Census Bureau data for Adel city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Adel city
- What is the median household income in Adel city?
- The median household income in Adel city is $35,897 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Adel city?
- The poverty rate in Adel city is 21.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Adel city?
- $136,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Adel city?
- The median gross rent in Adel city is $929 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Adel city residents have a college degree?
- 19.6% of adults in Adel city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,619
Median Income
$35,897
Median Home Value
$136,900
Poverty Rate
21.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$3,609 (+11.2%)
Home Value:
+$47,900 (+53.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.0 pp (-15.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+14%)
Unemployment:
+1.2 pp (+26.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,619
Median Age
42.0
Female
53.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 14.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.2%
Black 43.7%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 2.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
8.1%
Cuban
2.4%
Mexican
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,897
±$14,279
-$38,767 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,442
Median Family Income
$46,824
Poverty Rate
21.6%
+11.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
36.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.2%
$10–15k
9.6%
$15–25k
16.1%
$25–35k
13.6%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
11.2%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,674
Owner-Occupied
57.7%
Renter-Occupied
42.3%
Vacancy Rate
13.2%
Median Home Value
$136,900
-$136,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$929
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
67.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.5%
$50–100k
23.6%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
7.2%
$300–500k
4.9%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
63.9%
$1–1.5k
17.5%
$1.5–2k
18.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.8%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
20.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
5.3%
20+ units
3.9%
Mobile home
9.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.5%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
21.8%
2000–2009
21.8%
2010+
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.6%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.1%
Some College / Associate
13.1%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.3%
Self-Employed
7.9%
Government Workers
12.8%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Retail
20.8%
Manufacturing
14.7%
Construction
13.3%
Transportation
6.2%
Prof. Services
5.4%
Finance
4.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.8%
Wholesale
2.9%
Public Admin
2.3%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
31.6%
Production
24.7%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
12.9%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
75.6%
Carpool
19.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.3%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,322
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
32.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
3.5%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
9.4%
25–34
9.3%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
8.0%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
9.4%
85+
6.9%
Under 18: 20.4%
Working age (18–64): 79.6%
65 and over: 19.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.0%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.5%
With a Disability
16.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.2%
Uninsured
18.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
74.8%
Has a Computer
87.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023