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Kay County, Oklahoma sentencing data

As of October 5, 2026, according to Oklahoma Department of Corrections records, 476 people sentenced in Kay County were held in Oklahoma state prisons. Their median sentence is 10 years, about the same as the statewide median of 10 years. 25% are serving 20 years or more, compared with 37% statewide. The most common offense is trafficking in illegal drugs.

476people in prison
10 yearsmedian sentence (state: 10 years)
25%serving 20+ years (state: 37%)
25life sentences

Sentences by offense: Kay County vs. Oklahoma

Offenses with 10+ people. Median of the longest sentence from each person's most recent sentencing; life and death sentences not included.

OffensePeopleKay median (yrs)Oklahoma median (yrs)
Trafficking In Illegal Drugs391010
Dist of CDS/Poss W/Intent (Schedule III, IV, V or Marijuana)2377
Burglary - 2nd Deg - Unoccupied Home or Dwelling22107
Assault &/Or Battery W/Dangerous Weapon191010
Con/Felons Prohib/Carry Firearms (Defined)17108
Eluding Police Officer151010
Lewd Or Indecent Proposals/Acts To Child141515
Conspiracy14910
Burglary - First Degree131010
Assault And Battery On A Police Officer10106.5
False Personation1077
Assault &/Or Battery W/Deadly Weapon1017.515

Race

GroupPeopleShare
White27257%
Indigenous12727%
Black459.5%
Hispanic245.0%

Groups with fewer than 10 people are not shown.

Other Oklahoma counties

About this data

Source: Oklahoma Department of Corrections public inmate records. People currently in state prison custody whose longest sentence was imposed in Kay County, one record per person, using the longest sentence from their most recent sentencing. Criminal history is not in the data, so differences between counties can reflect prior records as well as sentencing practice.