Kay County, Oklahoma
19 public bodies govern here, 6 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 43,625
- Median household income
- $58,423
- ±3,014
- Unemployed
- 5.8%
- 1,157 of 19,950 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 84.4%
- 14,158 of 16,776 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Kay | 43,732 (2021) | Po Box 450, Newkirk | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 7
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Blackwell | 6,069 (2021) | Po Box 350, Blackwell | Website |
| City of Kaw City | 324 (2021) | Po Box 30, Kaw City | — |
| City of Newkirk | 2,186 (2021) | Po Box 469, Newkirk | — |
| City of Ponca City | 24,398 (2021) | Po Box 1450, Ponca City | Website |
| City of Tonkawa | 3,044 (2021) | 113 S 7th St, Tonkawa | Website |
| Town of Braman | 166 (2021) | Po Box 48, Braman | — |
| Town of Kildare | 88 (2021) | 516 E Grand Ave, Ponca City | — |
Special districts 11
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaw Tribal Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 371, Newkirk | — |
| Newkirk City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | Po Box 316, Newkirk | — |
| Ponca City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 201 E Broadway Ave, Ponca City | — |
| Ponca Tribal Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 100 White Eagle Dr, Ponca City | — |
| Duck Creek Conservancy District 1 | Soil and water conservation | 5501 N Pleasant View Ave, Newkirk | — |
| Kay County Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 5501 N Pleasant View Ave, Newkirk | — |
| Lost Creek Conservation District 1 | Soil and water conservation | 5501 N Pleasant View Ave, Newkirk | — |
| Kay County Rural Water District 1 | Water supply utility | Po Box 1806, Ponca City | — |
| Kay County Rural Water District 2 | Water supply utility | 3001 W Prospect Ave, Ponca City | — |
| Kay County Rural Water District 3 | Water supply utility | 1080 Summit St, Ponca City | — |
| Kay County Rural Water District 5 | Water supply utility | 2620 W. Canteen, Newkirk | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
BLACKWELL
School district3 schools
201 East Blackwell Avenue, Blackwell, OK, 74631
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
KILDARE
School district1 schools
1265 Church St, Ponca City, OK, 74604
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
NEWKIRK
School district3 schools
625 West South Street, Newkirk, OK, 74647
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
PECKHAM
School district1 schools
7175 West School Street, Newkirk, OK, 74647
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
PONCA CITY
School district11 schools
613 East Grand Avenue, Ponca City, OK, 74601
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
TONKAWA
School district3 schools
500 East North Avenue, Tonkawa, OK, 74653
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Ponca City Farmers' Market
701 Monument Rd., Pioneer Woman Museum, Ponca City, OK, 74604
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.