+45.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
−3%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.1%(283)
Black0.3%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.5%(39)
2024
White, non-Hispanic70.7%(200)
Black1.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(13)
Asian0.7%(2)
Other23%(65)
Diversity Score55.7%(158)
Diversity Score
56
+429%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 83.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.0 min
+100%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.5%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 39.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.2%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.7%
−23.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.6%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.7% in 2009
Female
48.4%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.6%
−19.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 29.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.5%
−73.5 ptssince 2013
from 83.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.3%
+33.7 ptssince 2017
from 55.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kaw City, Oklahoma?

Kaw City, Oklahoma has about 283 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kaw City, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Kaw City, Oklahoma earns about $54,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kaw City, Oklahoma expensive?

In Kaw City, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $124,200, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Kaw City, Oklahoma?

About 5.1% of adults age 25 and over in Kaw City, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kaw City, Oklahoma?

About 12.0% of people in Kaw City, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kaw City, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Kaw City, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 42 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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