Adair County Population

1900–2026

19,952

2026 projection

2.6% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Adair County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202619,952+1240.63%
202519,828+1240.63%
202419,704+1560.80%
202319,548+640.33%
202219,484+520.27%
202119,432-170.09%
202019,449-2,77512.49%
201922,224-270.12%
201822,251+1290.58%
201722,122-1790.80%

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Adair County Demographics

37.9median age

Median age

Female38.6 yrs
Male36.7 yrs

Adults

14,458
3,090 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults11,368 other adults

Sex

Female 49.7% · 9,726Male 50.3% · 9,849

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 196 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Adair County Income

$48,041median household income

Median household income

$48,041

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$34,636

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

21.5%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Adair County Marital Status

47% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married47%46%48%
Never married28%32%24%
Divorced14%14%14%
Widowed8%5%11%
Separated3%3%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201