Population 19,575 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Adair County
Household size in Adair County
| Period | Adair County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Adair County average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Oklahoma as a whole, where it has 2.58 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.83, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Adair County
| Period | Adair County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.0 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.8 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Adair County is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.3, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has crept up from 36.4, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Adair County
| Period | Adair County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Adair County (12.7%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Oklahoma as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Adair County
Renters in Adair County
| Period | Adair County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Adair County rent their homes (31.5%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 60.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Adair County
| Period | Adair County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Adair County: 11.8% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Adair County
| Period | Adair County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Adair County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Adair County
| Period | Adair County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $462 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $562 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $592 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $769 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$411 | +$606 |
Rent in Adair County runs $769 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $308 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 26.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Adair County
Bachelor's degrees in Adair County
| Period | Adair County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Adair County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 12.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Oklahoma county has a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Adair County
| Period | Adair County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Adair County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 7.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Few Oklahoma counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only five of 77.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Adair County
| Period | Adair County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Adair County: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Only six of Oklahoma's 77 counties have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 2.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Adair County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | 2.68 | 37.3 | 12.7% | 31.5% | 11.8% | 1983 | $769 | 12.2% | 84.2% | 7.1% |
| Cherokee County | 2.52 | 38.2 | 11.9% | 34.3% | 14.5% | 1988 | $834 | 28.9% | 88.6% | 5.3% |
| Muskogee County | 2.48 | 38.2 | 14.1% | 33.5% | 12.3% | 1978 | $883 | 19.1% | 87.9% | 5.6% |
| Newton County | 2.21 | 49.9 | 7.7% | 23.5% | 22.7% | 1985 | $583 | 15.6% | 83.1% | 3.7% |
| Creek County | 2.57 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 25.6% | 10.5% | 1986 | $1,000 | 18.9% | 90.9% | 3.3% |
| Searcy County | 2.48 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 20.6% | 31.5% | 1983 | $621 | 15.2% | 83.9% | 4.3% |
| Stone County | 2.40 | 47.4 | 12.1% | 24.1% | 24.4% | 1988 | $574 | 16.1% | 88.0% | 3.9% |
| Logan County | 2.91 | 41.3 | 9.4% | 14.8% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,111 | 32.0% | 91.1% | 3.5% |
| Independence County | 2.60 | 39.9 | 10.1% | 30.8% | 12.8% | 1987 | $816 | 18.3% | 88.5% | 3.7% |
| Kingfisher County | 2.70 | 40.0 | 9.5% | 25.5% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,002 | 23.4% | 88.9% | 1.9% |
| Blaine County | 2.33 | 42.4 | 10.9% | 26.6% | 26.5% | 1969 | $854 | 17.1% | 84.4% | 8.2% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Adair County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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