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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Adair County
- What is the median household income in Adair County?
- The median household income in Adair County is $105,271 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Adair County?
- The poverty rate in Adair County is 2.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Adair County?
- $343,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Adair County?
- The median gross rent in Adair County is $1,355 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Adair County residents have a college degree?
- 47.4% of adults in Adair County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,601
Median Income
$105,271
Median Home Value
$343,000
Poverty Rate
2.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.0%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,815 (+15.1%)
Home Value:
+$78,200 (+29.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-15.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+1.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+39.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,601
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 65.3%
Black 13.4%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 12.3%
Other 3.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.8%
Korean
0.8%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.5%
Mexican
2.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$105,271
±$11,320
+$32,124 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$119,667
Median Family Income
$118,944
Poverty Rate
2.7%
-4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
2.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
1.7%
$15–25k
3.1%
$25–35k
4.7%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
13.0%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
21.6%
$150–200k
16.1%
$200k+
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,643
Owner-Occupied
82.3%
Renter-Occupied
17.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$343,000
+$147,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,355
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
39.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.0%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
2.5%
$200–300k
27.8%
$300–500k
56.4%
$500k–$1M
8.3%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
27.5%
$1–1.5k
27.9%
$1.5–2k
20.8%
$2–2.5k
11.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
8.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
28.9%
2 vehicles
47.8%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.8%
Single-fam. att.
11.9%
2–4 units
6.1%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
1.9%
Mobile home
0.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
18.1%
1940–1969
17.3%
1970–1999
2.8%
2000–2009
2.2%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
47.4%
+16.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.9%
Some College / Associate
13.9%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
70.2%
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.3%
Self-Employed
3.2%
Government Workers
12.5%
Private For-Profit
84.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.3%
Prof. Services
12.3%
Finance
10.7%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Retail
8.2%
Arts/Entmt.
7.0%
Construction
6.2%
Public Admin
5.1%
Transportation
2.8%
Information
1.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
52.0%
Sales
17.5%
Food Prep
14.7%
Production
8.2%
Construction
7.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.1 min
Drove Alone
66.1%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
4.6%
Work from Home
19.3%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,384
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
60.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
28.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
8.4%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
10.8%
35–44
15.3%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.6%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
11.6%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 24.7%
Working age (18–64): 75.3%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.2%
Naturalized Citizen
80.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.8%
Europe
17.7%
Asia
16.9%
Africa
6.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.9%
With a Disability
13.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.2%
Uninsured
6.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
94.3%
Has a Computer
93.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Adair County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Adair County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Guthrie County | 29 | 51 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 28 | 51 |
| Polk County | 26 | 46 |