Greer County, Oklahoma
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.
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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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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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%.
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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%.
Median Home Value Trend
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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 Trend
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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).
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Substance Use
20.9% of adults in Greer County smoke , 41.5% are obese , and 16.0% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 34.7 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 27.4 per 100,000.
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 Trend
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 Trend
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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 .
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.