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Jenks, Oklahoma, in Tulsa county, is 9 miles S of Tulsa, Oklahoma. The city is considered part of the Tulsa metropolitan area. Jenks has a population of 9,557.
In Jenks, about 68% of adults are married. Jenks is considered a city for married couples and families.
In 2000, Jenks had a median family income of $61,050. Jenks is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Jenks finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the city value education and a large proportion are college graduates.
In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Jenks ($4,500). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.
The streets of Jenks are considered safe by both national and state standards.
About 81% of housing units in Jenks are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Jenks pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.
In Jenks, 95% of commuters drive to work.
Jenks strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 1% |  |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 2% | |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing Jenks to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Male Share of the Population |  |  |
| Children Under 5 Years Old |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Men |  | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
| Racial Diversity |  | |
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| Female Share of the Population |  | |
| Senior Citizens |  | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Portion of People Married | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| People Above Poverty | | |
| College Educated Adults | | |
| Median Family Income | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | | |
| Low Property Crime | | |
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