Adair County, Oklahoma
Located in Oklahoma, Adair County has a population of 19,575 residents and a median age of 37.9 years, making it the #1,907 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 21.5%. The median home value is $117,800, and the median household income is $48,041, which is 36% below the national median.
Demographics
Adair County has a population of 19,575, making it the #1,907 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.9 years, which is 2.6% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Adair County is $48,041, ranking #2,869 out of 3,222 counties — 36.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 21.5% and unemployment stands at 6.9%.
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Housing
The median home value in Adair County is $117,800 (-58.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $667/mo and the homeownership rate is 68.5%.
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Education
In Adair County, 12.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 63.5% below the national average, ranking #3,080 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Adair County is 69.3 years. 29.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 16.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
25.8% of adults in Adair County smoke , 43.6% are obese , and 14.5% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 27.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The homicide rate in Adair County is 11.4 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 20.9 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 29.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
30.7% of children in Adair County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 9.5 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 48.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Adair County is 44.5%. The mean commute time is 27.6 min, which is 0.0% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Adair County voted Republican with a margin of 63.0%. The vote was 17.8% Dem / 80.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.9 toward Republicans .
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About Adair County, Oklahoma
Adair County, Oklahoma has a total population of 19,575, making it the 1,907th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Adair County is 37.9 years, which is 2.6% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Adair County is $48,041, which ranks #2,869 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 36.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 21.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.9%.
The median home value in Adair County is $117,800, 58.2% below the national median. Renters in Adair County pay a median gross rent of $667 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Adair County, 12.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 63.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 81.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.6 min.
Adair County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 39.0% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (38.9%) and Two or More Races (12.8%).
All data for Adair County, Oklahoma comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.