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Adair County

Missouri · 25,684 residents (2025 est.) · 567.324 sq mi
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Adair County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $61,536. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $165,700. At a median age of 30.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 22.0% is well above the national figure.

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

Total population
25,301
+1%since 2000
from 24,977 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 44 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
30.2
+8%since 2000
from 27.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:25,684 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K25K25K26K1990201020202024Adair County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,454)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.4%(1,118)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145%(1,262)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911%(2,778)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2418%(4,553)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(2,816)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.2%(2,328)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.9%(2,497)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(2,602)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.7%(2,197)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(1,255)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(441)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,536
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,677 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,223
+121%since 2000
from $15,484 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.3%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.551
+15%since 2010
from 0.479 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,700
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$772
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
39.0% rent
Vacancy rate
19.9%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.1%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−17%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
80
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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)
Diversity Score
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.
Segregation Score
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)
Colombian0.3%(73)
Honduran0.2%(62)
Nicaraguan0.1%(28)
Puerto Rican0.1%(21)
Argentine0.1%(13)
Bolivian0%(10)
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
Ancestry
German19.9%(5,041)
English13.3%(3,374)
Irish11.2%(2,834)
American6.4%(1,615)
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)
Slovak0.1%(13)
Hungarian0%(12)
Serbian0%(8)
Slovene0%(4)
Iranian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
35.5%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.1%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.3 min
+41%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.8%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 57.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.6%
−28.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
5.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2012
from 12.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−77.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.8%
+8.1 ptssince 2017
from 72.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
91.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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
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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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8 census tracts
Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9505.01Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9505.02Census Tract 9503Census Tract 9502Census Tract 9509Census Tract 9510
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 63501ZIP 63546ZIP 63559ZIP 63544ZIP 63533ZIP 63540
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