Atoka County, OK elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Atoka County: 8 seats on 6 elected bodies.

Board of County Commissioners

Atoka County Board of County Commissioners

Each member is elected by the voters of their district.

OfficeWho holds it now
County Commissioner, District 1Jesse Dunlap Republican source
County Commissioner, District 2Spike Eaves Republican source
County Commissioner, District 3Ethan Settlemire Republican source

County officers

OfficeWho holds it now
County AssessorJoe McClour Democratic source
County ClerkChristie Henry Republican source
Court ClerkAngie Nuttall Republican source
SheriffKody Simpson Republican source
County TreasurerKimberly D. Harkey Republican source

How many local governments Atoka County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 19 local governments in Atoka County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of governmentCensus count (2022)Listed on this page
County government11
Cities, towns, villages and townships40
School districts (school boards)60
Special districts (elected boards)80

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Atoka County

14,379people
40.6median ageU.S.: 38.9
$54,785 household incomeU.S.: $80,734
17.3%below the U.S.: 12.5%
16.9%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%
$157,600median home valueU.S.: $332,700
4.6%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%
1.2%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%
7%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%
19.2%U.S.: 8.4%
37.2%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%
30.5%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 4.4% · White 66.8% · Black 4.1% · Asian 0.1% · Other or more than one race 24.6% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Atoka County

4.1%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.6%. Oklahoma: 3.9%.
243people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.
5,649people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.
5,892in the September 2026, preliminary.
Unemployment rate, yearly average, Atoka County 0.0%1.8%3.7%5.5%7.4% 20162018202020222024

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years
MonthRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
September 2026 (preliminary)4.1%2435,6495,892
August 20264.3%2515,6425,893
July 20265.1%2865,3665,652
June 20264.8%2825,5405,822
May 20264.6%2675,5175,784
April 20263.8%2165,3985,614
March 20263.8%2165,4855,701
February 20264.3%2475,5505,797
January 20264.6%2725,6245,896
December 20254.2%2435,5835,826
November 20254.7%2725,5395,811
October 2025not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 20253.6%2135,6465,859
August 20253.6%2095,6295,838
July 20253.5%2005,4525,652
June 20253.4%1995,5785,777
May 20253.2%1895,6985,887
April 20252.9%1685,6955,863
March 20253.3%1945,7185,912
February 20253.5%2085,6765,884
January 20253.6%2105,6995,909
December 20242.8%1635,6725,835
November 20243.2%1835,5985,781
October 20243.3%1925,6145,806
Yearly averages
YearRateUnemployedEmployedLabor force
2025 (11 months)3.6%2105,6285,838
20243.5%2045,6085,812
20233.4%1885,4055,593
20223.6%1975,3005,497
20214.7%2525,1375,389
20207.0%3825,0615,443
20193.9%2034,9715,174
20183.7%1995,1435,342
20174.7%2595,2075,466
20166.0%3245,0395,363

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Oklahoma's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 4.2% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Atoka County

231.5 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 407.7.
1,817.7 per 100,0002025. Oklahoma: 1,813.5.
1murders2025, 34 violent crimes in all.
Earlier years
YearViolentRatePropertyRate
202534231.52671,817.7
202444299.62261,538.9
202339272.02191,527.6
202240275.82061,420.2
202133238.82071,497.9
202024175.12121,546.5
20191394.52071,504.9
20181287.01921,392.1
201716117.02191,601.2
20161395.21951,428.3
By police agency (5)
AgencyYearViolentPropertyPeople served
Atoka County Sheriff's Office2025106010,689
Atoka Police Department2025242042,938
Stringtown Police Department202502437
Tushka Police Department202304416
Caney Police Department202404192

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Oklahoma · the U.S.

Police staffing

2.45 per 1,000 residents2025, 5 agencies serving 14,689 people.
36sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.
16civilian staff2025, full-time.
Agencies counted (5), 2025
AgencyOfficersCiviliansPeople served
Atoka County Sheriff's Office81310,689
Atoka Police Department1722,938
Stringtown Police Department41437
Tushka Police Department40431
Caney Police Department30194
Earlier years
YearOfficersPer 1,000CiviliansAgencies
2025362.45165
2024392.66165
2023402.79165
2022402.76155
2021362.61175
2019322.33105
2018332.39155
2017322.34185

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Atoka County County Assessor?
Joe McClour (Democratic) is the County Assessor of Atoka County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Atoka County County Clerk?
Christie Henry (Republican) is the County Clerk of Atoka County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Atoka County Court Clerk?
Angie Nuttall (Republican) is the Court Clerk of Atoka County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Atoka County Sheriff?
Kody Simpson (Republican) is the Sheriff of Atoka County, Oklahoma.
Who is the Atoka County County Treasurer?
Kimberly D. Harkey (Republican) is the County Treasurer of Atoka County, Oklahoma.
Who are the Atoka County commissioners?
Jesse Dunlap (District 1); Spike Eaves (District 2); Ethan Settlemire (District 3).
What is the population of Atoka County?
About 14,379 people, with a median age of 40.6; the median household income is $54,785 and 17.3% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Atoka County?
4.1% in September 2026 (preliminary): 243 people unemployed in a labor force of 5,892, against 3.6% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Atoka County?
19 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 4 municipal, 6 school district and 8 special district governments.

Officeholders as of March 26, 2025, from the Oklahoma State Election Board's Roster of State and County Officers; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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