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Adair County

Missouri · 25,607 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 $31,176. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $97,800. At a median age of 28.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 26.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Missouri median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.3
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% 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
25,607
+3%since 2000
from 24,977 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 44 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.3
+1%since 2000
from 27.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K25K25K26K1990201020202024Adair County
202425K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,176
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,677 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,098
+10%since 2000
from $15,484 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
26.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 23.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.479
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade8.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade6.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$507
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $418 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
33.6%
−26.7 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
41.2% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.1
+14%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score9.4%(2,348)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(23,751)
Black1.5%(392)
Hispanic / Latino2%(523)
Asian1.8%(453)
Other2%(519)
Diversity Score17.6%(4,494)
Diversity Score
18
+87%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 28.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
11.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.9 min
+28%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
17.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
37.8%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.5%
−36.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adair County, Missouri?

Adair County, Missouri has about 25,607 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Adair County, Missouri earns about $31,176 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 $97,800, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Adair County, Missouri?

About 25.5% 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 26.0% 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 1,030 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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