Jenks is a medium-sized city located in the state of Oklahoma. With a population of 27,141 people and four associated neighborhoods, Jenks is the 16th largest community in Oklahoma. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Jenks, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Jenks, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Jenks’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Jenks does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $101,767.00.

Jenks real estate is some of the most expensive in Oklahoma, although Jenks house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.

Also of interest is that Jenks has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

A relatively large number of people in Jenks telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 11.15% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Jenks is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Jenks’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

The citizens of Jenks are among the most well-educated in the nation: 46.57% of adults in Jenks have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Jenks in 2022 was $43,424, which is wealthy relative to Oklahoma, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $173,696 for a family of four. However, Jenks contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Jenks is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Jenks home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Jenks residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Jenks include English, German, Irish, Scottish, and European.

The most common language spoken in Jenks is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Chinese.