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Adel city, Iowa

City

Population: 6,259 (2023 estimate)

Located in Iowa , Iowa

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.

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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 $96,905 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Adel city?
The poverty rate in Adel city is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Adel city?
$320,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Adel city?
The median gross rent in Adel city is $842 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Adel city residents have a college degree?
43.3% of adults in Adel city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,259
Median Income
$96,905
Median Home Value
$320,500
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$31,905 (+49.1%) Home Value: +$140,200 (+77.8%) Poverty Rate: -1.8 pp (-29%) Bachelor's+: +5.7 pp (+15.2%) Unemployment: +0.5 pp (+17.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 6,259
Median Age 36.0
Female 48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.1% White (non-Hisp.) 86.0% Black 0.7% Asian 0.6% Two or More 6.5% Other 3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $96,905 ±$15,416
+$23,758 vs. state
Per Capita Income $114,776
Median Family Income $119,265
Poverty Rate 4.4%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 13.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.7%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
12.7%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
6.8%
$100–150k
26.4%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
11.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 2,376
Owner-Occupied 67.7%
Renter-Occupied 32.3%
Vacancy Rate 2.9%
Median Home Value $320,500
+$124,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $842
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 12.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 37.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
5.6%
$200–300k
23.0%
$300–500k
45.5%
$500k–$1M
8.1%
$1M+
2.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.3%
$500–1k
41.7%
$1–1.5k
28.1%
$1.5–2k
5.4%
$2–2.5k
8.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
23.0%
2 vehicles
42.4%
3+
28.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.0%
Single-fam. att.
5.9%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
8.4%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
17.8%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
11.4%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
41.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.2%
Bachelor's or Higher 43.3%
+12.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 13.7%
Some College / Associate 16.9%
Less Than High School 1.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 73.3%
Unemployment Rate 3.4%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.7%
Self-Employed 10.7%
Government Workers 17.1%
Private For-Profit 72.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Finance
21.8%
Prof. Services
12.1%
Construction
11.0%
Retail
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Manufacturing
3.9%
Public Admin
2.5%
Agriculture
1.6%
Wholesale
1.5%
Transportation
1.3%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
47.6%
Sales
20.4%
Construction
15.6%
Food Prep
12.1%
Production
4.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.3 min
Drove Alone 74.7%
Carpool 3.7%
Public Transit 0.2%
Work from Home 14.7%
Walked 4.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 2,306
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 61.1%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 34.9%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
11.0%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
3.3%
25–34
9.2%
35–44
23.5%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
6.8%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 29.8% Working age (18–64): 70.2% 65 and over: 12.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.5%
Naturalized Citizen 13.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.6%
Asia
36.1%
Europe
15.3%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 4.4%
With a Disability 8.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 95.7%
Uninsured 4.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 92.5%
Has a Computer 94.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 81.0%
Moved from Abroad 1.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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