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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 $63,804 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Adair County?
- The poverty rate in Adair County is 16.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Adair County?
- $146,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Adair County?
- The median gross rent in Adair County is $725 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Adair County residents have a college degree?
- 13.7% of adults in Adair County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,244
Median Income
$63,804
Median Home Value
$146,300
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,221 (+61.2%)
Home Value:
+$68,800 (+88.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+8.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.0 pp (+41.2%)
Unemployment:
-8.2 pp (-71.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,244
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.9%
Black 42.2%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,804
±$18,831
-$5,116 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$86,667
Median Family Income
$68,679
Poverty Rate
16.8%
+8.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
33.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
11.2%
$25–35k
12.3%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
13.3%
$150–200k
1.7%
$200k+
6.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
836
Owner-Occupied
73.1%
Renter-Occupied
26.9%
Vacancy Rate
8.9%
Median Home Value
$146,300
-$69,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$725
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
10.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
21.5%
$50–100k
18.9%
$100–200k
9.9%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
7.0%
$500k–$1M
4.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.3%
$500–1k
72.3%
$1–1.5k
16.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.7%
1 vehicle
28.1%
2 vehicles
33.7%
3+
29.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.7%
Mobile home
41.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.6%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
13.7%
-18.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
22.8%
Less Than High School
4.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.4%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
11.4%
Government Workers
16.1%
Private For-Profit
72.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.7%
Agriculture
11.8%
Manufacturing
11.7%
Construction
9.9%
Retail
6.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.6%
Transportation
6.1%
Finance
4.1%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Public Admin
2.0%
Information
1.6%
Wholesale
0.9%
Occupation
Management
35.6%
Food Prep
19.4%
Production
17.6%
Construction
13.8%
Sales
13.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.1 min
Drove Alone
88.0%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
762
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
2.0%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
8.6%
20–24
7.1%
25–34
9.0%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
4.9%
75–84
12.8%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 24.1%
Working age (18–64): 75.9%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.0%
Latin America
44.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.3%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.8%
Uninsured
7.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.3%
Has a Computer
81.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 147 | 237 |
| Other flows - South | 89 | 181 |
| Other flows - West | 79 | 158 |
| Macon County | 39 | 57 |
| Sullivan County | 38 | 70 |
| Boone County | 28 | 46 |
| Schuyler County | 27 | 57 |
| Knox County | 20 | 35 |