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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Adel

Iowa · 3,435 residents · 5.392 sq mi
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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

3,435
+4%since 1990
from 3,304 in 1990
1990 – 2025
637 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 613 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.0
+7%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Adel
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$92,500
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$507
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $358 in 1990
US average: $602
69.0%
−1.1 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
31.0% rent
2.3
+23%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(3,304)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(58)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score4.2%(140)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,335)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(44)
Asian0.4%(13)
Diversity Score4.5%(155)
4
+6%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
4.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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

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