Adair County, Iowa

IA · FIPS 19001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 7,460 #2,695 / 3,222
16th
Median Household Income $68,092 -9.4% #1,334 / 3,222
59th
Median Age 42.4 years +9.0% #1,364 / 3,222
58th
Median Home Value $160,400 -43.1% #2,016 / 3,222
37th
Median Gross Rent $799 -31.3% #2,103 / 3,222
35th
Poverty Rate 9.5% -24.3% #687 / 3,222
79th

Demographics

Adair County has a population of 7,460, making it the #2,695 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Adair County is $68,092, ranking #1,334 out of 3,222 counties — 9.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.5% and unemployment stands at 4.0%.

Median Household Income
$68,092 −9.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,334 of 3,222
59th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,750 +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #650 of 3,222
80th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.5% −24.3% vs nat'l
Rank #687 of 3,222
79th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.0% −25.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,299 of 3,222
60th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.9% −40.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,010 of 3,222
38th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.3 min −15.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,293 of 3,222
29th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Adair County is $160,400 (-43.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $799/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.9%.

Median Home Value
$160,400 −43.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,016 of 3,222
37th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$799 −31.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,103 of 3,222
35th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.9% +14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,719 of 3,222
47th percentile
73.9% Homeownership

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Health

94.7% of residents in Adair County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.2% above the national rate.

94.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
94.7% +3.2% vs nat'l
Rank #795 of 3,222
75th percentile

About Adair County, Iowa

Adair County, Iowa has a total population of 7,460, making it the 2,695th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Adair County is 42.4 years, which is 9.0% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Adair County is $68,092, which ranks #1,334 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.0%.

The median home value in Adair County is $160,400, 43.1% below the national median. Renters in Adair County pay a median gross rent of $799 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Adair County, 19.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.3 min.

Adair County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.2%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (1.4%).

All data for Adair County, Iowa comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.