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County population in July 2007: 21,902 (15% urban, 85% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,477
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,994
% of renters here:  27%
State:  32%
Land area: 576 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 38 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

2008 cost of living index in Adair County: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (29.7%), Educational,health and social services (19.2%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 10%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

Adair County, Oklahoma business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Adair County, Oklahoma:

  • American Indian (49.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (47.7%)
  • Two or more races (7.5%)
  • Hispanic (3.1%)
  • Other race (1.2%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  33.2 years
Oklahoma median age:  35.5 years

Males: 10,370  (49.3%)
Females: 10,668  (50.7%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $22,814
County population in 2003: 21,574
Jobs in 2003: 5,896

Adair County,OK real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 9,900
Unemployment rate in 2004: 6.2%

Average household size:
Adair County:  2.8 people
Oklahoma:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,964 ($24,881 in 1999)
This county:  $30,964
Oklahoma:  $41,567

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $305 (lower quartile is $218, upper quartile is $369)
This county:  $305
State:  $445

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,804 (it was $46,900 in 2000)
Adair County:  $76,804
Oklahoma:  $103,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $49,305 - $109,511

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $122,809
Here:  $122,809
State:  $140,794

Townhouses or other attached units: $135,960
Here:  $135,960
State:  $114,810

In 2-unit structures: $119,091
Here:  $119,091
State:  $155,355

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $87,149
Here:  $87,149
State:  $79,933

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $72,283
Here:  $72,283
State:  $80,899

Mobile homes: $53,428
Here:  $53,428
State:  $39,757

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $15,417
Here:  $15,417
State:  $32,122
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $808
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $207

Institutionalized population: 327


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 14
  • Burglaries: 74
  • Thefts: 94
  • Auto thefts: 37

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 46
  • Burglaries: 82
  • Thefts: 73
  • Auto thefts: 33

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2004 Presidential Election results in Adair County Oklahoma:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 66.0%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 34.0%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $249 (0.5%)

Adair County household income distribution in 2007 Adair County home values distribution


Adair County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  23.2%
Whole state:  14.7%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  8.6%
Whole state:  6.1%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Adair County is $377 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $451 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $538 a month.

Cities in this county include: Stilwell, Westville, Cherry Tree, Bell, Watts Community, Rocky Mountain, Greasy, Fairfield, Peavine, Watts.

2005 air pollution in Adair County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.087 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.076 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Benton County, Arkansas , Cherokee County , Crawford County, Arkansas , Delaware County , Sequoyah County , Washington County, Arkansas .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable location: Thea-Aut-La Springs Camp (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Adair County include: Westville Landmark Church (A), Wrights Chapel (B), Guiding Light Church (C), Ballard Church (D), Mulberry Tree Church (E), New Hope Church (F), Oak Grove Church (G), Echota Church (H), Pleasant View Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Watts Cemetery (1), Fourkiller Cemetery (2), Stony Point Cemetery (3), Sixkiller Cemetery (4), New Hope Cemetery (5), Scraper Cemetery (6), Ketcher Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Sallisaw Creek Site 12 Reservoir (A), Sallisaw Creek Site 13 Reservoir (B), Sallisaw Creek Site 14 Reservoir (C), Sallisaw Creek Site 15 Reservoir (D), Sallisaw Creek Site 19 Reservoir (E), Stillwell Orchard Pond (F), Deer Lake (G), Scraper Hollow Creek Site 1 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Fall Branch (A), Evansville Creek (B), Rock Branch (C), Tate Parris Branch (D), Dripping Springs Branch (E), Deer in Water Creek (F), Greasy Creek (G), Luna Branch (H), Tyner Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Adair County: Candy Mink Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Unemployment in May 2009:
Here:  8.1%
Oklahoma:  6.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 511
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 66.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 9.8%

Number of foreign born residents: 299 (33% naturalized citizens)

Adair County:  1.4%
Whole state:  3.8%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 50
  • 1990 to 1994: 97
  • 1985 to 1989: 78
  • 1980 to 1984: 39
  • 1975 to 1979: 12
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 5
  • 1965 to 1969: 12


Mean travel time to work: 25.8 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 64.0%

Adair County marital status for males
Adair County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,907
  • One, attached: 139
  • Two: 209
  • 3 or 4: 134
  • 5 to 9: 66
  • 10 to 19: 20
  • 20 or more: 38
  • Mobile homes: 1,805
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 30

Housing units in Adair County with a mortgage: 1,287 (112 second mortgage, 23 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,414

Here:  47.6% with mortgage
State:  62.8% with mortgage


Religion statistics

Total adherents: 9,648
Total congregations: 52

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of GodInternational Pentecostal Holiness Church
Adherents6,999 (72.5%)803 (8.3%)426 (4.4%)372 (3.9%)370 (3.8%)
Congregations27 (51.9%)4 (7.7%)6 (11.5%)3 (5.8%)3 (5.8%)
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristNational Association of Free Will BaptistsBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaAmerican Baptist AssociationOther
Adherents260 (2.7%)123 (1.3%)107 (1.1%)69 (0.7%)119 (1.2%)
Congregations1 (1.9%)1 (1.9%)1 (1.9%)2 (3.8%)4 (7.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Adair County - Stilwell, Westville, Cherry Tree, Bell, Watts Community

Agriculture in Adair County
Average size of farms: 211 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $71183
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $34.04
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 98.28%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $55394
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.08%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $35214
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 94.96%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 24.82
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 12.75%
All wheat for grain: 1642 harvested acres
Vegetables: 252 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 49 acres

Adair County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Oklahoma state average. It is 2.5 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused one fatality and 51 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/11/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 45 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Adair County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Oklahoma state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/27/2007 at 21:03:22, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 91.2 miles away from Adair County center
On 9/7/2007 at 10:40:47, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 MD, Depth: 0.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: duration magnitude (MD)



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (14%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)
  • Truck transportation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Food (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (79%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Canada (4%)
  • Laos (2%)
  • United Kingdom (1%)
  • Iran (1%)
  • El Salvador (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Adair County (%):



  • United States or American (13%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • German (6%)
  • English (4%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)
  • Dutch (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Adair County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 5,848 (71%)
  • Carpooled: 1,770 (22%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 57 (1%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 4 (0%)
  • Railroad: 2 (0%)
  • Taxi: 1 (0%)
  • Walked: 142 (2%)
  • Other means: 96 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 295 (4%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Adair County, Oklahoma
  • 169 people in nursing homes
  • 130 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 57 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 27 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $29,573.

6.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,657 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.59%
Oklahoma average:  8.21%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.86% relocated from other counties in Oklahoma ($10,216 average AGI)
3.73% relocated from other states ($15,441 average AGI)
Adair County:  3.73%
Oklahoma average:  3.36%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cherokee County, OK  1.26% ($19,639 average AGI)
from Benton County, AR  1.17% ($28,299)
from Washington County, AR  0.58% ($23,500)
from Delaware County, OK  0.44% ($26,517)
from Tulsa County, OK  0.20% ($21,385)
from Sequoyah County, OK  0.17% ($26,818)


6.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,728 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.32%
Oklahoma average:  7.91%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.51% relocated to other counties in Oklahoma ($12,346 average AGI)
2.81% relocated to other states ($11,385 average AGI)
Adair County:  2.81%
Oklahoma average:  3.11%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cherokee County, OK  1.31% ($21,535 average AGI)
to Benton County, AR  0.87% ($29,579)
to Delaware County, OK  0.56% ($29,216)
to Washington County, AR  0.55% ($26,861)
to Tulsa County, OK  0.29% ($23,105)
to Sequoyah County, OK  0.21% ($22,571)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 18.4
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 17.5



Births per 1000 population in Adair County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.1



Deaths per 1000 population in Adair County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 10.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.2



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Adair County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,294 (2,497 aged, 797 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 25%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.62
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 7785.010
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 143.140
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 30198.09

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1887.390
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1086.960
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 4.55

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 24.57
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 45.48

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 20,653
  • In family households: 18,602 (4,184 male householders, 1,427 female householders)
    4,339 spouses, 6,853 children (6,145 natural, 154 adopted, 554 stepchildren), 757 grandchildren, 168 brothers or sisters, 121 parents, 338 other relatives, 415 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,051 (855 male householders (765 living alone)), 1,003 female householders (936 living alone)), 193 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 385 (341 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,103 2-persons, 1,295 3-persons, 1,169 4-persons, 632 5-persons, 279 6-persons, 133 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,701 1-person, 133 2-persons, 13 3-persons, 7 4-persons, 3 5-persons, 1 6-persons.

88.3% of residents of Adair County speak English at home.
2.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (49% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 11% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (70% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 6% don't speak English at all).
8.9% of residents speak other language at home (71% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $168,760,000 ($7792 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $20,824,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $48,398,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $28,496,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $267,000
Federal grants: $68,766,000
Federal procurement contracts: $20,143,000 ($19,242,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,691,000 ($64,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $1,909,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,795,000
Federal Government insurance: $1,698,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,935
Here:  88 per 1000 residents
State:  75 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,212
Here:  55 per 1000 residents
State:  52 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +38
Here:  +2 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +215
Here:  +10 per 1000 residents
State:  -4 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Adair County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 5.50 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.3
State:  5.7

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 191
  • 1995 to 1998: 694
  • 1990 to 1994: 593
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,569
  • 1970 to 1979: 2,065
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,211
  • 1950 to 1959: 696
  • 1940 to 1949: 530
  • 1939 or earlier: 799

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Adair County, Oklahoma:
  • 1 room: 27
  • 2 rooms: 71
  • 3 rooms: 232
  • 4 rooms: 907
  • 5 rooms: 2,000
  • 6 rooms: 1,266
  • 7 rooms: 604
  • 8 rooms: 248
  • 9+ rooms: 122


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Adair County, Oklahoma:
  • 1 room: 19
  • 2 rooms: 73
  • 3 rooms: 285
  • 4 rooms: 674
  • 5 rooms: 542
  • 6 rooms: 274
  • 7 rooms: 105
  • 8 rooms: 14
  • 9+ rooms: 8


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Adair County:
  • no bedroom: 41
  • 1 bedroom: 219
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,484
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,021
  • 4 bedrooms: 639
  • 5+ bedrooms: 73


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Adair County:
  • no bedroom: 26
  • 1 bedroom: 319
  • 2 bedrooms: 888
  • 3 bedrooms: 628
  • 4 bedrooms: 130
  • 5+ bedrooms: 3


Cars and other vehicles available in Adair County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 369
  • 1 vehicle: 1,655
  • 2 vehicles: 2,186
  • 3 vehicles: 864
  • 4 vehicles: 255
  • 5+ vehicles: 148


Cars and other vehicles available in Adair County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 360
  • 1 vehicle: 943
  • 2 vehicles: 541
  • 3 vehicles: 130
  • 4 vehicles: 10
  • 5+ vehicles: 10


60% of Adair County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 63% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 46% lived in Oklahoma.

Adair County:  60.5%
State average:  52.2%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 13690
  • Northeast: 110
  • Midwest: 1080
  • South: 4511
  • West: 1302

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $29,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (39.0%)
  • Utility gas (25.4%)
  • Wood (22.1%)
  • Electricity (12.7%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Utility gas (45.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28.3%)
  • Electricity (18.1%)
  • Wood (6.8%)
  • Other fuel (0.8%)
  • No fuel used (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 123
Here:  4.0%
Oklahoma:  6.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 105
Here:  8.0%
Oklahoma:  6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 82
Here:  16.7%
Oklahoma:  16.6%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)



Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Adair County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)

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Fatalities (per 100,000 population)

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