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Adair County

Iowa · 7,403 residents (2025 est.) · 569.271 sq mi
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Adair County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $68,092. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,460
−9%since 2000
from 8,243 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 13 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+1%since 2000
from 41.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:7,403 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Adair County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(472)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(450)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.5%(484)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(438)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(376)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.8%(808)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.7%(872)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.4%(779)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.7%(1,097)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.2%(912)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847%(519)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.4%(253)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,092
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,179 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,750
+142%since 2000
from $17,262 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
+13%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction15%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade14.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,400
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$799
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
25.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
+11%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Adair County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(8,115)
Black0.1%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(58)
Asian0.2%(19)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(6,942)
Black1.4%(107)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(235)
Asian0.3%(23)
Other2.1%(153)
Diversity Score
17
+284%since 2009
from 4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
25
+36%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(186)
Guatemalan0.3%(21)
Honduran0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(14)
Japanese0.1%(5)
Indonesian0.1%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(11)
Ancestry
German36.7%(2,738)
Irish12.5%(936)
English10.2%(759)
Danish5.1%(381)
American4.1%(307)
Swedish2.3%(174)
Dutch2.2%(165)
Norwegian2.1%(160)
Italian1.2%(91)
Scottish0.8%(63)
Welsh0.8%(61)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
French0.7%(53)
Polish0.5%(37)
Russian0.3%(26)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(20)
Czech0.2%(13)
Belgian0.2%(12)
Austrian0.1%(9)
Serbian0.1%(7)
Swiss0.1%(6)
British0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Danish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.9%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 71.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.8%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−88.5 ptssince 2013
from 93.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(865)
Married54.6%(1,659)
Widowed2.5%(77)
Divorced14.4%(437)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(568)
Married57%(1,718)
Widowed12.9%(388)
Divorced11.3%(342)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adair County, Iowa?

Adair County, Iowa has about 7,460 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Adair County, Iowa?

The typical household in Adair County, Iowa earns about $68,092 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adair County, Iowa expensive?

In Adair County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $160,400, and the typical rent is about $799 a month.

How educated are people in Adair County, Iowa?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Adair County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adair County, Iowa?

About 9.5% of people in Adair County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adair County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Adair County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 949 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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