Adair County, Kentucky
Located in Kentucky, Adair County has a population of 19,089 residents and a median age of 39.7 years, making it the #1,933 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.4%. The median home value is $150,800, and the median household income is $53,553, which is 29% below the national median.
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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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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Adair County, 21.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 35.4% below the national average, ranking #1,690 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Adair County is 71.7 years. 22.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
19.9% of adults in Adair County smoke , 37.3% are obese , and 14.7% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 38.2 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 16.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 28.9 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.8% of children in Adair County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Adair County is 57.2%. The mean commute time is 25.6 min, which is 7.2% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Adair County voted Republican with a margin of 71.2%. The vote was 14% Dem / 85.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.1 toward Republicans .
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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.