Population 114 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Adel
Household size in Adel
| Period | Adel | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.98 | 2.50 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.86 | 2.55 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.21 | 2.56 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.45 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Adel has 2.43 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Oregon as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 1.98 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 54.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.2 | 41.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −9.7 | +2.5 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.2, Adel is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.9% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | −0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Adel (13.6%), above 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 Adel
Renters in Adel
| Period | Adel | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7% | 36.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.8% | 38.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 37.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.7% | 36.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +0.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Adel is about as common as it is nationally: 36.7% of households rent, against 34.8%. Just over six in ten owners (62.2%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Adel
| Period | Adel | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.2% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 8.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 37.5% | 7.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Adel: 37.5% 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.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1978 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1981 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Adel are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S.
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 | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $471 | $870 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $430 | $982 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $445 | $1,183 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $578 | $1,601 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$107 | +$731 | +$606 |
Rent in Adel runs $578 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, 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 Adel
Bachelor's degrees in Adel
| Period | Adel | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 29.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 30.2% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 33.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 36.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Adel: 20.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well 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 Adel
| Period | Adel | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.5% | 88.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.9% | 89.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.2% | 90.5% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.8% | 91.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +3.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Adel: 98.8% 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 Adel
| Period | Adel | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.9% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Adel is close to 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).
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 | 2.43 | 44.2 | 13.6% | 36.7% | 37.5% | 1985 | $578 | 20.0% | 98.8% | 4.9% |
| Plush | 2.43 | 44.2 | 13.6% | 36.7% | 37.5% | 1985 | $578 | 20.0% | 98.8% | 4.9% |
| New Pine Creek | 2.20 | 55.6 | 3.9% | 42.2% | 27.5% | 1967 | $753 | 26.2% | 96.9% | 0.2% |
| Lakeview | 2.22 | 44.4 | 4.3% | 34.7% | 14.7% | 1964 | $1,043 | 24.4% | 88.5% | 3.7% |
| New Pine Creek | 3.46 | 44.4 | 0.4% | 1.1% | 25.6% | 1991 | $1,063 | 30.8% | 84.1% | 7.0% |
| Fort Bidwell | 2.01 | 62.3 | 8.9% | 21.8% | 35.6% | 1970 | $551 | 18.3% | 92.9% | 0.8% |
| Valley Falls | 2.45 | 45.0 | 11.0% | 33.5% | 30.9% | 1982 | $677 | 21.9% | 97.3% | 3.6% |
| New Idaho | 2.51 | 47.2 | 3.7% | 13.6% | 12.3% | 1973 | $955 | 27.2% | 93.2% | 0.1% |
| West Side | 2.40 | 50.3 | 3.4% | 23.6% | 16.8% | 1971 | $897 | 27.1% | 94.3% | 0.0% |
| Lake City | 2.17 | 60.3 | 7.9% | 20.7% | 34.5% | 1973 | $607 | 19.7% | 91.9% | 1.5% |
| Davis Creek | 3.44 | 44.7 | 0.4% | 1.6% | 26.1% | 1991 | $1,063 | 30.5% | 84.2% | 7.0% |
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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