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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):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Newkirk Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Newkirk, OK

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population89
Senior Citizens77
Age of the Population78
Racial Diversity75
Well-Paid Single Men58
Children Under 5 Years Old42
Well-Paid Single Women36
Female Share of the Population32

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married44
Average Household Size43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income48
People in Middle Class or Better48
College Educated Adults44
People Above Poverty36

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times88
Public Transportation Use68
Working at Home45
Walking and Biking to Work21

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes105
Affordability of Rents87
People Living Alone77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Housing Recently Built42

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime22
Low Violent Crime12
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