Kingfisher County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Kingfisher County, 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 averageAmong the top 5 healthiest counties in Oklahoma
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B
Income Around averageAmong the top 5 wealthiest counties in Oklahoma
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Kingfisher County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 15,430 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 17.0 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.04% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.7 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 5,684 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Kingfisher County grew by 8.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 15,430 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Kingfisher County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 20.8% of residents. That is 1.8 points below Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,204 20.8% -1.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,101 20.1% -1.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 2,959 19.2% +0.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,682 17.4% +0.6 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 50.6% of the people living in Kingfisher County and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 49.4% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Kingfisher County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Kingfisher County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,062 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 2.07% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.1% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Kingfisher County is about 10% higher than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Kingfisher County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $56,666 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $890 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 74.5% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Kingfisher County is about 5.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $890 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Kingfisher County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 138 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Kingfisher County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.5 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.0 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 138 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,263 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.5% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,899 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 423 | 941 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cimarron County (4.8 min), Woods County (8.5 min), Harmon County (8.8 min).
Slowest:
Cotton County (30.4 min), Logan County (28.5 min), Lincoln County (28.0 min).
The average commute time in Kingfisher County is 17 minutes, shorter 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
Kingfisher County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Kingfisher County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.4% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.67 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Payne County (0.3), Cleveland County (0.3), Oklahoma County (0.3).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.2), Okfuskee County (0.2), Greer County (0.2).
Health
Kingfisher County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Kingfisher County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.7 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.1% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.9% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cleveland County (0.8), Canadian County (0.8), Woods County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.7), McIntosh County (0.7), Choctaw County (0.7).
Kingfisher County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
Kingfisher County, OK is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 15,430 residents against a local median of 115,565. Where Kingfisher County, OK breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 55% below the local median of $125,506 at $56,666.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 16.5 min against a local median of 22.2 min, 26% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 26% below the local median it puts Kingfisher County, OK at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $168,518 on median home price, so Kingfisher County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Kingfisher County, OK has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingfisher County, OK | 15,430 | $72,062 #3/5 | $56,666 #4/5 | 16.5 min #2/5 |
| Canadian County, OK | 168,984 | $88,690 | $216,613 | 23.5 min |
| Garfield County, OK | 62,146 | $66,978 | $59,368 | 13.5 min |
| Logan County, OK | 51,938 | $82,723 | $48,095 | 28.5 min |
| Oklahoma County, OK | 805,901 | $67,066 | $191,644 | 20.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Kingfisher County, Oklahoma.
What is the population of Kingfisher County, Oklahoma?
About 15,430 people live in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, in 5,684 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 35.7, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Kingfisher County, Oklahoma urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma has 17 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 20% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Kingfisher County, Oklahoma an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.8 times the median household income ($56,666 against $72,062), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $890 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma?
Unemployment in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma is only 2.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma?
20.4% of adults in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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