Population 19,089 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Adair County
Household size in Adair County
| Period | Adair County | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.11 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Adair County run a little small, averaging 2.51 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
At 40.7, the median age in Adair County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.8 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Adair County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Few Kentucky counties have a lower share of single-parent households: only 11 of 120.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 22.8% of households in Adair County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Adair County: 16.6% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy has risen 1.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Adair County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $486 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $529 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $588 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $773 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$287 | +$367 | +$606 |
Rent in Adair County runs $773 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $287 a month since 2006–10, up 59%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.4% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Adair County: 23.4% 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 8.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.6% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Adair County never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 14.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Adair County than nationally: unemployment was 6.1%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.5 points, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 | 2.51 | 40.7 | 8.5% | 22.8% | 16.6% | 1984 | $773 | 23.4% | 84.2% | 6.1% |
| Russell County | 2.41 | 41.6 | 15.3% | 29.2% | 19.0% | 1989 | $667 | 15.1% | 82.2% | 6.2% |
| Green County | 2.56 | 43.8 | 13.1% | 22.4% | 16.9% | 1978 | $679 | 17.1% | 87.2% | 8.2% |
| Hart County | 2.72 | 40.6 | 10.6% | 27.6% | 16.6% | 1987 | $689 | 12.3% | 80.6% | 4.0% |
| Pulaski County | 2.50 | 42.8 | 11.8% | 27.5% | 15.7% | 1985 | $840 | 18.3% | 86.0% | 5.0% |
| Edmonson County | 2.41 | 45.9 | 8.2% | 19.9% | 16.3% | 1991 | $770 | 10.8% | 83.4% | 8.0% |
| Laurel County | 2.65 | 40.7 | 13.0% | 28.4% | 11.1% | 1991 | $832 | 17.2% | 84.4% | 4.0% |
| Butler County | 2.70 | 40.5 | 9.0% | 26.3% | 15.6% | 1986 | $717 | 9.7% | 81.1% | 4.6% |
| Clay County | 2.56 | 40.4 | 18.3% | 23.6% | 15.6% | 1991 | $786 | 16.5% | 74.6% | 8.4% |
| Muhlenberg County | 2.47 | 43.4 | 10.8% | 21.2% | 12.6% | 1979 | $757 | 14.6% | 84.4% | 5.7% |
| Leslie County | 2.32 | 41.8 | 10.4% | 14.5% | 13.0% | 1983 | $585 | 11.9% | 80.5% | 4.6% |
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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