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Kay County, OK: growth, migration and housing
Kay County has 43,490 residents, down 0.3% since 2020 (-0.3% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 911 households moved in and 935 moved out (-24 net), while a net $5.7M of income left. Median household income is $58,423, the median home $124,700 and median rent $842 a month.
In Oklahoma: 50th of 77 counties for 5-year population growth · 54th of 76 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 44th of 77 counties for median household income · 55th of 77 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Kay County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Osage County, OK | 90 | $3.4M |
| Oklahoma County, OK | 60 | $1.9M |
| Cowley County, KS | 56 | $2.5M |
| Payne County, OK | 55 | $2.0M |
| Sedgwick County, KS | 35 | $1.2M |
| Garfield County, OK | 31 | $1.1M |
| Noble County, OK | 31 | $1.1M |
| Tulsa County, OK | 28 | $1.1M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Kay County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma County, OK | 85 | $3.3M |
| Payne County, OK | 71 | $3.6M |
| Osage County, OK | 66 | $3.9M |
| Cowley County, KS | 44 | $1.4M |
| Sedgwick County, KS | 42 | $1.9M |
| Noble County, OK | 38 | $1.4M |
| Tulsa County, OK | 35 | $1.4M |
| Garfield County, OK | 29 | $1.2M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.