Jenks Authority

Jenks is a high-income, family-oriented town of 27,102 with home prices 1.6× the Oklahoma median.

Jenks, Oklahoma

Jenks (27,102 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Tulsa County, Oklahoma. At $111,004 median household income, Jenks sits in the upper income bracket of Oklahoma.

Definition and scope

Jenks sits within Tulsa County, Oklahoma, one of Oklahoma's administrative subdivisions. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 1 and is part of the Tulsa, OK metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Jenks has approximately 27,102 residents. The median age is 34.3 years. Roughly 78% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $327,100.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 62.1%
• Black or African American: 3.1%
• Hispanic or Latino: 8.8%
• Asian: 10.3%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Jenks is $111,004. Poverty rate stands at 6.8%. Unemployment rate at last release was 1.8%. Educational attainment: 50.6% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Jenks:

• Public schools: 5
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 10

Getting around

The nearest commercial airport serving Jenks is Tulsa Riverside Airport. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Creek County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Geography and climate

Jenks sits at an elevation of 618 feet above sea level. Local growing conditions correspond to USDA hardiness zone 7b.

References

• Oklahoma State Authority — state-level reference for Oklahoma.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.