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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Keys

Oklahoma · 458 residents · 9.75 sq mi
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Keys is home to 458 people in Oklahoma. The poverty rate is 33.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. There are 485 fewer people here than in 2009. Households here earn about 50% less than in Oklahoma as a whole. Households take in $16,691 at the median, 61% less than the US figure. Median home value sits at $80,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
458
−51%vs 2009
vs 943 in 2009
2000 – 2024
Median age
34.3
+45%vs 2009
vs 23.7 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Land area
9.75 sq mi
Population, 2000 – 2024
2844977099211K2000201020202024Keys
2024982
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(33)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.6%(30)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.7%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.6%(35)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(35)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(61)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.6%(67)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(60)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(49)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(33)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.1%(14)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$16,691
−50%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $41,493 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,650
−31%vs 2009
vs $16,806 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
33.9%
+32.4 ptsvs 2009
vs 1.5% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$80,700
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $138,800 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$412
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $588 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
67.2%
−13.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 81.2% in 2009
32.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic46.4%(438)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino14.7%(139)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic55.5%(254)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(14)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.5%(15)
Ancestry
English15.4%(151)
Irish10%(98)
German8%(79)
Scottish7.8%(77)
American2.1%(21)
French2%(20)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
−14.2 ptsvs 2009
vs 35.2% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.7%
−10.1 ptsvs 2009
vs 87.8% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
8.9%
−5.6 ptsvs 2009
vs 14.6% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 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 married37.5%(39)
Married57.7%(60)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.8%(5)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(43)
Married35.2%(57)
Widowed20.4%(33)
Divorced17.9%(29)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
20.4%
−16.7 ptssince 2013
from 37.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
42.9%
+18.7 ptssince 2020
from 24.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
11.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 9.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
13.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
17.9%
−2.9 ptssince 2020
from 20.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.2%
−10.7 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.0%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 48.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.8%
−6.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.9% 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)20.3%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)28.4%(21)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era17.6%(13)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 74 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 Keys, Oklahoma?

Keys, Oklahoma has about 458 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Keys, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Keys, Oklahoma earns about $16,691 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 $80,700, and the typical rent is about $412 a month.

How educated are people in Keys, Oklahoma?

About 21.0% 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 33.9% of people in Keys, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

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