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Adair County

State:
Kentucky
County Seat:
Columbia

Adair County's estimated 2025 population is 19,598 with a growth rate of 0.86% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Adair County is the 62nd largest county in Kentucky. The 2010 population was 18,750 and has seen a growth of 4.52% since that time.

19,598
Total Population
48
Population Density (mi²)
62
Population Rank (State)
167 0.86%
Annual Population Growth

Adair County Population

Adair County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Adair County includes 91.32% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,36691.32%
Two or more races9995.25%
Black or African American3421.8%
Other race2001.05%
Asian530.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander530.28%
Native American30.02%

Adair County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Adair County's average per capita income is $34,303. Household income levels show a median of $50,316. The poverty rate stands at 18.04%.

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$71,692-
Families$64,569$84,747
Households$50,316$67,347
Non Families$23,084$34,381

$34,303

Average Income

$50,316

Median Household Income

18.04%

Poverty Rate