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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Kemp

Oklahoma · 144 residents · 0.18 sq mi
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Kemp is a city of 144 people in Oklahoma. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 3% of adults. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $27,300, having risen by half since 1990. The poverty rate is 27.3%, above the 12.4% national rate. The median age is 39.5, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
144
+4%since 1990
from 139 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
−15%since 1990
from 46.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.18 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
429514920225519902000201020202024Kemp
2024179
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.9%(7)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(10)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.7%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.9%(7)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.1%(3)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(19)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(26)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.3%(12)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.8%(17)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411.8%(17)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.6%(11)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.7%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,389 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,039
+62%since 1990
from $8,072 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
27.3%
−5.8 ptssince 1990
from 33.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
87.7%
−9.2 ptssince 1990
from 96.9% in 1990
12.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic74.1%(103)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic73.6%(106)
Black0.7%(1)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(5)
Asian0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(1)
Ancestry
American42.5%(76)
Irish2.2%(4)
German1.7%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.0%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.2%
+22.9 ptssince 1990
from 54.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16%(8)
Married64%(32)
Widowed4%(2)
Divorced16%(8)
Women 15+
Never married5.3%(3)
Married71.9%(41)
Widowed7%(4)
Divorced15.8%(9)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
21.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2013
from 25.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
34.1%
+19.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.6%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 8.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
37.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2020
from 30.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.1%
+15.9 ptssince 2020
from 23.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 59.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era100%(5)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 5 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kemp, Oklahoma?

Kemp, Oklahoma has about 144 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Kemp, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Kemp, Oklahoma earns about $30,000 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 $27,300, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Kemp, Oklahoma?

About 3.0% 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 27.3% 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 5 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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