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Kemp

Oklahoma · 135 residents (2025 est.) · 0.183 sq mi
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Kemp has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,929. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $116,700. Households here earn about 40% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 135%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
179
+24%since 2000
from 144 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
978 / sq mi
+24%since 2000
from 787 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
−2%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:135 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
42951492022551990201020202024Kemp
2024179
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,929
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,550
+81%since 2000
from $13,039 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
25.8%
+25.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
−19.0 ptssince 2000
from 27.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.408
+23%since 2010
from 0.331 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information34.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade1.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,700
+135%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
90.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
9.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.7%
−21.9 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.3%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
66.7%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.0
+229%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
73
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(106)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.8%(18)
2024
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(99)
Black1.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other43%(77)
Diversity Score63.6%(114)
Diversity Score
64
+398%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+48%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−16.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.6%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
6.5%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.7%
+8.0 ptssince 2011
from 38.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
34.3%
+34.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.7% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.3%
−50.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2012
from 34.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
21.8%
−52.8 ptssince 2013
from 74.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 42.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+5.4 ptssince 2016
from 94.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kemp, Oklahoma?

Kemp, Oklahoma has about 179 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kemp, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Kemp, Oklahoma earns about $38,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kemp, Oklahoma expensive?

In Kemp, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $116,700.

How educated are people in Kemp, Oklahoma?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Kemp, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kemp, Oklahoma?

About 8.4% of people in Kemp, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kemp, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Kemp, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 40 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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