The Town Files

Adair County, Oklahoma

19,575 people. The median home is worth $117,800 (typical Oklahoma town: $122,500) and the median household earns $48,041.

Towns in Adair County

Towns in Adair County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Stilwell3,700$101,600$37,29234.2

People and housing

Adair CountyTypical Oklahoma town
Median home value$117,800$122,500
Median rent$667$830
Median household income$48,041$54,111
Median age37.937.1
Bachelor's degree or higher12.3%16.3%
Below the poverty line21.5%18.8%

Jobs and pay

4,394 jobs in 2024, average pay $42,371 a year.

Largest industries in Adair CountyManufacturing1,167 jobs · $53,077Retail592 jobs · $27,973Hotels & restaurants290 jobs · $17,351Finance & insurance134 jobs · $46,772Transportation & warehousing95 jobs · $52,786Other services95 jobs · $55,423
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Adair County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 3.8%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 524 storm events in Adair County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.

Storm events in Adair County by type since 1996Hail135Flood48Drought44Tornado34Wildfire19High Wind6Ice Storm6Heavy Snow7Flash Flood43Winter Storm26
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Adair County has been included in 29 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
March 18, 2025Severe StormDR-4862: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
June 29, 2022Severe StormDR-4657: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding
February 24, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4587: Severe Winter Storms
February 17, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3555: Severe Winter Storm
April 5, 2020BiologicalDR-4530: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3462: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).