Adair County, KY Demographics

The total population of Adair County is estimated to be 18,887 with 9,564 males (50.64%) and 9,323 females (49.36%). There are 241 less females than males in Adair County.
The median household income in Adair County was $50,427 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,672(3.43%) from $48,755 in 2020. This income is 67.59% 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 $58,755. Overall, the median household income for the county of Adair County stands at $50,427.
In Adair County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,427 for males and $18,492 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $40,949 for males and $39,275 for females.
In Adair County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $55,397, while White households have a median household income of $49,891.
In 2022, the population of Adair County was 19,067, a 0.60% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Adair County's population was 18,953, an increase of 0.39% compared to a population of 18,880 in 2020.
The median age in Adair County, KY is 40.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 16.56% were under the age of 15, 22.39% aged 15 to 29, 42.63% aged 30 to 64, 16.42% aged 65 to 84, and 2.00% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Adair County population: 93.13% are White, 2.30% are Black or African American, 0.01% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.36% are Asian, 0.04% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.50% are some other race and 3.66% are multiracial.