Adair County, IA Demographics

The total population of Adair County is estimated to be 7,479 with 3,816 males (51.02%) and 3,663 females (48.98%). There are 153 less females than males in Adair County.
The median household income in Adair County was $62,632 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 484(0.77%) from $63,116 in 2020. This income is 83.95% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Adair County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $81,237. Overall, the median household income for the county of Adair County stands at $62,632.
In Adair County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,807 for males and $27,955 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,038 for males and $46,983 for females.
In Adair County, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $63,199.
In 2022, the population of Adair County was 7,494, a 0.58% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Adair County's population was 7,538, an increase of 0.59% compared to a population of 7,494 in 2020.
The median age in Adair County, IA is 43.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.47% were under the age of 15, 16.08% aged 15 to 29, 43.81% aged 30 to 64, 17.64% aged 65 to 84, and 4.01% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Adair County population: 97.07% are White, 0.58% are Black or African American, 0.90% are Asian, 0.40% are some other race and 1.05% are multiracial.