How many renters in Newkirk, OK pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Newkirk, OK, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.8% (±13.3 points) of renting households in Newkirk, OK spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.8% (±13.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 21.4% (±6.6 points)
Median share of income: 28.2% (±2.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Newkirk

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Newkirk	Kay County	Oklahoma	United States
Less than 15%	15.4% (±5.3 points)	21.1%	15.4%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.3% (±6.1 points)	9.8%	13.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	7.7% (±4.3 points)	18.6%	13.3%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	19.8% (±6.7 points)	10.9%	11.4%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	21.4% (±11.5 points)	6.8%	8.8%	9.2%
35% or more	21.4% (±6.6 points)	32.7%	37.5%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Newkirk against Kay County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Newkirk	Kay County	Oklahoma	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.8% (±13.3 points)	39.5% (±4.7 points)	46.3% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	21.4% (±6.6 points)	32.7% (±4.1 points)	37.5% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.2% (±2.3 points)	25.2% (±1.9 points)	28.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,143 (±$6,272)	$43,113 (±$4,359)	$42,664 (±$446)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$623 (±$107)	$842 (±$27)	$1,014 (±$6)	$1,413

In Newkirk, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Kay County (39.5%).

It is not measurably different from Oklahoma (46.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Kay County, Newkirk ranks 4 of 7 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 248 of 557.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Newkirk

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newkirk
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Newkirk	—	42.8% (±13.3 points)	—
Kildare	5.1 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bolton Township	11 mi	0.0% (±44.0 points)	Not measurably different
Ponca City	11 mi	40.6% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Arkansas City	13 mi	55.9% (±12.2 points)	Not measurably different
Parkerfield	13 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kaw City	13 mi	55.5% (±42.8 points)	Not measurably different
McCord	14 mi	27.8% (±33.5 points)	Not measurably different
Creswell Township	14 mi	50.9% (±63.3 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Kay County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Kildare	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Kaw City	55.5% (±42.8 points)
3	Braman	50.0% (±111.8 points)
4	Newkirk	42.8% (±13.3 points)
5	Tonkawa	42.0% (±9.2 points)
6	Ponca City	40.6% (±5.6 points)
7	Blackwell	35.7% (±14.6 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Newkirk

Are renters in Newkirk rent-burdened?

42.8% of renting households in Newkirk pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Newkirk spend on rent?

The median renting household in Newkirk, OK spends 28.2% (±2.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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