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Adel

Iowa · 3,682 residents · 5.392 sq mi
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Adel has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,875. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $145,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.6
US median: 37.2
Average education
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,682
+7%since 2000
from 3,435 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
683 / sq mi
+7%since 2000
from 637 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.6
+4%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K5K6K7K1990201020202024Adel
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,875
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,423 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,564
+19%since 2000
from $19,743 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Other services18.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration18.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance8.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Education & health services3.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$145,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $92,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$624
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $507 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.6%
−17.4 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
31.1% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
20.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+48%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(3,335)
Black0.1%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(44)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.5%(155)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.2%(3,542)
Black0.3%(10)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(77)
Asian0.5%(17)
Other2.8%(102)
Diversity Score13.2%(487)
Diversity Score
13
+194%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.4 min
+48%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
15.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
44.3%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 64.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.9%
−38.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adel, Iowa?

Adel, Iowa has about 3,682 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Adel, Iowa?

The typical household in Adel, Iowa earns about $41,875 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 $145,700, and the typical rent is about $624 a month.

How educated are people in Adel, Iowa?

About 29.2% 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 9.3% 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 378 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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