Adair County Summary

Life in Adair County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Adair County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Adair County:

  • The population in Adair County is 18,887.

  • The median home value in Adair County is $130,301.

  • The median income in Adair County is $49,690.

  • The median rent in Adair County is $725.

  • The unemployment rate in Adair County is 6.6%.

  • The poverty rate in Adair County is 19.8%.

  • The average high in Adair County is 73.7° and there are 127.1 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Adair County

List Of Cities & Towns in Adair County

Columbia, KY Population 4,811

Map Of Adair County

Adair County, KY Weather

  • The average high in Adair County is 73.7°.

  • There are 86.98 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 127.1 inches of rain each year with 3.9 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:49 hours of sun each day in Adair County.

StatAdair County
Mean High73.7
Nice Days86.98
Rainfall127.1
Snowfall3.9
Sunny_hours4:49
73.7°
Average High
127.1
Inches of Rain

Adair County Demographics

Population over time in Adair County

The current population in Adair County is 18,887. The population has decreased -2.0% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 18,832 -2.8%
2021 19,366 0.7%
2020 19,222 -

Gender in Adair County

  • Adair County is 49.4% female with 9,322 female residents.

  • Adair County is 50.6% male with 9,564 male residents.

Female
49.4% (9,322)
Male
50.6% (9,564)
Gender Adair County KY USA
Female 49.4% 50.4% 50.4%
Male 50.6% 49.6% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Adair County

Adair County is:

  • 91.6% White with 17,308 White residents.

  • 1.6% African American with 307 African American residents.

  • 0.0% American Indian with 3 American Indian residents.

  • 0.3% Asian with 59 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 24 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 6 Other residents.

  • 3.8% Two Or More with 712 Two Or More residents.

  • 2.5% Hispanic with 468 Hispanic residents.

White
91.6% (17,308)
African American
1.6% (307)
American Indian
0.0% (3)
Asian
0.3% (59)
Hawaiian
0.1% (24)
Other
0.0% (6)
Two Or More
3.8% (712)
Hispanic
2.5% (468)

Table: Adair County By Race

Race Adair County KY USA
White 91.6% 83.2% 58.9%
African American 1.6% 7.9% 12.1%
American Indian 0.0% 0.1% 0.6%
Asian 0.3% 1.5% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.2% 0.4%
Two Or More 3.8% 2.9% 3.5%
Hispanic 2.5% 4.0% 18.7%

Household Income For Adair County, Kentucky

  • 5.5% of households in Adair County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 9.8% of households in Adair County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 11.5% of households in Adair County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.4% of households in Adair County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 15.2% of households in Adair County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.9% of households in Adair County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 11.8% of households in Adair County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 13.4% of households in Adair County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 2.6% of households in Adair County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 1.9% of households in Adair County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.5% (1,029)
$10,000 to $14,999
9.8% (1,848)
$15,000 to $24,999
11.5% (2,179)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.4% (1,593)
$35,000 to $49,999
15.2% (2,865)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.9% (3,753)
$75,000 to $99,999
11.8% (2,232)
$100,000 to $149,999
13.4% (2,526)
$150,000 to $199,999
2.6% (499)
$200,000 or more
1.9% (358)
Income Adair County KY USA
Less than $10,000 5.5% 6.1% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 9.8% 5.6% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 11.5% 9.0% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.4% 9.1% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 15.2% 12.4% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.9% 17.4% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 11.8% 12.8% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 13.4% 15.2% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 2.6% 6.3% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 1.9% 6.0% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Adair County for adults over 25

  • 6.0% of adults in Adair County completed < 9th grade.

  • 7.0% of adults in Adair County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 40.0% of adults in Adair County completed high school / ged.

  • 17.0% of adults in Adair County completed some college.

  • 11.0% of adults in Adair County completed associate's degree.

  • 9.0% of adults in Adair County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 6.0% of adults in Adair County completed master's degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Adair County completed professional degree.

  • 2.0% of adults in Adair County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
6% (1,133)
9-12th Grade
7% (1,322)
High School / GED
40% (7,554)
Some College
17% (3,210)
Associate's Degree
11% (2,077)
Bachelor's Degree
9% (1,699)
Master's Degree
6% (1,133)
Professional Degree
2% (377)
Doctorate Degree
2% (377)
Education Adair County KY USA
< 9th Grade 6% 4% 3%
9-12th Grade 7% 7% 6%
High School / GED 40% 33% 26%
Some College 17% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 11% 9% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 9% 16% 21%
Master's Degree 6% 8% 10%
Professional Degree 2% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 2% 1% 2%

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