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. Jenks has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Jenks, where 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.Unlike some cities, Jenks isn’t mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Jenks are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Jenks is a city of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Jenks who work in management occupations (16.38%), office and administrative support (10.74%), and healthcare (8.84%). 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. One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 11.15% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. 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. Because of many things, Jenks is a great place for families with children to consider. First of all, many other families with children live here, making Jenks a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families, as well as find family-oriented services and community. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic values. With regard to real estate, Jenks has a high rate of owner-occupied single family homes, which tends to reflect stability in the local community. Finally, Jenks’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.Jenks is one of the most well-educated cities in the nation. 46.57% of adults in Jenks have at least a bachelor's degree. Compare that to the average community in America, which has just 21.84% with a bachelor's degree or higher. 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.
