Population 124 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ada
Household size in Ada
| Period | Ada | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.16 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.46 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Ada are small: just 2.15 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Ada
| Period | Ada | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 49.7 | 37.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 38.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −8.6 | +1.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Ada are younger than 41.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Kansas as a whole, where the median age is 38.8. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 49.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Ada
| Period | Ada | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.1% of households in Ada, well below the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Ada
Renters in Ada
| Period | Ada | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 30.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ada is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 65.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Ada
| Period | Ada | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.7% | 10.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 10.4% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 11.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.7% | 9.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | −16.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.7% of the housing in Ada, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Ada
| Period | Ada | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1971 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1940 | 1972 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1940 | 1973 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1946 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Ada is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1946, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Ada
| Period | Ada | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $431 | $769 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $490 | $858 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $760 | $950 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $746 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$315 | +$390 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ada costs $746 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 47.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Ada
Bachelor's degrees in Ada
| Period | Ada | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.0% | 30.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 31.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 33.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +4.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Ada (27.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Ada
| Period | Ada | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.5% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.8% | 90.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Ada: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Ada
| Period | Ada | Kansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ada has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Ada compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ada | 2.15 | 41.2 | 8.1% | 17.3% | 15.7% | 1946 | $746 | 27.6% | 95.7% | 1.8% |
| Milo | 2.12 | 42.3 | 7.8% | 16.6% | 15.3% | 1941 | $663 | 32.0% | 96.9% | 1.0% |
| Minneapolis | 2.28 | 41.4 | 11.6% | 33.1% | 11.9% | 1970 | $738 | 28.1% | 95.5% | 4.3% |
| Delphos | 2.18 | 42.1 | 8.8% | 18.7% | 16.0% | 1950 | $776 | 25.9% | 95.7% | 1.5% |
| Tescott | 2.38 | 51.6 | 4.4% | 4.2% | 16.7% | 1957 | $738 | 23.8% | 94.6% | 4.4% |
| Morton | 2.37 | 54.0 | 1.6% | 2.3% | 19.7% | 1951 | $692 | 22.6% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| Barnard | 2.16 | 42.9 | 7.2% | 17.0% | 16.2% | 1940 | $621 | 33.8% | 97.1% | 0.8% |
| Beverly | 2.18 | 40.8 | 8.1% | 13.4% | 16.6% | 1938 | $648 | 33.1% | 97.8% | 1.0% |
| Shady Bend | 2.18 | 40.8 | 8.1% | 13.4% | 16.6% | 1938 | $648 | 33.1% | 97.8% | 1.0% |
| Culver | 2.37 | 54.0 | 1.6% | 2.3% | 19.7% | 1951 | $692 | 22.6% | 96.7% | 4.0% |
| Glasco | 1.97 | 55.4 | 10.6% | 15.8% | 25.8% | 1938 | $752 | 17.7% | 98.6% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Ada. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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