Where Are People Moving in Kay, OK?
IRS county-to-county migration, 2023 tax year (released about two years after the tax year it covers).
People moving in
408
People moving out
432
Net migration
-134
Kay, OK is a net loser of residents. In the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), 408 people moved in and 432 moved out, for a net loss of -134. Net outflows can soften local rent and price growth over time, though the cause matters as much as the number.
Migration is most useful read alongside the rest of the market. People move for jobs, affordability, climate, and lifestyle, and where they come from and go to says a lot about what a county is competing on. Below are the specific counties driving Kay, OK’s flows in each direction.
Top counties people moved to Kay, OK from
| Origin county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Osage, OKOklahoma | 90 | 175 |
| Oklahoma, OKOklahoma | 60 | 83 |
| Cowley, KSKansas | 56 | 108 |
| Payne, OKOklahoma | 55 | 93 |
| Sedgwick, KSKansas | 35 | 67 |
| Garfield, OKOklahoma | 31 | 62 |
| Noble, OKOklahoma | 31 | 56 |
| Tulsa, OKOklahoma | 28 | 43 |
| Grant, OKOklahoma | 22 | 49 |
Top counties people left Kay, OK for
| Destination county | Returns | People |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma, OKOklahoma | 85 | 148 |
| Payne, OKOklahoma | 71 | 130 |
| Osage, OKOklahoma | 66 | 137 |
| Cowley, KSKansas | 44 | 79 |
| Sedgwick, KSKansas | 42 | 90 |
| Noble, OKOklahoma | 38 | 77 |
| Tulsa, OKOklahoma | 35 | 65 |
| Garfield, OKOklahoma | 29 | 64 |
| Cleveland, OKOklahoma | 22 | 37 |
“Returns” counts tax returns (a household proxy) that moved along each flow; “People” counts the individuals on those returns, when reported. IRS aggregate and foreign pseudo-rows are excluded. Informational only, not financial advice.
Frequently asked questions
Are people moving to Kay, OK or leaving?
Kay, OK had a net loss of -134 residents in the latest IRS data (2023 tax year), with 408 people moving in and 432 moving out. Net migration is inflow minus outflow.
Where are people moving to Kay, OK from?
The largest sources of new Kay, OK residents are Osage, OK, Oklahoma, OK, Cowley, KS. The full top-ten list of origin counties is in the table above.
Where do people leaving Kay, OK go?
People leaving Kay, OK most often move to Oklahoma, OK, Payne, OK, Osage, OK. The full top-ten list of destination counties is in the table above.
What does Kay, OK migration mean for housing?
Migration is a leading demand signal. Sustained net inflows tend to support rents and home prices when supply cannot keep up, while net outflows can soften them. Read this alongside Kay, OK's price forecast, building permits, and affordability on the full county dashboard before drawing a conclusion.
How current is this Kay, OK migration data?
It comes from IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data, which is released about two years after the tax year it covers; the figures above reflect the 2023 tax year. That lag is normal for this dataset, which counts actual tax returns rather than survey estimates.