Greer County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40055 Republican

Located in Oklahoma, Greer County has a population of 5,489 residents and a median age of 42.0 years, making it the #2,855 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.9%. The median home value is $109,100, and the median household income is $59,406, which is 21% below the national median.

5,489
Population
#2,855 of 3,222
$59,406
Median Income
-20.9% #2,135 of 3,222
42.0 years
Median Age
+8.0% #1,500 of 3,222
16.9%
Poverty Rate
+34.3% #2,283 of 3,222

Demographics

Greer County has a population of 5,489, making it the #2,855 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Greer County is $59,406, ranking #2,135 out of 3,222 counties — 20.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.9% and unemployment stands at 7.2%.

Income#2,135
$59,406
-20.9%
vs nation
34th percentile
Per Capita#2,921
$25,701
-37.7%
vs nation
9th percentile
Poverty#2,283
16.9%
+34.3%
vs nation
29th percentile
Unemployment#2,832
7.2%
+35.5%
vs nation
12th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Greer County is $109,100 (-61.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $681/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.0%.

Home Value#2,864
$109,100
-61.3%
vs nation
11th percentile
Rent#2,830
$681
-41.4%
vs nation
12th percentile
Homeownership#962
78.0%
+21.1%
vs nation
70th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Greer County, 14.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 58.4% below the national average, ranking #2,930 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
14.0% −58.4% vs nation
Rank #2,930 of 3,222
9th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Greer County is 73.2 years. 23.8% of adults report poor or fair health and 12.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#2,196
73.2
-2.7%
vs nation
28th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,543
23.8%
+21.7%
vs nation
19th percentile
Diabetes#2,422
12.7%
+14.1%
vs nation
23th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#2,122
39.4%
+5.6%
vs nation
33th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,414
6.1
+7.4%
vs nation
23th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#2,370
4.9
+10.1%
vs nation
25th percentile
Uninsured Rate#2,213
12.4%
+18.8%
vs nation
30th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,842
33.4%
+26.6%
vs nation
10th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,505
17.2%
+19.4%
vs nation
20th percentile

Substance Use

20.9% of adults in Greer County smoke , 41.5% are obese , and 16.0% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#2,487
20.9%
+16.4%
vs nation
21th percentile
Adult Obesity#2,520
41.5%
+9.5%
vs nation
20th percentile
Excessive Drinking#363
16.0%
-19.3%
vs nation
89th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 34.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.4 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#2,453
34.7
+75.9%
vs nation
4th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,245
27.4
+35.4%
vs nation
20th percentile

Families & Children

30.5% of children in Greer County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 23.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#1,848
23.9
+9.3%
vs nation
38th percentile
Child Poverty#2,868
30.5%
+60.6%
vs nation
9th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Greer County is 44.1%. The mean commute time is 17.0 min, which is 38.5% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
44.1% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
17.0 min −38.5% vs nation
Rank #3,077 of 3,222
5th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Greer County voted Republican with a margin of 65.7%. The vote was 16.6% Dem / 82.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.0 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +65.7%
16.6% 82.3%
Dem 1,836 votes Rep
2020 REP +64.7%
16.6% 81.3%
Dem 1,973 votes Rep
2016 REP +61.2%
17% 78.2%
Dem 1,896 votes Rep
2012 REP +46.8%
26.6% 73.4%
Dem 1,832 votes Rep
2008 REP +46.4%
26.8% 73.2%
Dem 2,114 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Greer County, Oklahoma

Greer County, Oklahoma has a total population of 5,489, making it the 2,855th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Greer County is 42.0 years, which is 8.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Greer County is $59,406, which ranks #2,135 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 7.2%.

The median home value in Greer County is $109,100, 61.3% below the national median. Renters in Greer County pay a median gross rent of $681 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Greer County, 14.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 58.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.0 min.

Greer County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.0%) and Two or More Races (7.1%).

All data for Greer 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.