Kingfisher, OK

City in Kingfisher County, OK, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,026

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.2

years ∙ half population younger than 42.2, half older

Diversity Index

46.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

7.2%

foreign-born population

92.8%Native

7.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Kingfisher is a city within Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, United States.

Location

City in Kingfisher County, OK, US

Co-ordinates

DEC35.844726° N, 97.939308° W

DMS35° 50′ 41.01″ N, 97° 56′ 21.51″ W

Population Density & area

1,127/sq mi (434.8/km²)

Total Area

4.52 sq mi (11.71 km²)

Land Area

4.46 sq mi (11.56 km²) · 98.7%

Water Area

0.06 sq mi (0.15 km²) · 1.3%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

45% male

Male 45%

Female 55%

males per 100 females

Kingfisher 81.8

Kingfisher County 102.1

Oklahoma 99.1

Nativity

7.2%

foreign-born population

92.8%Native

7.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Kingfisher 7.2%

Kingfisher County 8.5%

Oklahoma 6.4%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.2

years ∙ half population younger than 42.2, half older

Kingfisher

42.2

Kingfisher County

38.2

Oklahoma

Dependency ratio

69.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Kingfisher 69.6

Kingfisher County 78.2

Oklahoma 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Kingfisher	Kingfisher County	Oklahoma
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.4%	26.7%	24%
Working age (18-64)	59%	56.1%	59.7%
Senior (65+)	17.6%	17.2%	16.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	69.6	78.2	67.4
Child dependency ratio	39.6	47.6	40.1
Old-age dependency ratio	29.9	30.6	27.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

70.3%

Black

0.4%

Asian

1.7%

Hispanic

18.2%

Other

9.4%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

46.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Kingfisher 46.8%

Kingfisher County 43.7%

Oklahoma 58.1%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Kingfisher population

	Kingfisher	Kingfisher County	Oklahoma
Hispanic or Latino	18.2%	18.6%	12.7%
Mexican	16.4%	16.3%	9.7%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	0.5%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.7%	2.2%	2.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino	81.8%	81.4%	87.3%
One race	76.2%	77%	78.4%
White	70.3%	72.5%	62.1%
Black or African American	0.4%	0.5%	6.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native	3.3%	3.4%	6.6%
Asian	1.7%	0.6%	2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.5%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0%	0%	0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	5.6%	4.4%	8.9%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

69.2% family

Family 69.2%

Non family 30.8%

% family households

Kingfisher 69.2%

Kingfisher County 70.9%

Oklahoma 64.3%

Average household size

2.51

persons per household

Kingfisher

2.51

Kingfisher County

2.67

Oklahoma

2.5

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Kingfisher population

	Kingfisher	Kingfisher County	Oklahoma
Total households	1,913	5,684	1,562,389
Average houshold size	2.51	2.67	2.5
Family households	1,323	4,032	1,004,739
Average family size	2.99	3.23	3.12
Married couple family	1,096	3,394	731,372
Other families	227	638	273,367
Male householder	89	286	84,154
Female householder	138	352	189,213
Non-family households	590	1,652	557,650
One-person households	385	1,356	462,709
Male householder	153	681	215,472
Senior (65+) living alone	101	352	65,100
Female householder	232	675	247,237
Senior (65+) living alone	133	428	126,972
Other living arrangements	205	296	94,941

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,224

housing units

Kingfisher 2,224

Kingfisher County 6,460

Oklahoma 1,775,127

Occupancy status

86% occupied

Occupied 86%

Vacant 14%

vacancy rate

Kingfisher 14%

Kingfisher County 12%

Oklahoma 12%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

78.8%

Single family houses

78.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

14.3%

Mobile homes

6.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1973

Half of houses were built before 1973, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

16.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

24.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

40.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

19.4%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Kingfisher	Kingfisher County	Oklahoma
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6	5.9	5.5
1–3 rooms	9%	6%	12.1%
4–6 rooms	51.2%	56.3%	58.2%
7+ rooms	39.8%	37.6%	29.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.4%	1.5%	2.1%
1 bedroom	9.7%	5.6%	9%
2 bedrooms	19.4%	16.6%	22.7%
3 bedrooms	55%	60.2%	47.9%
4+ bedrooms	13.4%	16.1%	18.2%
At a glance
Median year built	1973	1977	1981
Total housing units	2,224	6,460	1,775,127

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

65% owners

Renter-occupied 35%

Owner-occupied 65%

homeownership rate

Kingfisher 65%

Kingfisher County 74.5%

Oklahoma 65.8%

Average household size

2.88

Owner-occupied

1.84

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Kingfisher 2.88

Kingfisher County 2.81

Oklahoma 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Kingfisher	Kingfisher County	Oklahoma
Total occupied units	1,913	5,684	1,562,389
Year moved in
2020 or later	34.7%	24.5%	27.2%
2010 to 2019	36.5%	34.2%	40.4%
2000 to 2009	15.8%	19.4%	15.8%
1999 or earlier	13%	21.7%	16.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	97.6%	97.1%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.8%	2.1%
1.51 or more	0%	0.6%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7.9%	4.1%	5.6%
1 vehicle	24.4%	21.8%	32.5%
2 vehicles	42.3%	40.6%	37.8%
3 or more vehicles	25.4%	33.6%	24.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	71.1%	62.5%	55.8%
Electricity	28.7%	36%	41.7%
Solar	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.8%	0.2%
All other fuels	0%	0.6%	1.9%
No fuel used	0%	0%	0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0%	0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.3%	1%
No telephone service available	0%	0.8%	1%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$227,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Kingfisher

$227,900

Kingfisher County

$215,800

Oklahoma

$199,800

Housing Cost Burden

38.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

38.1%

Owners without a mortgage

20.8%

Renters

34.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Kingfisher	Kingfisher County	Oklahoma
Property value
Median Value	$227,900	$215,800	$199,800
Under $100,000	11.5%	16.6%	21.1%
$100,000 - $200,000	21.6%	26.4%	29%
$200,000 - $300,000	40.9%	30.9%	23.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	22.4%	19.1%	18.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	3.5%	5.9%	6.5%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.1%	1.4%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	55.8%	47.4%	53.7%
Without a mortgage	44.2%	52.6%	46.3%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,445	$1,484	$1,539
Without a mortgage	$546	$527	$519
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,029	$891	$1,014

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

26.7%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Kingfisher 26.7%

Kingfisher County 24.3%

Oklahoma 28.3%

Adults without a high school diploma

12.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Kingfisher 12.1%

Kingfisher County 10.8%

Oklahoma 10.6%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,254

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

4.6%

K–12

86%

College / Undergraduate

7.6%

Graduate / Professional

1.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

18.9%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Kingfisher

18.9%

Kingfisher County

23.2%

Oklahoma

34.2%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Kingfisher	Kingfisher County	Oklahoma
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,254	3,802	1,004,858
Nursery / preschool	4.6%	6.1%	5.8%
K–12	86%	80.5%	71%
Kindergarten	7.3%	10.1%	5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	14.9%	19.6%	21.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	38.4%	28.9%	22%
High School: Grades 9–12	25.4%	21.9%	21.9%
College or graduate school	9.4%	13.4%	23.2%
College, undergraduate	7.6%	10.8%	18.7%
Graduate, professional school	1.8%	2.6%	4.5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	18.9%	23.2%	34.2%
School type
Public school	82%	87.3%	85.7%
Private school	18%	12.7%	14.3%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,512

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

7.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

4.4%

HS graduate

35.8%

Some college no degree

19%

Associates degree

6.4%

Bachelors degree

18.8%

Graduate or professional degree

7.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

67.5% · 32.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

51.3% · 48.7%

HS graduate

46.4% · 53.6%

Some college no degree

38.2% · 61.8%

Associates degree

49.6% · 50.4%

Bachelors degree

45.2% · 54.8%

Graduate or professional degree

35.6% · 64.4%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Kingfisher	Kingfisher County	Oklahoma
Population (25+)	3,512	10,110	2,668,805
Less than 9th grade	7.7%	5.6%	3.8%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.4%	5.2%	6.8%
High school diploma or GED	35.8%	37.2%	30.6%
Some college, no degree	19%	21.2%	22.1%
Associate's degree	6.4%	6.5%	8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.7%	24.3%	28.3%
Bachelor's degree	18.8%	17.6%	18.5%
Graduate or professional	7.9%	6.7%	9.9%
High School or higher	87.8%	89.2%	89.4%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,842

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$20,529

HS graduate

$27,500

Some college or associates

$51,838

Bachelors degree

$50,787

Graduate or professional degree

$53,426

Poverty Rate

0.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

41.3%

HS graduate

23.8%

Some college or associates

3.5%

Bachelors degree or higher

0.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Kingfisher	Kingfisher County	Oklahoma
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$40,842	$46,306	$46,101
Less than high school graduate	$20,529	$24,536	$31,734
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$27,500	$39,464	$37,211
Some college or associate's degree	$51,838	$50,243	$43,445
Bachelor's degree	$50,787	$50,792	$58,520
Graduate or professional degree	$53,426	$66,250	$73,412
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	41.3%	28.9%	26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	23.8%	15.1%	16.5%
Some college or associate's degree	3.5%	3.9%	11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0.6%	2.3%	4.7%

Insights for Kingfisher, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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