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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Adair County

Missouri · 24,577 residents · 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 $17,285. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $42,100. At a median age of 27.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 34% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 24%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,577
−2%vs 2000
vs 24,977 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
27.3
−2%vs 2000
vs 27.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.6%(1,369)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.7%(1,391)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.7%(1,402)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 1913.5%(3,325)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2416.3%(3,999)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.6%(3,335)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.8%(2,904)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.9%(1,944)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.7%(1,644)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.8%(1,660)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 844.8%(1,181)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1.7%(423)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$17,285
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,677 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,197
−41%vs 2000
vs $15,484 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
24.9%
+1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 23.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,100
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$307
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $418 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
59.4%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.3% in 2000
40.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Adair County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(23,738)
Black1.2%(291)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(315)
Asian1.4%(347)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.9%(24,067)
Black0.9%(210)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(195)
Asian0.9%(231)
Other0.3%(69)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
22.7%
−5.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 28.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.3%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.8%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
15.2 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adair County, Missouri?

Adair County, Missouri has about 24,577 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Adair County, Missouri earns about $17,285 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 $42,100, and the typical rent is about $307 a month.

How educated are people in Adair County, Missouri?

About 22.7% 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 24.9% of people in Adair County, Missouri live below the federal poverty line.

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

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