Jenks
In Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
- Population
- 26,519
- Median household income
- $104,970
- Median home value
- $285,600
+17.9%’19–’23
+11.5%’19–’23
+33.3%’19–’23
Located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, Jenks is a community with a population of 26,519. Its median household income of $104,970 runs above the Tulsa County figure of $67,317.
Between 2019 and 2023, Jenks's population grew 17.9% from 22,488 to 26,519, while its median home value rose 33.3% from $214,300 to $285,600.
77.1% of workers drive to work alone. 87.7% of homes are single-family detached houses.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 26,519
- Median age
- 34.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $104,970
- Median home value
- $285,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,555
- Housing units
- 9,538
- Homeownership rate
- 78.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 48.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202322,48826,519
$94,132$104,970
$214,300$285,600
$1,203$1,555
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 22,488 | $94,132 | $214,300 | $1,203 |
| 2020 | 22,933 | $87,306 | $224,700 | $1,272 |
| 2021 | 25,210 | $91,798 | $228,100 | $1,312 |
| 2022 | 25,872 | $101,767 | $265,400 | $1,392 |
| 2023 | 26,519 | $104,970 | $285,600 | $1,555 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 57.1%
5 to 1724.9%
18 to 247.4%
25 to 3411.4%
35 to 4415.2%
45 to 5412.9%
55 to 6411.2%
65 to 745.7%
75 and over4.1%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,891 | 7.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 6,594 | 24.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,967 | 7.4% |
| 25 to 34 | 3,024 | 11.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,019 | 15.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 3,426 | 12.9% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,983 | 11.2% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,519 | 5.7% |
| 75 and over | 1,096 | 4.1% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 17,158 | 64.7% |
| Black or African American | 756 | 2.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 1,372 | 5.2% |
| Asian | 2,538 | 9.6% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 31 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 98 | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 2,249 | 8.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2,317 | 8.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma7.5%
High school graduate16.9%
Some college or associate's27.4%
Bachelor's degree30.5%
Graduate or professional degree17.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,209 | 7.5% |
| High school graduate | 2,715 | 16.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,405 | 27.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 4,894 | 30.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 2,844 | 17.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone77.1%
Carpooled8.5%
Public transit0.4%
Walked0.5%
Bicycle0.1%
Worked from home12.5%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 9,754 | 77.1% |
| Carpooled | 1,071 | 8.5% |
| Public transit | 47 | 0.4% |
| Walked | 61 | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 13 | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 1,582 | 12.5% |
| Other means | 123 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,332 | 21.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 6,531 | 59.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,857 | 16.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 202 | 1.8% |
| 60+ min | 147 | 1.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.99
- Poverty rate
- 6.6% (1,737 of 26,303)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 7,193 | 81.4% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,641 | 18.6% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2005
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 8,834 | 92.6% |
| Vacant | 704 | 7.4% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 6,941 | 78.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,893 | 21.4% |
1-unit, detached87.7%
1-unit, attached1.8%
2 to 4 units0.3%
5 to 19 units3.8%
20 or more units5.4%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,364 | 87.7% |
| 1-unit, attached | 170 | 1.8% |
| 2 to 4 units | 32 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 19 units | 359 | 3.8% |
| 20 or more units | 518 | 5.4% |
| Mobile home & other | 95 | 1.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 4037800
- Type (LSAD)
- 25
- Land area
- 17 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.84 sq mi
- Center point
- 35.9982, -95.9734
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