City profile · Oklahoma · Census ACS 2023

Kaw City, OK

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Kaw City - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

311
Residents
$55,833
Median income
$125,000
Median home
$937
Median rent (state)

Kaw City - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Kaw City lands in the 29th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
19th
percentile, home value
9th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Kaw City, OK

Oklahoma's Kaw City is a small town, with 311 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Kaw City brings in $55,833 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 3.0%. Kaw City's housing stock carries a median value of $125,000, and the median resident age is 57.7 years. 5.4% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 40.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 0 residential building permits were authorized in Kaw City (No Permits), down 100% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

Living costs in Oklahoma run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Oklahoma at 87.8 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $937 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $205 across Oklahoma, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 39.5 minutes, with 84.0% driving alone and 6.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 79.9 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

311 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Oklahoma

Median Household Income

$55,833 /yr

Poverty 3.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.8 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Oklahoma average

How does Kaw City compare to other US cities?

Here's how Kaw City stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 19% pricier than other cities
Median rent 9% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Kaw City against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Oklahoma only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Oklahoma-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Kaw City near the bottom of Oklahoma's cities

Among the 671 Oklahoma cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Kaw City ranks #324 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Kaw City only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#261 of 639
59th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Gross Rent
#324 of 671
0th percentile in Oklahoma
Median Home Value
#222 of 628
64th percentile in Oklahoma
Poverty Rate
#582 of 671
13th percentile in Oklahoma
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#599 of 671
10th percentile in Oklahoma

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Oklahoma only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Kaw City's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$125,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 81% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Kaw City $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Kaw City, OK Kaw City, OK's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Kaw City, OK-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Kaw City, OK median $55,833/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Kaw City, OK's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Kaw City, OK. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 5.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 3.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 40.4%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
311
Median Income
$55,833
Median Home Value
$125,000
Median Age
57.7
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Labor force participation
40.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
5.4%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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310 residents315 residents320 residents325 residents 202020212022202320242025 315 residents 321 residents ▲ +1.9%
Kaw City's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 1
2020 1
2021 2
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Permit volume decreased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
39.5 minutes
Drive Alone
84.0%
Carpool
9.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
6.6%

Based on 106 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Oklahoma - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$115
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$205
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Oklahoma state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Oklahoma state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Kaw City sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.8
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$937/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
79.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Oklahoma

Barber
311 people
Cameron
309 people
Baron
308 people
Coleman
308 people
Forgan
314 people
Marland
308 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Kaw City's 311 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gordonville, AL
311 people
Edmondson, AR
311 people
Mount Pleasant, AR
311 people
Strawberry, AR
311 people
North Washington, CO
311 people
Meansville, GA
311 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Kaw City's $55,833 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mesa del Caballo, AZ
$55,833 median income
Hazelton, ID
$55,833 median income
Dana, IL
$55,833 median income
Middletown, IN
$55,833 median income
Castana, IA
$55,833 median income
Rufus, OR
$55,833 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Kaw City, OK Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Kaw City, OK - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.0% 17.0% 8.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.1% White 72.0% Black or African American 0.6% Asian 0.3% American Indian 17.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 8.7% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Kaw City compares to nearby Oklahoma cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Kaw City (this city) 311 $55,833
Barber 311 $66,250
Cameron 309 $50,000
Baron 308 $83,068
Census ACS 5-year FIPS OK Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Kaw City, OK?

What is the population of Kaw City, OK? +

Kaw City, OK counts 311 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Kaw City, OK? +

Median annual household income in Kaw City runs $55,833, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Kaw City? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Kaw City; the closest available measure is the Oklahoma state average, a cost of living index of 87.8 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Oklahoma vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Kaw City, OK? +

The median home value in Kaw City is $125,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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