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Adairsville

Georgia · 4,878 residents · 9.36 sq mi
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Adairsville is home to 4,878 people in Georgia. Since 2000 the city has more than doubled, up 2,336 people. The median age is 34.0, younger than the US median of 38.8. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $156,000. The poverty rate is 6.2%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,878
+92%since 2000
from 2,542 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.0
+4%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
9.36 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Adairsville
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(324)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.8%(381)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148%(389)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.8%(381)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.4%(310)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.4%(753)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413%(635)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(622)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.5%(511)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(379)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.2%(158)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(35)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,764
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,114 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,569
+39%since 2000
from $14,828 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
40.8%
+31.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.2%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information32.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14.5%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$156,000
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$943
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $433 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
59.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
40.8% rent
Persons per household
3.35 people
+22%since 2009
from 2.75 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.5
−26%since 2009
from 3.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(1,842)
Black22.4%(570)
Hispanic / Latino2%(51)
Asian1.3%(34)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(3,644)
Black11.9%(581)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(325)
Asian1.5%(73)
Other26.6%(1,298)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(57)
Guatemalan1.1%(55)
Panamanian0.4%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American13.4%(660)
English9.8%(482)
Irish9.3%(457)
Scottish2.4%(118)
German1.5%(72)
Greek1.3%(66)
Norwegian1.2%(59)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(58)
Italian0.9%(45)
Polish0.5%(27)
Danish0.4%(19)
Swedish0.3%(16)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Dutch0.3%(15)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.0%
+17.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.0%
+28.9 ptssince 2000
from 61.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.3 min
+44%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
63.2%
−23.8 ptssince 2009
from 86.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−10.9 ptssince 2011
from 13.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.7%
−7.9 ptssince 2011
from 66.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
71.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
22.2%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 25.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
97.6%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
81.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(740)
Married35.7%(782)
Widowed19.9%(436)
Divorced10.7%(234)
Women 15+
Never married16.8%(317)
Married71.2%(1,344)
Widowed3.9%(74)
Divorced8.1%(153)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
14.7%
−11.0 ptssince 2013
from 25.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
64.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.4%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
6.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
16.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.4%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
21.6%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)42.9%(21)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era57.1%(28)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 49 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adairsville, Georgia?

Adairsville, Georgia has about 4,878 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Adairsville, Georgia?

The typical household in Adairsville, Georgia earns about $61,764 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adairsville, Georgia expensive?

In Adairsville, Georgia, the median home is worth about $156,000, and the typical rent is about $943 a month.

How educated are people in Adairsville, Georgia?

About 28.0% of adults age 25 and over in Adairsville, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adairsville, Georgia?

About 6.2% of people in Adairsville, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adairsville, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Adairsville, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,620 residents, a change of about 116 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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