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Adair County

Oklahoma · 19,828 residents (2025 est.) · 573.881 sq mi
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Adair County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,041. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,800. The poverty rate of 21.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 26% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,575
−7%since 2000
from 21,038 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
34 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 38 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+14%since 2000
from 33.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,828 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K19K21K22K23K1990201020202024Adair County
202420K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.8%(1,327)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(1,254)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(1,616)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(1,382)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(1,217)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(2,411)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.9%(2,337)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(2,362)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.2%(2,579)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(1,819)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(951)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.6%(320)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,041
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,881 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,710
+112%since 2000
from $11,185 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.5%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
21.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+4%since 2010
from 0.444 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$667
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $342 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.5%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.4% in 2000
31.5% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
28.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 32.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
39
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Adair County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.7%(10,035)
Black0.2%(33)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(657)
Asian0.1%(18)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic39%(7,632)
Black0.8%(148)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(1,407)
Asian1.3%(249)
Other51.8%(10,139)
Diversity Score
72
+4%since 2009
from 69 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
−10%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(1,266)
Cuban0.1%(18)
Colombian0.1%(18)
Salvadoran0.1%(12)
Spaniard0.1%(12)
Puerto Rican0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Hmong0.8%(162)
Vietnamese0.3%(54)
Chinese0.1%(19)
Filipino0.1%(13)
Laotian0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(25)
Ancestry
Irish6.5%(1,269)
German5.2%(1,009)
English5%(984)
American4.5%(880)
Scottish1%(193)
Scotch-Irish0.9%(180)
French0.5%(106)
West Indian0.5%(89)
Italian0.4%(72)
Dutch0.3%(66)
Norwegian0.3%(64)
Welsh0.3%(61)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.2%(34)
Polish0.1%(28)
Russian0.1%(21)
British0.1%(19)
Canadian0.1%(18)
Lithuanian0.1%(16)
Danish0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.3%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
84.2%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.7 min
+36%since 2000
from 18.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 7.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2011
from 54.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.7%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.6%
−24.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
18.5%
−53.3 ptssince 2013
from 71.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.1%
+22.0 ptssince 2017
from 49.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.7%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 89.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.1%(2,468)
Married48.6%(3,731)
Widowed5.1%(394)
Divorced14.2%(1,089)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(1,851)
Married50.6%(3,896)
Widowed11%(844)
Divorced14.4%(1,105)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adair County, Oklahoma?

Adair County, Oklahoma has about 19,575 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Adair County, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Adair County, Oklahoma earns about $48,041 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adair County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Adair County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $117,800, and the typical rent is about $667 a month.

How educated are people in Adair County, Oklahoma?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Adair County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adair County, Oklahoma?

About 21.5% of people in Adair County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adair County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Adair County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,154 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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