Adair County, Kentucky

KY · FIPS 21001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 19,089 #1,933 / 3,222
40th
Median Household Income $53,553 -28.7% #2,557 / 3,222
21th
Median Age 39.7 years +2.1% #2,198 / 3,222
32th
Median Home Value $150,800 -46.5% #2,235 / 3,222
31th
Median Gross Rent $771 -33.7% #2,330 / 3,222
28th
Poverty Rate 18.4% +46.0% #2,511 / 3,222
22th

Demographics

Adair County has a population of 19,089, making it the #1,933 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.3%
Native Born
3.7%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Adair County is $53,553, ranking #2,557 out of 3,222 counties — 28.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.4% and unemployment stands at 6.8%.

Median Household Income
$53,553 −28.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,557 of 3,222
21th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,489 −31.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,648 of 3,222
18th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.4% +46.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,511 of 3,222
22th percentile
Unemployment Rate
6.8% +28.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,766 of 3,222
14th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.8% −35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,690 of 3,222
48th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.6 min −7.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,792 of 3,222
44th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Adair County is $150,800 (-46.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $771/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.2%.

Median Home Value
$150,800 −46.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,235 of 3,222
31th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$771 −33.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,330 of 3,222
28th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.2% +19.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,115 of 3,222
65th percentile
77.2% Homeownership

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Health

92.5% of residents in Adair County have health insurance coverage, which is 0.9% above the national rate.

92.5% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
92.5% +0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,529 of 3,222
53th percentile

About Adair County, Kentucky

Adair County, Kentucky has a total population of 19,089, making it the 1,933rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Adair County is 39.7 years, which is 2.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Adair County is $53,553, which ranks #2,557 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 28.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.8%.

The median home value in Adair County is $150,800, 46.5% below the national median. Renters in Adair County pay a median gross rent of $771 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Adair County, 21.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 35.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.

Adair County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.4% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.5%) and Two or More Races (3.5%).

All data for Adair County, Kentucky 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.