Adair County, Iowa
Located in Iowa, Adair County has a population of 7,460 residents and a median age of 42.4 years, making it the #2,695 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.5%. The median home value is $160,400, and the median household income is $68,092, which is 9% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Adair County, 19.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.8% below the national average, ranking #2,010 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Adair County is 77.0 years. 15.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.6% of adults in Adair County smoke , 41.9% are obese , and 24.0% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.3% of children in Adair County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 19.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Adair County is 76.4%. The mean commute time is 23.3 min, which is 15.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Adair County voted Republican with a margin of 45.1%. The vote was 26.7% Dem / 71.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.0 toward Republicans .
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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.