Adair County, MO Demographics

The total population of Adair County is estimated to be 25,299 with 12,112 males (47.88%) and 13,187 females (52.12%). There are 1,075 more females than males in Adair County.
The median household income in Adair County was $50,413 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,480(5.17%) from $47,933 in 2020. This income is 67.57% 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 45 to 64 years old, at $69,475. Overall, the median household income for the county of Adair County stands at $50,413.
In Adair County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,421 for males and $18,395 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $48,582 for males and $44,289 for females.
In Adair County, there are just three different racial groups among households. Among these, Black or African American households report a median household income of $58,253, followed by White households at $50,780, and Two or More Races households with a median household income of $31,564.
In 2022, the population of Adair County was 25,165, a 0.06% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Adair County's population was 25,179, a decline of 0.36% compared to a population of 25,269 in 2020.
The median age in Adair County, MO is 28.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.29% were under the age of 15, 35.99% aged 15 to 29, 34.29% aged 30 to 64, 12.47% aged 65 to 84, and 1.95% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Adair County population: 90.71% are White, 3.92% are Black or African American, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.45% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.16% are some other race and 2.57% are multiracial.