Adair County, Oklahoma Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Adair County, OK Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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F
Health Well below averageLeast healthy county in Oklahoma
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Oklahoma
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F
Education Well below averageLeast educated county in Oklahoma
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Adair County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,571 | 4,028,385 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 33.9 | 57.6 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.48% | 0.48% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.4 | 38.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 7,132 | 1,561,116 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Adair County declined by 10.3% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 19,571 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Adair County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.4% of residents. That is 1.2 points below Oklahoma as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,180 21.4% -1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,788 19.4% -2.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,918 20.0% +1.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 3,376 17.2% +0.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Oklahoma, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Adair County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Oklahoma 50.3%
- Men 49.3% Oklahoma 49.7%
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Economy
Adair County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Adair County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $47,808 | $65,606 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.78% | 3.94% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.9% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Adair County is about 27% lower than in Oklahoma.
Housing
| Metric | Adair County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $77,307 | $133,462 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $666 | $1,014 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 65.8% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Adair County is about 9.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $666 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Adair County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 155 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Adair County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.6 | 19.0 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.3 | 37.9 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 155 | 158 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,815 | $4,901 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 3.3% | 9.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,347 | 5,635 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 674 | 941 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cimarron County (4.8 min), Woods County (8.5 min), Harmon County (8.8 min).
Slowest:
Cotton County (30.4 min), Logan County (28.5 min), Lincoln County (28.0 min).
The average commute time in Adair County is about the same as in Oklahoma.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Adair County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Adair County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 9.9% | 24.8% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.66 | 2.50 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Payne County (0.3), Cleveland County (0.3), Oklahoma County (0.3).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.2), Okfuskee County (0.2), Greer County (0.2).
Health
Adair County has a health index of F, which means it scores poorly in health.
| Metric | Adair County | Oklahoma Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.3 | 76.5 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 27.2% | 20.3% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 31.2% | 22.6% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Oklahoma:
Cleveland County (0.8), Canadian County (0.8), Woods County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adair County (0.7), McIntosh County (0.7), Choctaw County (0.7).
Adair County, OK Compared With Nearby Counties
Adair County, OK is the smallest of the 6 counties compared here, 19,571 residents against a local median of 47,942. Adair County, OK's median home price, at $77,307, runs 54% below the $169,851 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $363,346 on median home price, so Adair County, OK sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Adair County, OK has the 6th highest median home price of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County, OK | 19,571 | $47,808 #6/6 | $77,307 #6/6 | 18.6 min #2/6 |
| Cherokee County, OK | 47,942 | $53,916 | $138,128 | 17.7 min |
| Sequoyah County, OK | 39,855 | $51,070 | $169,851 | 22.0 min |
| Washington County, AR | 256,746 | $70,909 | $170,355 | 18.7 min |
| Crawford County, AR | 61,139 | $64,644 | $501,474 | 21.7 min |
| Delaware County, OK | 41,279 | $56,237 | $159,375 | 23.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Adair County, Oklahoma.
How big is Adair County, Oklahoma by population?
About 19,571 people live in Adair County, Oklahoma, in 7,132 households of 2.7 people on average. The median age is 38.4, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Adair County, Oklahoma mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Adair County, Oklahoma has 34 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 39% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Adair County, Oklahoma?
The median home costs 1.6 times the median household income ($77,307 against $47,808), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $666 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Adair County, Oklahoma?
Unemployment in Adair County, Oklahoma is 6.9%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Adair County, Oklahoma?
9.9% of adults in Adair County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 10), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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