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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 $81,778 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Adair County?
- The poverty rate in Adair County is 9.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Adair County?
- $267,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Adair County?
- The median gross rent in Adair County is $1,391 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Adair County residents have a college degree?
- 28.0% of adults in Adair County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,121
Median Income
$81,778
Median Home Value
$267,400
Poverty Rate
9.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,836 (+18.6%)
Home Value:
+$41,300 (+18.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.6 pp (-15.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+4.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+6.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,121
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.0%
Black 28.0%
Asian 3.1%
Two or More 8.5%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.0%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
1.8%
Cuban
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,778
±$6,806
+$19,361 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,713
Median Family Income
$101,278
Poverty Rate
9.0%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
2.7%
$15–25k
3.4%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
15.1%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
10.9%
$200k+
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,010
Owner-Occupied
66.2%
Renter-Occupied
33.8%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$267,400
+$75,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,391
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.5%
$50–100k
3.4%
$100–200k
6.7%
$200–300k
34.8%
$300–500k
27.8%
$500k–$1M
9.1%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.1%
$500–1k
16.6%
$1–1.5k
30.3%
$1.5–2k
22.7%
$2–2.5k
15.0%
$2.5–3.5k
3.9%
$3.5k+
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
36.5%
2 vehicles
34.5%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.3%
Single-fam. att.
18.0%
2–4 units
0.1%
5–19 units
7.0%
20+ units
5.4%
Mobile home
5.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.2%
1940–1969
5.7%
1970–1999
10.9%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.0%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Some College / Associate
20.7%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
2.6%
Government Workers
21.7%
Private For-Profit
75.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.1%
Public Admin
14.6%
Retail
14.0%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Transportation
8.5%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Manufacturing
7.2%
Construction
6.8%
Finance
4.3%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.0%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
41.3%
Sales
20.0%
Production
16.7%
Food Prep
13.4%
Construction
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.7 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
9.0%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,581
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
12.9%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.3%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
10.3%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 15.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.2%
Naturalized Citizen
65.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Africa
35.9%
Latin America
29.3%
Asia
25.8%
Europe
8.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.8%
With a Disability
13.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.7%
Uninsured
5.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.3%
Has a Computer
95.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Russell County | 79 | 164 |
| Other flows - South | 68 | 136 |
| Taylor County | 58 | 115 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 47 | 97 |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 49 |