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Adair County
Missouri · 25,684 residents (2025 est.) · 567 sq mi
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Adair County is a county of 25,301 people in Missouri. The median age is 30.2, younger than the US median of 38.9. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,700. The average commute runs 15 minutes. 22.0% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Median rent is $772 a month.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.2
US median: 38.9
Average education
36% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
25,301
+1%since 2000
from 24,977 in 2000
25,684 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
567 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202425K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,454)
5 to 94.4%(1,118)
10 to 145%(1,262)
15 to 1911%(2,778)
20 to 2418%(4,553)
25 to 3411.1%(2,816)
35 to 449.2%(2,328)
45 to 549.9%(2,497)
55 to 6410.3%(2,602)
65 to 748.7%(2,197)
75 to 845%(1,255)
85 and over1.7%(441)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$61,536
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,677 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
Retail trade9.7%
Wholesale trade5.9%
Other services4.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
Construction4.2%
Public administration3.6%
Finance & insurance3.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
Education & health services0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$165,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
2.7
−17%since 2009
from 3.3 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.
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(23,738)
Black1.2%(291)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(315)
Asian1.4%(347)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.1%(22,028)
Black4.4%(1,123)
Hispanic / Latino3%(755)
Asian2.1%(526)
Other3.4%(869)
30
+82%since 2009
from 16 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
28
+25%since 2020
from 22 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
Mexican1.9%(472)
Central American0.4%(96)
South American0.4%(96)
Colombian0.3%(73)
Honduran0.2%(62)
Nicaraguan0.1%(28)
Puerto Rican0.1%(21)
Argentine0.1%(13)
Bolivian0%(10)
Salvadoran0%(4)
Panamanian0%(2)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.6%(147)
Chinese0.4%(102)
Nepalese0.3%(82)
Vietnamese0.3%(65)
Filipino0.2%(45)
Korean0.1%(24)
Pakistani0.1%(23)
Sri Lankan0.1%(16)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.2%(42)
Ancestry
German19.9%(5,041)
English13.3%(3,374)
Irish11.2%(2,834)
American6.4%(1,615)
Subsaharan African3.6%(922)
Scottish2.4%(619)
Italian1.6%(407)
French1.6%(397)
Swedish0.9%(226)
Norwegian0.8%(196)
Dutch0.7%(188)
Polish0.7%(179)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.6%(163)
Belgian0.6%(155)
Czech0.5%(127)
Swiss0.4%(111)
Russian0.4%(103)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(100)
Croatian0.4%(96)
Finnish0.4%(93)
Turkish0.2%(43)
Canadian0.2%(42)
Portuguese0.1%(35)
Austrian0.1%(31)
Greek0.1%(29)
British0.1%(27)
Arab0.1%(26)
Romanian0.1%(22)
Danish0.1%(20)
Egyptian0.1%(13)
French Canadian0.1%(13)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Australian0%(12)
Hungarian0%(12)
Serbian0%(8)
Ethiopian0%(8)
Ukrainian0%(5)
Slovene0%(4)
Brazilian0%(2)
Iranian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
92.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 90.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married45.9%(4,665)
Married43.7%(4,437)
Widowed2.7%(270)
Divorced7.7%(782)
Women 15+
Never married44.8%(5,067)
Married40%(4,528)
Widowed7.6%(865)
Divorced7.5%(853)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
12.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 74.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25%(238)
Gulf War (1990s)24.7%(235)
Vietnam era33.2%(316)
Korean War2.9%(28)
World War II1.7%(16)
Share of the 951 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 Adair County, Missouri?
Adair County, Missouri has about 25,301 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Adair County, Missouri?
The typical household in Adair County, Missouri earns about $61,536 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Adair County, Missouri expensive?
In Adair County, Missouri, the median home is worth about $165,700, and the typical rent is about $772 a month.
How educated are people in Adair County, Missouri?
About 35.5% of adults age 25 and over in Adair County, Missouri hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Adair County, Missouri?
About 22.0% of people in Adair County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.
Has Adair County, Missouri grown since 1990?
Yes, Adair County, Missouri has grown since 1990. The population has added about 724 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024