Newkirk, OK

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Newkirk, Oklahoma

Newkirk, Oklahoma, in Kay county, is 58 miles S of Wichita, Kansas. As of the year 2000 census, 2,243 people lived in Newkirk.

The People and Families of Newkirk

In Newkirk, about 56% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Newkirk had a median family income of $38,125.

Political Inclinations

Newkirk residents donated more money ($2,250) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Newkirk Housing

An estimated 74% of living spaces in Newkirk are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Newkirk, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Newkirk strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Oklahoma):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 9%

Comparative Profile of Newkirk, OK

Comparing Newkirk to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Oklahoma (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Portion of People Married
Average Household Size

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	58 miles S of Wichita, Kansas
County	Kay
Standard Zip Codes	74647
Phone Area Codes	580
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	36.882
Longitude	-97.052

Station	NEWKIRK 1 NW
Distance	0.8 miles
Jan Temp	20 to 42 F
Apr Temp	44 to 68 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	48 to 72 F
Annual Precip	37.9 inches

Station	BLACKWELL
Distance	14 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 43 F
Apr Temp	43 to 69 F
Jul Temp	69 to 95 F
Oct Temp	47 to 73 F
Annual Precip	35.3 inches

Station	RALSTON
Distance	31.8 miles
Jan Temp	21 to 46 F
Apr Temp	45 to 72 F
Jul Temp	69 to 94 F
Oct Temp	46 to 75 F
Annual Precip	38.8 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,243	100%
Male	1,114	49.7%
Female	1,129	50.3%
Under 18	561	25%
18+	1,682	75%
65+	399	17.8%
Median Age	39
Average Family Size	2.94
White	1,878	83.7%
African-American	27	1.2%
Asian	3	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	195	8.7%
Other	19	0.8%
Mixed Race	121	5.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	47	2.1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,162
Growth	-81
Growth %	-3.59%

Ancestry	Percent
German	23.5%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	22.2%
US/American	19.8%
English	9.6%
Irish	9%
French (except Basque)	3.9%
Dutch	2.8%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
Scottish	1.1%
Polish	1%
Italian	0.9%
Swedish	0.8%
Norwegian	0.6%
Danish	0.6%
Czech	0.5%
Czechoslovakian	0.4%
French Canadian	0.4%
Eastern European	0.2%
African	0.2%
Pennsylvania German	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Newkirk	2,243	$38,125
Blackwell	7,668	$31,540
Braman	244	$33,750
Kaw City	372	$31,042
Marland	280	$25,625
Ponca City	25,919	$39,846
Tonkawa	3,299	$35,912

Library
Newkirk Public Library 107 W 7th Street Newkirk, Oklahoma (580) 362-3934

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