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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Adel

Iowa · 3,435 residents · 5.392 sq mi
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The short version

Adel has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,423. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $92,500. Poverty is rare here, at 4.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,435
+4%since 1990
from 3,304 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.0
+7%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Adel
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(236)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.1%(278)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(269)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(271)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(173)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(441)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(573)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(449)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(260)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.8%(199)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(185)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.9%(101)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,423
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $28,134 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,743
+58%since 1990
from $12,495 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.0%
−3.8 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$507
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $358 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
69.0%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
31.0% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(3,304)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(58)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,335)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(44)
Asian0.4%(13)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.4%(282)
Salvadoran1.1%(73)
Spaniard0.2%(12)
Ancestry
German36.9%(2,375)
English11.3%(725)
Irish10.3%(660)
American5.2%(335)
Swedish3.9%(250)
Scottish3.5%(223)
Norwegian3.4%(221)
Dutch3.2%(206)
Arab2%(127)
Italian1.3%(84)
Welsh1.2%(74)
Swiss1%(63)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(39)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(37)
French0.5%(31)
Czech0.4%(27)
Kenyan0.4%(25)
Danish0.3%(18)
Russian0.2%(16)
British0.2%(15)
Finnish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
+2.0 ptssince 1990
from 18.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.2%
+4.1 ptssince 1990
from 84.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
−38%since 1990
from 24.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(367)
Married59.1%(715)
Widowed3.2%(39)
Divorced7.3%(88)
Women 15+
Never married21.6%(312)
Married51.1%(738)
Widowed13%(188)
Divorced14.3%(207)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adel, Iowa?

Adel, Iowa has about 3,435 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Adel, Iowa?

The typical household in Adel, Iowa earns about $39,423 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adel, Iowa expensive?

In Adel, Iowa, the median home is worth about $92,500, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Adel, Iowa?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Adel, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adel, Iowa?

About 4.0% of people in Adel, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adel, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Adel, Iowa has grown since 1990. The population has added about 131 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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