Adel is a city located in Dallas County Iowa. Adel has a 2024 population of 6,731. It is also the county seat of Dallas County. Adel is currently growing at a rate of 2.11% annually and its population has increased by 9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,175 in 2020.
The average household income in Adel is $102,093 with a poverty rate of 7.85%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Adel is 36.5 years, 35.5 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Adel was:
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 2,303 | 2.6 | 67 | 33 |
| Married | 1,397 | 3.35 | 84.8 | 15.2 |
| Non Family | 778 | 1.19 | 41.4 | 58.6 |
| Female | 128 | 3.09 | 29.7 | 70.3 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.29
Average Family Size
2.6
Average Household Size
67.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$57,061
Average Earnings
$71,610
Average Male
$45,067
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.82% of Adel residents speak only English, while 6.18% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 2.82% of the population.
rate
7.85%
Overall Poverty Rate
6.4%
Male Poverty Rate
9.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Adel is Black, with 88.89% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Adel is White, with 5.84% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 23.39%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 19.2%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
64.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
66.3%
Male Marriage Rate
62.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
20.08%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.43%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.7%
Labor Force Participation
70.9%
Employment Rate
3.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
79%
Born in Adel
97.44%
Native Born
2.56%
Foreign Born
2.04%
Non Citizen
0.53%
Naturalized
97.44% of Adel residents were born in the United States, with 79% having been born in Iowa. 2.04% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 7,426 | 139 | 1.91% |
| 2028 | 7,287 | 139 | 1.94% |
| 2027 | 7,148 | 139 | 1.98% |
| 2026 | 7,009 | 139 | 2.02% |
| 2025 | 6,870 | 139 | 2.07% |
| 2024 | 6,731 | 139 | 2.11% |
| 2023 | 6,592 | 139 | 2.15% |
| 2022 | 6,453 | 175 | 2.79% |
| 2021 | 6,278 | 103 | 1.67% |
| 2020 | 6,175 | 696 | 12.7% |
| 2019 | 5,479 | 546 | 11.07% |
| 2018 | 4,933 | 546 | 12.45% |
| 2017 | 4,387 | 183 | 4.35% |
| 2016 | 4,204 | 219 | 5.5% |
| 2015 | 3,985 | -63 | -1.56% |
| 2014 | 4,048 | 68 | 1.71% |
| 2013 | 3,980 | 91 | 2.34% |
| 2012 | 3,889 | 70 | 1.83% |
| 2011 | 3,819 | 92 | 2.47% |
| 2010 | 3,727 | 292 | 8.5% |
| 2000 | 3,435 | 131 | 3.96% |
| 1990 | 3,304 | 458 | 16.09% |
| 1980 | 2,846 | 0 | 0% |