Population 7,460 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Adair County
Household size in Adair County
| Period | Adair County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Adair County are small: just 2.26 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. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
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 Adair County
| Period | Adair County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.6 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.3 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.6 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Adair County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.1, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has dropped from 44.6 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the southeast.
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 Adair County
| Period | Adair County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Adair County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Adair County has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Iowa counties.
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 Adair County
Renters in Adair County
| Period | Adair County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.7% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.1% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Adair County own their homes; 26.1% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 53.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Adair County
| Period | Adair County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Adair County as nationally: 9.1%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Adair County
| Period | Adair County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1957 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Adair County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1957, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Adair County
| Period | Adair County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $475 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $547 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $595 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $855 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$380 | +$351 | +$606 |
The median renter in Adair County pays $855 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $380 a month from 2006–10, an 80% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 23.1% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 Adair County
Bachelor's degrees in Adair County
| Period | Adair County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Adair County: 19.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.1 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Adair County
| Period | Adair County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.7% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.1% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Adair County: 94.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Adair County
| Period | Adair County | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Adair County runs below the national rate: 3.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Adair County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adair County | 2.26 | 43.1 | 6.6% | 26.1% | 9.1% | 1957 | $855 | 19.6% | 94.7% | 3.6% |
| Madison County | 2.57 | 40.8 | 10.3% | 19.9% | 6.4% | 1977 | $1,076 | 27.0% | 96.7% | 3.3% |
| Cass County | 2.23 | 45.1 | 9.9% | 28.4% | 9.5% | 1950 | $797 | 21.7% | 94.4% | 1.5% |
| Warren County | 2.56 | 39.2 | 11.0% | 17.7% | 6.0% | 1986 | $1,078 | 33.8% | 96.7% | 3.5% |
| Pottawattamie County | 2.45 | 41.1 | 11.3% | 30.1% | 7.3% | 1967 | $1,056 | 23.9% | 90.6% | 3.7% |
| Marion County | 2.43 | 40.2 | 7.1% | 22.3% | 8.4% | 1976 | $891 | 33.1% | 94.8% | 2.3% |
| Douglas County | 2.55 | 36.7 | 11.6% | 38.5% | 6.3% | 1977 | $1,396 | 42.3% | 91.2% | 4.1% |
| Mahaska County | 2.45 | 39.5 | 9.9% | 32.0% | 9.7% | 1963 | $821 | 24.7% | 93.5% | 3.7% |
| Dodge County | 2.43 | 38.9 | 11.1% | 33.1% | 9.6% | 1964 | $1,066 | 22.0% | 88.1% | 3.5% |
| Keokuk County | 2.45 | 42.9 | 9.7% | 18.7% | 11.6% | 1952 | $817 | 16.9% | 94.3% | 4.3% |
| Butler County | 2.37 | 41.8 | 4.9% | 20.1% | 12.5% | 1964 | $901 | 23.8% | 91.0% | 1.2% |
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 Adair County. 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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