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Kingfisher County, Oklahoma

FIPS 40073 · Population 15,430
9 Sources Updated June 22, 2026
$71,975
Median Income
$80,734 national
2.5%
Unemployment
4% national
$2.8B
GDP
24.3%
Bachelor's+
35.7% national
Small population: 15,430 residents. These figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates, which carry a wide margin of error for places under 20,000 people. Read each value as an approximate range, and treat year-over-year changes as indicative rather than exact. A small shift can reflect survey sampling, not a real change on the ground.

Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$71,975
Per Capita
$36,328
Mean Household
$93,541
Poverty Rate
12.8% approx.
Median Income Comparison
Kingfisher County$71,975
Oklahoma$65,039
National$80,734

Population Profile

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B02001, B03003
65+: 17.2% (2,649 residents) 55-64: 11.7% (1,798 residents) 35-54: 24.3% (3,753 residents) 18-34: 20.2% (3,110 residents) Under 18: 26.7% (4,120 residents) 38 Median Age
Cohorts
Under 18 · 26.7%
18-34 · 20.2%
35-54 · 24.3%
55-64 · 11.7%
65+ · 17.2%
Race & Ethnicity
White75.9%
Black or African American0.5%
Asian0.6%
Hispanic or Latino(any race)18.6%
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnic category and overlaps with the race categories above.

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
89.2%
High School+
National: 89.6%
▼ 0.4 pts
24.3%
Bachelor's+
National: 35.7%
▼ 11.4 pts
6.7%
Graduate+
National: 14.1%
▼ 7.4 pts

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates
15,430
Population
7,594
Labor Force
Employed
7,434
Unemployment Rate BLS LAUS 2025 annual
2.5%
Mean Commute 5 min below national avg
21.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
6.5%
Key Takeaways
  • Talent gap: Bachelor's-or-higher attainment trails the national average by 11.4 pts, relevant for advanced-services attraction strategy.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$2.8B
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · CAGDP1 Regional GDP

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2025 Annual
Top industries by employment in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, with employment, share of top sectors, and average wage
IndustryEmploymentShare of Top 10Avg Wage
1Manufacturing
995 22.1%
$54,920
2Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
795 17.7%
$75,889
3Retail Trade
738 16.4%
$44,140
4Health Care and Social Assistance
544 12.1%
$47,295
5Construction
450 10.0%
$68,911
6Accommodation and Food Services
371 8.2%
$18,315
7Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting
294 6.5%
$52,282
8Finance and Insurance
189 4.2%
$63,490
9Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
113 2.5%
$63,956
10Educational Services
9 0.2%
$46,994
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Key Takeaways
  • Largest sector: Manufacturing employs 995 workers (22.1% of tracked sectors), at an average wage of $54,920.
  • Economic scale: Regional GDP of $2.8B (2024).
  • Wage stratification: Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction averages $75,889 while Accommodation and Food Services averages $18,315, a 4.1x spread in the same local economy, with implications for workforce development and talent strategy.
Source: BLS QCEW + BEA Regional GDP.
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Location Quotient Analysis

Concentrated Industries
Source: BLS QCEW · 3-digit NAICS sub-sector · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Same source as the Top Industries table above, sub-sector view surfaces the specialization the supersector view masks (e.g., Plastics & Rubber Manufacturing inside the Manufacturing supersector).
Support Activities for Mining
59.55x
706
Truck Transportation
4.59x
302
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
3.52x
164
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
3.43x
181
2.51x
2,534
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
2.21x
201
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
1.95x
33
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
1.82x
276

Cluster Depth

Source: BLS QCEW · Sub-sectors with LQ ≥ 1.5 indicate genuine cluster concentration
Dominant Cluster
Goods-Producing Cluster
Coherent grouping of concentrated sub-sectors, signals supply-chain fit for site selectors
2,534
Cluster Employment
2.51x
Peak LQ
Concentrated Sub-Sectors
Support Activities for Mining
59.55x 706
Truck Transportation
4.59x 302
Gasoline Stations and Fuel Dealers
3.52x 164
Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
3.43x 181
2.51x 2,534
Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers
2.21x 201
Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry
1.95x 33
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
1.82x 276

Attraction Opportunities

LQ < 0.5 with ≥ 50 employed, realistic diversification targets. Source: BLS QCEW
0.24x
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
113 employed
0.36x
Ambulatory Health Care Services
146 employed
Key Takeaways
  • Top specialization: Support Activities for Mining concentrates at 59.55x the national norm, top-decile concentration, the kind of signature sector that defines a region's economic identity to site selectors.
  • Cluster depth: 8 sub-sectors register LQ ≥ 1.5, suggesting an interconnected industrial base rather than reliance on a single employer or sector.
  • Attraction whitespace: 7 sub-sectors register LQ < 0.5, candidates for diversification or recruitment depending on labor-market fit.
Source: BLS QCEW sub-sector Location Quotients.
Kingfisher County's Top Sectors by Workforce Share
Each rectangle's area is proportional to that sector's share of total private-sector employment across all NAICS supersectors. Hover for exact employment.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2025 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS · HUD Fair Market Rents FY2026

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$215,800
Median Home Value vs 2019
$891
Rent/Mo
74.5%
Owner-Occ
12%
Vacancy
3.0x
Home Value to Income Ratio
vs. ~4.1x national average

HUD Fair Market Rents

Source: HUD · Fair Market Rents FY2026
Studio
$727/mo
1 Bedroom
$825/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,055/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,343/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,596/mo
30% of monthly median household income (~$1,799/mo) · rents above this line are typically considered cost-burdened.
Key Takeaways
  • In line with national: Home value to income ratio of 3.0x sits near the ~4.1x national average; affordability is neither a clear advantage nor a recruitment friction.
  • High home ownership: 74.5% owner-occupied; rental supply may be tight for incoming workers.
  • Elevated vacancy: 12% vacancy rate. In resort, rural, and seasonal markets much of this is recreational/seasonal (second homes), not available supply; confirm the vacancy-by-reason split before treating it as a redevelopment opportunity.
  • Broadly affordable rents: All 5 HUD Fair Market Rent bedroom tiers sit below the 30%-of-median-income affordability threshold (~$1,799/mo), a clear cost-of-living advantage for workforce attraction.
Source: Census ACS housing tables + HUD Fair Market Rents.

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Labor Market Overview

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Tables B01001, B23025, B08303, B08301
8,661
Working Age (18-64) vs 2019
Mean Commute 5 min below national avg
21.8 min
Work From Home vs 15.1% national
6.5%
Prime-Age Employed (25-54)
80.6%
of prime-age population
Labor force participation rate: 67.1% of working-age population (18-64) 67% Participation
▲ vs 2019

Education & Talent Pipeline

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table B15003 · College Scorecard
Bachelor's+
24.3%
HS Diploma+
89.2%
Regional / Statewide Institutions
Total credentials awarded
23,402/yr
University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 7,375/yr
Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 6,371/yr
University of Central Oklahoma 2,923/yr
Tulsa Community College 2,870/yr
Oklahoma City Community College 2,024/yr
Northeastern State University 1,839/yr

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
20.8%
55-64 of working-age population (18-64)
Elevated retirement risk, above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

Workforce by Occupation

Source: Census ACS 2020-2024 · Table C24010 · Civilian employed population 16+
Management / Professional
34.1%
Service
14.5%
Sales & Office
20.8%
Construction / Maint.
16%
Production / Transport
14.5%
Bars scaled 2× for visual differentiation; percentage labels show actual share of 7,434 employed workers.
Key Takeaways
  • Short commutes: 21.8-minute mean commute is a quality-of-life and labor-access advantage worth surfacing for site selectors.
  • Talent pipeline: 6 regional institutions feed the workforce; the top three combined produce 16,669 annual credentials.
Source: ACS workforce data and College Scorecard.

AI Insights

AI-assisted analysis, drawn from 9 federal data sources

Sample AI Insight

Kingfisher County shows strong potential for support activities for mining attraction, with a 59.55x concentration and 706 jobs in this sub-sector. It ranks in the top decile nationally.

The interconnected base across support activities for mining, truck transportation, and gasoline stations and fuel dealers creates supply-chain attraction leverage rather than single-employer risk, a structural advantage for industrial recruitment.

Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100
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Data Sources

Updated from official federal government data.

Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025 annual
BLS LAUS (via FRED)2025 annual
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2023
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2024
USAspending.govFY2026
College ScorecardAY 2022-23

Frequently Asked Questions

Key economic and demographic figures for Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, from federal data sources.

What is the population of Kingfisher County, Oklahoma?

15,430 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the median household income in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma?

$71,975 (U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma?

2.5% (2025 annual average, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, LAUS).

What is the GDP of Kingfisher County, Oklahoma?

$2.8B (U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, CAGDP1).