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Keys

Oklahoma · 982 residents · 9.746 sq mi
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Keys has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,600. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 524 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $130,200. The poverty rate of 32.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
982
+114%since 2000
from 458 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
101 / sq mi
+114%since 2000
from 47 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.9
+5%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
2844977099211K2000201020202024Keys
2024982
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,600
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,691 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,905
+88%since 2000
from $11,650 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
32.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
+14%since 2010
from 0.361 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade2.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,200
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$836
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
40.0% rent
Vacancy rate
7.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
−30%since 2000
from 4.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
8
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(254)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.4%(57)
2024
White, non-Hispanic35%(344)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other63.4%(623)
Diversity Score59.3%(583)
Diversity Score
59
+379%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.5%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.0 min
+95%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% 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
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.8%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
26.6%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.8%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.5%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.7%
+18.2 ptssince 2012
from 10.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.4%
−42.5 ptssince 2013
from 62.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.3%
+33.5 ptssince 2017
from 45.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.3%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keys, Oklahoma?

Keys, Oklahoma has about 982 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keys, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Keys, Oklahoma earns about $38,600 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Keys, Oklahoma expensive?

In Keys, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $130,200, and the typical rent is about $836 a month.

How educated are people in Keys, Oklahoma?

About 24.0% of adults age 25 and over in Keys, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Keys, Oklahoma?

About 32.2% of people in Keys, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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

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