Jenks, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Jenks, OK Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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A
Income Above average
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A
Education Above average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Jenks | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,435 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 1287.5 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 4.05% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 32.9 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,780 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Jenks grew by 71.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 23,435 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Jenks is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 24.6% of residents. That is 3.1 points above Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,606 19.7% -2.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,760 24.6% +3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,805 20.5% +2.0 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,634 11.2% -5.6 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oklahoma, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.4% of the people living in Jenks and men 49.6%.
- Women 50.4% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 49.6% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Jenks has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Jenks | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $110,124 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.08% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Jenks is about 68% higher than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Jenks | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $416,703 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,578 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.8% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Jenks is about 22.0 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,578 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Jenks spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Jenks | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.4 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.8 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,526 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,787 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,233 | 941 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Jenks is 21 minutes, longer than the 19 minutes in Oklahoma.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Jenks has a education index of A, which means it is very educated.
| Metric | Jenks | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 41.7% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.99 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Health
Jenks has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Jenks | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.3 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.3% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 16.2% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
Jenks, OK Compared With Nearby Cities
How Jenks, OK compares with the 1 cities closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenks, OK | 23,435 | $110,124 #2/2 | $416,703 #2/2 | 21.4 min #1/2 |
| Bixby, OK | 24,819 | $111,510 | $450,717 | 22.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Jenks, Oklahoma.
How big is Jenks, Oklahoma by population?
About 23,435 people live in Jenks, Oklahoma, in 7,780 households of 3.0 people on average. The median age is 32.9, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Jenks, Oklahoma?
Averaged over its land area, Jenks, Oklahoma has 1,287 people per square mile, a density typical of urban and suburban areas. That is about 15 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Jenks, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 3.8 times the median household income ($416,703 against $110,124), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,578 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Jenks, Oklahoma?
Unemployment in Jenks, Oklahoma is only 2.5%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Jenks, Oklahoma have a college degree?
41.7% of adults in Jenks, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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