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Keys

Oklahoma · 1,030 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 $43,661. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 572 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $166,000. The poverty rate of 23.9% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.3
US median: 38.8
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,030
+125%since 2000
from 458 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
106 / sq mi
+125%since 2000
from 47 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.3
+12%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
2844977099211K2000201020202024Keys
2024982
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,661
+74%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,691 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,573
+85%since 2000
from $11,650 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
19.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
23.9%
−10.0 ptssince 2000
from 33.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade17.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance15.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical12.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing8.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,000
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$731
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $412 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 67.2% in 2000
22.0% rent
Afford Score
3.8
−21%since 2000
from 4.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic44.3%(456)
Black0.5%(5)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(53)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other48.9%(504)
Diversity Score69.2%(712)
Diversity Score
69
+459%since 2000
from 12 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
17.3%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+106%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
45.0%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2011
from 2.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.5%
+10.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
50.0%
−12.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
50.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
32.2%
−30.7 ptssince 2013
from 62.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Keys, Oklahoma?

Keys, Oklahoma has about 1,030 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Keys, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Keys, Oklahoma earns about $43,661 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 $166,000, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Keys, Oklahoma?

About 32.9% 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 23.9% 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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