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.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
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.
White (91.3%)
Two or more races (5.3%)
Black or African American (1.8%)
Other race (1.1%)
Asian (0.3%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.3%)
Native American (0.0%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 17,366 | 91.32% |
| Two or more races | 999 | 5.25% |
| Black or African American | 342 | 1.8% |
| Other race | 200 | 1.05% |
| Asian | 53 | 0.28% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 53 | 0.28% |
| Native American | 3 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
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%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $71,692 | - |
| Families | $64,569 | $84,747 |
| Households | $50,316 | $67,347 |
| Non Families | $23,084 | $34,381 |
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