Living in Kemp, Oklahoma
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Kemp · Census data 2020–2024
Kemp has 179 residents with a median age of 38.8. The median household income is $38,929 (40% lower than the Oklahoma median), the median home value is $116,700.
Kemp is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Kemp at a glance
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 38.8State: 37
- Median household income
- $38,929State: $65,039
- Median home value
- $116,700State: $199,800
- Homeowners
- 90.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.3%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Kemp a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.4%.
Cons: Median household income 40% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Kemp
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Kemp the median home value is $116,700, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,136 a month in housing costs.
Kemp median household income
The median household income in Kemp is $38,929 and the income per person is $23,550. 8.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Oklahoma: 15.3%).
Housing in Kemp: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 71
- Owner-occupied
- 90.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 9.7%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1994
- Average household size
- 2.89
Kemp demographics
- Population
- 179
- Median age
- 38.8
- Under 18
- 16.2%
- 65 and older
- 15.1%
- Households
- 62
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 3.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Kemp ›
Education in Kemp
11.3% of adults 25 and older in Kemp have a bachelor's degree or higher (Oklahoma: 28.3%), and 3.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Kemp
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 5%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 22 min
- Work from home
- 18.6%
- Drive alone
- 76.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61.3%
Kemp vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemp | 179 | $38,929 | $116,700 | — |
| Achille | 394 | $48,125 | $76,900 | $943 |
| Ravenna | 272 | $67,500 | $132,800 | — |
| Colbert | 1,277 | $46,250 | $104,300 | $902 |
| Bells | 2,497 | $92,075 | $232,400 | $981 |
| Savoy | 1,010 | $60,875 | $155,500 | $1,052 |
| Calera | 3,007 | $64,449 | $157,600 | $1,089 |
| Denison | 25,778 | $67,365 | $180,900 | $1,309 |
| Cartwright | 744 | $54,263 | $112,300 | — |
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What is the median household income in Kemp, OK?
The median household income in Kemp is $38,929, 40% lower than the Oklahoma median of $65,039 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Kemp?
The median home value in Kemp is $116,700, compared with $199,800 in Oklahoma.
Is Kemp, OK a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 8.4%. Minuses: median household income 40% lower than the Oklahoma median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Kemp?
The median age in Kemp is 38.8 years (Oklahoma: 37).
How long is the commute in Kemp?
The average commute to work in Kemp is 28 minutes; 18.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Kemp?
The unemployment rate in Kemp is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Kemp?
11.3% of adults in Kemp have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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