City safety & data profile

JenksOK

Jenks, OK is a 21K-resident city in Tulsa County with a median household income of $111,004.

Tulsa County, Oklahoma. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Jenks, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Jenks has a population larger than 46% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $327,100.

Data updated 2026-07-20

21K
Population
Top 54%
By size
$111,004
Median income
$327,100
Median home
6.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Jenks

Jenks posts a median household income higher than 77% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 23%
by median income, US cities

Where Jenks income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$111,004 Top 23% higher than 77% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. OK $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Jenks, OK beyond the headline numbers

Jenks sits inside Tulsa County, Oklahoma, at roughly 36.02°N, -95.97°W. Population 20,740, $111,004 median household income. Median home value $327,100, median rent $1,602. Poverty rate 6.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Jenks's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 34.1%, then obesity at 31.8%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Jenks from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
20,740
Jenks
Median Income
$111,004
+63% vs avg
Median Home Value
$327,100
+44% vs avg
Median Age
34.3
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Tulsa County) - Jenks's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
681K+12%
Median Income
$69,009+43%
Median Home Value
$230,400+72%
Poverty Rate
14.7%-8%
Unemployment
5.4%-24%

Economics

Economics indicators for Jenks, OK
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,602/mo
Poverty Rate
6.8% -52% vs avg
Unemployment 2.5%
Bachelor's Degree+ 50.6%
Work From Home 14.7%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 62.8%
African American 3.7%
Asian 10.4%
Two or More Ethnicities 14.3%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
34.1%
Obesity
31.8%
High Blood Pressure
30.8%
Physical Inactivity
24.5%
Frequent Mental Distress
16.5%
Binge Drinking
14.7%
Current Smoking
12.3%
Frequent Physical Distress
11.3%
Current Asthma
10.8%
Diabetes
9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64.5%
Annual Checkup 76.1%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
7.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
5.1%
Stroke
2.6%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Jenks, OK? ▼
Jenks, OK has a population of 20,740 people, located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma.
What is the median household income in Jenks? ▼
The median household income in Jenks, OK is $111,004 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 6.8%.
What is the median home value in Jenks? ▼
The median home value in Jenks, OK is $327,100. Median rent is $1,602/month.
What are the top health concerns in Jenks? ▼
The top health indicators in Jenks include Short Sleep Duration (34.1%), Obesity (31.8%), High Blood Pressure (30.8%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Jenks? ▼
The median age in Jenks, OK is 34.3 years. 50.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Jenks, OK is located in Tulsa County, Oklahoma. With a population of 21K and a $111,004 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Jenks area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Oklahoma

Real-time AQI for every monitored Oklahoma location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Glenpool, OK 13K Bixby, OK 25K Tulsa, OK 413K Sapulpa, OK 21K Broken Arrow, OK 107K Sand Springs, OK 20K Owasso, OK 35K Okmulgee, OK 12K
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Using Jenks's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Jenks area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Jenks against Oklahoma peers on any ranking lens. Explore Oklahoma

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Tulsa County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.