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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 6,763 . It is also the county seat of Dallas County . Adel is currently growing at a rate of 3.9% annually and its population has increased by 9.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,179 in 2020.

The median household income in Adel is $96,905 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. For every 100 females there are 105.3 males.

6.8K
Total Population
1,254
Density (mi²)
254 3.9%
Growth

Adel Population

Adel Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (87.95%)

Two or more races (6.45%)

Other race (3.39%)

Native American (0.91%)

Black or African American (0.72%)

Asian (0.58%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,50587.95%
Two or more races4046.45%
Other race2123.39%
Native American570.91%
Black or African American450.72%
Asian360.58%

Adel Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)