Adel

County:: Dallas County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.392
State:: Iowa

Adel is a city located in Dallas County, Iowa. Adel has a 2025 population of 6,672. It is also the county seat of Dallas County. Adel is currently growing at a rate of 1.51% annually and its population has increased by 8.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,176 in 2020.

The average household income in Adel is $106,392 with a poverty rate of 9.1%. The median age in Adel is 36.8 years: 35.5 years for males, and 38.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Adel includes 87.95% White, 3.39% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,505	87.95%
Two or more races	404	6.45%
Other race	212	3.39%
Native American	57	0.91%
Black or African American	45	0.72%
Asian	36	0.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Adel Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Adel's average per capita income is $60,314. Household income levels show a median of $96,905. The poverty rate stands at 9.1%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$127,734	-
Families	$119,265	$133,224
Households	$96,905	$106,392
Non Families	$42,200	$50,709

$60,314

Average Income

$96,905

Median Household Income

9.1%

Poverty Rate