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Moving to Newkirk, Oklahoma

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Population: 2,243. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,162 (-3.6% change)
Males: 1,114 (49.7%), Females: 1,129 (50.3%)

Kay County

Zip code: 74647

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.0 years
Median household income: $27,941
Median house value: $46,600

Population by Race

Races in Newkirk:

  • White Non-Hispanic (82.9%)
  • American Indian (13.3%)
  • Two or more races (5.4%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Black (1.2%)
  • Other race (0.8%)

Ancestries: German (19.5%), United States (12.5%), Irish (10.8%), English (8.6%), French (3.9%), Dutch (2.5%).

Elevation: 1154 feet

Land area: 1.3 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Newkirk

  • High school or higher: 77.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Newkirk city

  • Never married: 21.1%
  • Now married: 55.3%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

0.7% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +67 (+3.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Newkirk:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Newkirk:

  • STILLWATER RGNL (about 51 miles; STILLWATER, OK; Abbreviation: SWO)
  • MC CONNELL AFB (about 53 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: IAB)
  • WICHITA MID-CONTINENT (about 58 miles; WICHITA, KS; Abbreviation: ICT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Newkirk:

  • SKY PARK (about 3 miles; NEWKIRK, OK; Abbreviation: 4K8)
  • PONCA CITY RGNL (about 12 miles; PONCA CITY, OK; Abbreviation: PNC)
  • STROTHER FIELD (about 20 miles; WINFIELD/ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Abbreviation: WLD)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Newkirk:

  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 13 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,392)
  • OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 55 miles; STILLWATER, OK; Full-time enrollment: 16,937)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 59 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,983)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 63 miles; WICHITA, KS; Full-time enrollment: 10,403)
  • LANGSTON UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; LANGSTON, OK; Full-time enrollment: 2,324)
  • BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 67 miles; EL DORADO, KS; Full-time enrollment: 4,250)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (about 87 miles; EDMOND, OK; Full-time enrollment: 10,926)

Schools

Public high school in Newkirk:

  • NEWKIRK HS (Students: 237; Location: 221 SOUTH MAIN; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Newkirk:

  • NEWKIRK ES (Students: 319; Location: 701 WEST SOUTH STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • NEWKIRK MS (Students: 161; Location: 711 SOUTH ACADEMY; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • PECKHAM ES (Students: 90; Location: 7175 W. SCHOOL ST., PECKHAM; Grades: PK – 08)

Libraries

Library in Newkirk:

  • NEWKIRK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $71,383; Location: 107 W 7TH STREET; 21,731 books; 175 audio materials; 130 video materials; 30 serial subscriptions)

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