Population 9,320 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Adel
| Period | Adel | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.51 | 2.44 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.56 | 2.45 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.55 | 2.43 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.52 | 2.43 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | +0.01 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Adel average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Des Moines area, where it has 2.52 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.52, even as the national average fell. Only nine of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 Adel
| Period | Adel | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 36.2 | 38.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 36.7 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.2 | 37.2 | 39.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 37.6 | 39.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.4 | +1.0 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Adel are younger than 38.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.0, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the south and 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 Adel
| Period | Adel | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 10.2% | 9.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 11.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.9% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Adel: 3.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Iowa city with 5,000+ people has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Adel
Renters in Adel
| Period | Adel | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.5% | 27.3% | 26.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.2% | 29.3% | 28.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 30.3% | 28.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.6% | 30.5% | 28.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +3.2 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a quarter of households in Adel rent their homes (26.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 30.4% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 5.9 points, 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 Adel
| Period | Adel | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 7.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 7.0% | 8.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −0.7 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 3.0% of homes in Adel are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.7 points, mirroring the country. Of the 98 Iowa cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Adel
| Period | Adel | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1976 | 1965 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1977 | 1967 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1979 | 1969 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1983 | 1971 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +7 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Adel is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1972 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 Adel
| Period | Adel | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $808 | $669 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $762 | $899 | $732 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $986 | $821 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,023 | $1,210 | $1,020 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$366 | +$402 | +$351 | +$606 |
Rent in Adel runs $1,023 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $366 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the north.
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 Adel
Bachelor's degrees in Adel
| Period | Adel | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 33.6% | 26.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 35.5% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.5% | 37.1% | 29.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.5% | 40.3% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +5.8 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a bit more common in Adel than nationally: 40.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 14.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Adel
| Period | Adel | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.4% | 91.9% | 90.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.9% | 92.8% | 91.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 92.7% | 92.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 92.9% | 93.0% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +1.0 pts | +2.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Adel: 95.9% 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 1.5 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 Adel
| Period | Adel | Des Moines area | Iowa | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 4.5% | 3.7% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Adel has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.5 points, in line with the national trend. 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).
Adel 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adel | 2.70 | 38.9 | 3.4% | 26.6% | 3.0% | 1994 | $1,023 | 40.5% | 95.9% | 2.3% |
| DeSoto | 2.64 | 38.5 | 8.0% | 14.3% | 8.0% | 1979 | $1,169 | 31.8% | 97.0% | 2.3% |
| Dallas Center | 2.60 | 42.6 | 5.5% | 12.6% | 8.0% | 1981 | $1,139 | 37.3% | 96.5% | 0.5% |
| Wiscotta | 2.69 | 44.0 | 6.0% | 10.0% | 5.7% | 1979 | $864 | 43.3% | 96.7% | 2.4% |
| Van Meter | 2.91 | 40.7 | 3.8% | 12.2% | 1.8% | 1998 | $1,088 | 49.4% | 97.9% | 2.4% |
| Waukee | 2.52 | 35.5 | 10.4% | 31.0% | 4.7% | 2008 | $1,424 | 58.4% | 95.6% | 3.1% |
| Redfield | 2.57 | 36.7 | 17.1% | 13.3% | 9.4% | 1944 | $908 | 20.2% | 93.4% | 4.4% |
| Minburn | 2.43 | 46.3 | 6.8% | 17.3% | 10.1% | 1962 | $1,044 | 26.9% | 96.8% | 2.3% |
| Earlham | 2.53 | 41.8 | 12.9% | 20.1% | 5.3% | 1978 | $949 | 31.3% | 96.6% | 4.0% |
| Booneville | 2.52 | 39.3 | 12.0% | 23.2% | 5.0% | 2011 | $1,235 | 62.1% | 96.5% | 2.3% |
| Clive | 2.77 | 39.0 | 11.7% | 28.6% | 5.3% | 1995 | $1,489 | 57.6% | 95.1% | 4.0% |
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 Adel. 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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