Adair County, Missouri

MO · FIPS 29001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 25,301 #1,646 / 3,222
49th
Median Household Income $61,536 -18.1% #1,930 / 3,222
40th
Median Age 30.2 years -22.4% #3,172 / 3,222
2th
Median Home Value $165,700 -41.2% #1,897 / 3,222
41th
Median Gross Rent $772 -33.6% #2,326 / 3,222
28th
Poverty Rate 22.0% +74.7% #2,840 / 3,222
12th

Demographics

Adair County has a population of 25,301, making it the #1,646 most populous county in the US. The median age is 30.2 years, which is 22.4% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.6%
Native Born
5.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Adair County is $61,536, ranking #1,930 out of 3,222 counties — 18.1% below the national median. The poverty rate is 22.0% and unemployment stands at 4.1%.

Median Household Income
$61,536 −18.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,930 of 3,222
40th percentile
Per Capita Income
$34,223 −17.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,725 of 3,222
46th percentile
Poverty Rate
22.0% +74.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,840 of 3,222
12th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.1% −21.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,400 of 3,222
57th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
35.5% +5.4% vs nat'l
Rank #446 of 3,222
86th percentile
Mean Commute Time
17.2 min −37.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,063 of 3,222
5th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Adair County is $165,700 (-41.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $772/mo and the homeownership rate is 61.0%.

Median Home Value
$165,700 −41.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,897 of 3,222
41th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$772 −33.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,326 of 3,222
28th percentile
Homeownership Rate
61.0% −5.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,972 of 3,222
8th percentile
61.0% Homeownership

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Health

89.7% of residents in Adair County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.2% below the national rate.

89.7% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.7% −2.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,232 of 3,222
31th percentile

About Adair County, Missouri

Adair County, Missouri has a total population of 25,301, making it the 1,646th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Adair County is 30.2 years, which is 22.4% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Adair County is $61,536, which ranks #1,930 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 18.1% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.0%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.1%.

The median home value in Adair County is $165,700, 41.2% below the national median. Renters in Adair County pay a median gross rent of $772 per month. The homeownership rate is 61.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Adair County, 35.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 5.4% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.7% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 17.2 min.

Adair County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.1% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (4.4%) and Two or More Races (3.1%).

All data for Adair County, Missouri 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.