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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 $48,028 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Adair County?
- The poverty rate in Adair County is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Adair County?
- $111,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Adair County?
- The median gross rent in Adair County is $650 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Adair County residents have a college degree?
- 11.8% of adults in Adair County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
19,595
Median Income
$48,028
Median Home Value
$111,500
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,333 (+38.4%)
Home Value:
+$23,900 (+27.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.2 pp (-19.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.2 pp (+1.7%)
Unemployment:
+2.2 pp (+45.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
19,595
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 39.2%
Black 0.3%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 12.2%
Other 3.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.5%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,028
±$3,543
-$15,575 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,808
Median Family Income
$57,432
Poverty Rate
17.8%
+6.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.8%
$10–15k
6.7%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
12.6%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
10.7%
$150–200k
3.3%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
8,123
Owner-Occupied
68.0%
Renter-Occupied
32.0%
Vacancy Rate
14.7%
Median Home Value
$111,500
-$74,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$650
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
23.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
19.7%
$50–100k
23.1%
$100–200k
21.7%
$200–300k
14.4%
$300–500k
4.5%
$500k–$1M
3.6%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
32.5%
$500–1k
56.8%
$1–1.5k
9.1%
$1.5–2k
1.2%
$3.5k+
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
28.2%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
26.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
69.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
19.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.2%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
20.9%
2000–2009
11.7%
2010+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.8%
-16.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
20.6%
Less Than High School
4.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
52.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.9%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
26.2%
Private For-Profit
67.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.6%
Manufacturing
14.9%
Retail
11.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.6%
Public Admin
7.3%
Construction
6.7%
Agriculture
5.9%
Prof. Services
4.6%
Transportation
4.1%
Finance
3.5%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Production
20.6%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
11.4%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
3.9%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,926
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
46.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
9.4%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 26.4%
Working age (18–64): 73.6%
65 and over: 15.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
46.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.1%
Asia
28.8%
Europe
9.9%
Africa
1.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.9%
With a Disability
22.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
79.2%
Uninsured
20.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
61.7%
Has a Computer
82.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Benton County | 78 | 165 |
| Washington County | 61 | 134 |
| Other flows - South | 60 | 128 |
| Cherokee County | 59 | 136 |
| Delaware County | 40 | 85 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 30 | 64 |
| Other flows - West | 27 | 43 |
| Tulsa County | 21 | 42 |