Adair County vs Beckham County
A side-by-side comparison of Adair County and Beckham County: population, income, housing, and more.
Adair County and Beckham County are counties in Oklahoma. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Beckham County has the higher population (22,202 vs 19,595 in Adair County). Beckham County has the higher median household income ($52,323 vs $48,028 in Adair County). Beckham County has the higher median home value ($153,400 vs $111,500 in Adair County).
Population, income & housing
| Adair County | Beckham County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,595 | 22,202 |
| Median age | 38.1 yrs | 37.1 yrs |
| Median household income | $48,028 | $52,323 |
| Median home value | $111,500 | $153,400 |
| Median gross rent | $650 | $821 |
| Housing units | 8,123 | 10,120 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.0% | 66.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.8% | 13.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 5.8% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Adair County | Beckham County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 22,220 → 19,595 (-11.8%) | 22,268 → 22,202 (-0.3%) |
| Median household income | $34,695 → $48,028 (+38.4%) | $50,721 → $52,323 (+3.2%) |
| Median home value | $87,600 → $111,500 (+27.3%) | $128,400 → $153,400 (+19.5%) |
| Median gross rent | $561 → $650 (+15.9%) | $718 → $821 (+14.3%) |
Adair County
22,22019,595
$34,695$48,028
$87,600$111,500
$561$650
Beckham County
22,26822,202
$50,721$52,323
$128,400$153,400
$718$821
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Adair County | Beckham County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.9% | 6.0% |
| 5 to 17 | 19.5% | 17.6% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.4% | 8.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 11.9% | 14.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.9% | 15.9% |
| 45 to 54 | 12.3% | 11.0% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.3% | 12.1% |
| 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 8.6% |
| 75 and over | 6.5% | 5.9% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Adair County | Beckham County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 39.2% | 75.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.3% | 4.9% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 41.1% | 1.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 11.2% | 4.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.8% | 13.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Adair County | Beckham County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 17.2% | 15.7% |
| High school graduate | 45.2% | 42.0% |
| Some college or associate's | 25.9% | 29.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 7.0% | 8.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4.8% | 4.7% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Adair County | Beckham County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 79.0% | 79.3% |
| Carpooled | 11.4% | 9.6% |
| Public transit | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Walked | 3.8% | 4.0% |
| Bicycle | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.9% | 4.0% |
| Other means | 1.6% | 1.8% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Adair County | Beckham County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 69.3% | 68.6% |
| 1-unit, attached | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 7.4% | 6.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 1.7% | 6.3% |
| 20 or more units | 0.9% | 3.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 19.8% | 13.8% |
Poverty & households
| Adair County | Beckham County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 21.5% | 23.2% |
| Average household size | 2.77 | 2.30 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 25 | 17 |
| Median year structure built | 1982 | 1981 |
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