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Adair County, Iowa (IA)

County population in 2022: 7,506 (all rural); it was 8,243 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 1,387
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 1,133
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 2,560
Renter-occupied apartments: 772 (it was 838 in 2000)
% of renters here:

25%
State:

28%

Land area: 569 sq. mi.

Water area: 1.0 sq. mi.

Population density: 13 people per square mile   (low).

March 2022 cost of living index in Adair County: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (18.2%), Educational, health and social services (16.4%), Manufacturing (15.8%), Retail trade (10.5%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 73%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Adair County, IA (2022)
    • 6,98593.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 2042.7%Hispanic or Latino
    • 1462.0%Two or more races
    • 670.9%Some other race alone
    • 480.6%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 230.3%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
    • 80.1%Asian alone
Median resident age:

43.6 years
Iowa median age:

38.9 years
Males: 3,837  (51.1%)
Females: 3,669  (48.9%)
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Average household size:
Adair County:

2.0 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $62,292 ($35,179 in 1999)
This county:

$62,292
Iowa:

$69,588

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $487 (lower quartile is $371, upper quartile is $616)
This county:

$487
State:

$741


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $141,021 (it was $63,000 in 2000)
Adair:

$141,021
Iowa:

$194,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $90,907 - $236,008

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $204,629
Here:

$204,629
State:

$245,224

Townhouses or other attached units: $155,891
Here:

$155,891
State:

$238,767

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $151,316
Here:

$151,316
State:

$190,519

Mobile homes: $57,080
Here:

$57,080
State:

$51,271

Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,258
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $542

Institutionalized population: 151

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 2
  • Burglaries: 9
  • Thefts: 8
  • Auto thefts: 10

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 3
  • Thefts: 16
  • Auto thefts: 7
Adair County, IA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $258,500
  • 2021: 19 buildings, average cost: $255,000
  • 2020: 12 buildings, average cost: $218,200
  • 2019: 18 buildings, average cost: $204,900
  • 2018: 10 buildings, average cost: $252,900
  • 2017: 19 buildings, average cost: $189,700
  • 2016: 50 buildings, average cost: $131,400
  • 2015: 7 buildings, average cost: $136,400
  • 2014: 8 buildings, average cost: $174,900
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $155,400
  • 2012: 5 buildings, average cost: $174,200
  • 2011: 1 building, cost: $214,000
  • 2010: 4 buildings, average cost: $158,900
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $365,000
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $94,200
  • 2007: 4 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 2006: 15 buildings, average cost: $125,200
  • 2005: 14 buildings, average cost: $116,400
  • 2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $103,500
  • 2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 2001: 19 buildings, average cost: $93,300
  • 2000: 25 buildings, average cost: $107,700
  • 1999: 14 buildings, average cost: $153,800
  • 1998: 9 buildings, average cost: $102,700
  • 1997: 10 buildings, average cost: $96,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Adair, IA residents
Average permit cost in Adair, IA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,856 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,717 (1.3%)

Distribution of median household income in Adair, IA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Adair, IA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Adair, IA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 9.9%
Adair County:

9.9%
Iowa:

11.0%
(10.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 45.5% for Black residents, 5.1% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 43.6 years old
(Males: 40.9 years old, Females: 45.4 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 45.7 years old, Black residents: 39.5 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 21.0 years old, Other race residents: 19.8 years old)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Adair County is $379 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $608 a month.

Cities in this county include: Greenfield, Fontanelle, Orient, Bridgewater.

Adair County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Neighboring counties: DuPage County, Illinois , Erie County, Ohio , Fulton County, Ohio , Lake County, Ohio , Marshall County, Illinois , Summit County, Ohio .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.0%
Iowa:

2.7%

Unemployment by year in Adair, IA
County total employment by year in Adair, IA
County average yearly wages by year in Adair, IA

Current college students: 206
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 95.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 19.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 73 (57.6% naturalized citizens)

Adair County:

1.0%
Whole state:

6.0%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 502010 or later
  • 52000 to 2009
  • 01990 to 1999
  • 161980 to 1989
  • 31970 to 1979
  • 24Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 99.7%

Adair County marital status for males Adair County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,047
  • One, attached: 38
  • Two: 69
  • 3 or 4: 248
  • 5 to 9: 75
  • 10 to 19: 47
  • 20 to 49: 28
  • 50 or more: 17
  • Mobile homes: 68

Housing units in Adair County with a mortgage: 1,147 (79 second mortgage, 9 home equity loan, 47 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 15

Here:

6.2% with mortgage
State:

97.1% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Adair County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Mainline Protestant1,78111
Evangelical Protestant1,6606
Catholic4312
None3,810-
Adair County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Adair County:

3.94 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 6
Adair County:

7.87 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 5
This county:

6.56 / 10,000 pop.
State:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Adair County:

9.0%
Iowa:

7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Adair County:

28.1%
State:

27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

17.3%
State:

14.5%

Agriculture in Adair County:

Average size of farms: 443 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $110,654
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $221.06
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 42.44%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $87,982
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 65.09%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $108,285
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.02%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 14.27
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.37%
Corn for grain: 106875 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 102496 harvested acres
Vegetables: 3 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 23 acres

Earthquake activity:

Adair County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 261% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 365.1 miles away from Adair County center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi) earthquake occurred 420.8 miles away from the county center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW) earthquake occurred 402.6 miles away from the county center
On 11/12/2014 at 21:40:00, a magnitude 4.9 (4.9 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 328.3 miles away from the county center
On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 74.8 miles away from Adair County center
On 12/17/2009 at 02:53:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Iowa Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: March 17, 2020, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4483-IA: March 23, 2020, FEMA Id: 4483, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Iowa Severe Storms And Flooding, Incident Period: March 12, 2019, FEMA Id: 4421, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, And Flooding, Incident Period: June 6, 2018 - July 2, 2018, FEMA Id: 4386, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storms, Incident Period: January 19, 2010 to January 26, 2010, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1880: March 02, 2010, FEMA Id: 1880, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storms and Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 23, 2009 to December 27, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1877: February 25, 2010, FEMA Id: 1877, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm, Winter Storm
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 25, 2008 to August 13, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1763: May 27, 2008, FEMA Id: 1763, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Iowa Severe Winter Storm, Incident Period: December 10, 2007 to December 11, 2007, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1737: January 04, 2008, FEMA Id: 1737, Natural disaster type: Winter Storm
  • Iowa Snow, Incident Period: February 28, 2007 to March 02, 2007, Emergency Declared EM-3275: March 30, 2007, FEMA Id: 3275, Natural disaster type: Snow
  • Iowa Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3239: September 10, 2005, FEMA Id: 3239, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Iowa Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: May 19, 2004 to June 24, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1518: May 25, 2004, FEMA Id: 1518, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • 5 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Adair County (15) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 8, Storms: 6, Tornadoes: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Snow: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Adair

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 2,555 (76.6%)
  • Carpooled: 283 (8.5%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 61 (1.8%)
  • Bicycle: 7 (0.2%)
  • Walked: 138 (4.1%)
  • Worked at home: 268 (8.0%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Manufacturing (12%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Manufacturing (14%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (22%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (10%)
  • Production occupations (10%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (7%)
  • Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (24%)
  • Management occupations (15%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (8%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (7%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (7%)
  • Production occupations (6%)
  • Sales and related occupations (6%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • Honduras (33%)
  • Canada (31%)
  • Guatemala (17%)
  • Indonesia (7%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Philippines (4%)
  • Sweden (0%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Adair County


  • German (42%)
  • American (11%)
  • English (9%)
  • Irish (7%)
  • Danish (4%)
  • European (2%)
  • Italian (2%)

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
150 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities

People in group quarters in Adair County, Iowa in 2000:

  • 176 people in nursing homes
  • 18 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 3 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $60,698.

6.17% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($45,145 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.17%
Iowa average:

6.47%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.17% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($45,145 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Guthrie County, IA  1.26% ($49,237 average AGI)
from Polk County, IA  1.13% ($51,941)
from Union County, IA  0.93% ($46,286)


6.17% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($43,199 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.17%
Iowa average:

6.50%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
6.17% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($43,199 average AGI)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Polk County, IA  1.13% ($32,441 average AGI)
to Guthrie County, IA  1.03% ($48,710)
to Union County, IA  0.76% ($39,087)
to Dallas County, IA  0.70% ($43,476)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.6

Births per 1000 population in Adair County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 14.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 14.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Adair County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 1.7

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Adair County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 5.2%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 3.3%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Adair County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Adair County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Adair County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Adair County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Adair County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Adair County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 1,649 (1,520 aged, 129 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 46 (3%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Adair County, Iowa in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (275)
  • Pneumonia, unspecified (84)
  • Unspecified dementia (45)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (34)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (24)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (23)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 12.61
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 4,778
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 277
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 19,655

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 827
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,629

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 25
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 89

Household type by relationship:

Households: 7,506
  • Male householders: 1,773 (573 living alone), Female householders: 1,552 (582 living alone)
  • 1,568 spouses (1,568 opposite-sex spouses), 248 unmarried partners, (248 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 1,859 children (1,685 natural, 98 adopted, 73 stepchildren), 127 grandchildren, 26 brothers or sisters, 11 parents, 2 foster children, 35 other relatives, 159 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 162

Size of family households: 1,142 2-persons, 287 3-persons, 306 4-persons, 104 5-persons, 76 6-persons, 24 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,156 1-person, 220 2-persons, 10 3-persons, 5 4-persons.

1,192 married couples with children.
354 single-parent households (164 men, 190 women).

98.1% of residents of Adair speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (99% speak English very well, 1% speak English well).
0.1% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English very well).
0.3% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $52,421,000 ($6,609 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $414,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $19,214,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $9,525,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $11,305,000
Federal grants: $10,186,000
Federal procurement contracts: $412,000 ($19,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,778,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $502,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $4,238,000
Federal Government insurance: $39,942,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 393
Here:

50 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 593
Here:

75 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +4
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -175
Here -22 per 1000 residents
State -14 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Adair County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.46 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.9
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.6
State:

4.2

Year house built in Adair County, Iowa
  • Year house built in Adair County, Iowa
  • 02020 or later
  • 2322010 to 2019
  • 1622000 to 2009
  • 2361990 to 1999
  • 2181980 to 1989
  • 5361970 to 1979
  • 3701960 to 1969
  • 3511950 to 1959
  • 2341940 to 1949
  • 1,2431939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Adair County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Adair County, Iowa
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Adair County, Iowa
  • 01 room
  • 22 rooms
  • 423 rooms
  • 1414 rooms
  • 3715 rooms
  • 4756 rooms
  • 4227 rooms
  • 4288 rooms
  • 4819+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Adair County, Iowa
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Adair County, Iowa
  • 01 room
  • 462 rooms
  • 2063 rooms
  • 2094 rooms
  • 1565 rooms
  • 1746 rooms
  • 377 rooms
  • 528 rooms
  • 919+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Adair County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Adair County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Adair County, Iowa
  • 0no bedroom
  • 521 bedroom
  • 6342 bedrooms
  • 9663 bedrooms
  • 5874 bedrooms
  • 1265+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Adair County, Iowa
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Adair County, Iowa
  • 0no bedroom
  • 3061 bedroom
  • 3472 bedrooms
  • 2273 bedrooms
  • 554 bedrooms
  • 215+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Adair County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Adair County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Adair County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 29no vehicle
  • 4471 vehicle
  • 8412 vehicles
  • 5573 vehicles
  • 2434 vehicles
  • 2565+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Adair County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Adair County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 121no vehicle
  • 4161 vehicle
  • 2782 vehicles
  • 613 vehicles
  • 584 vehicles
  • 195+ vehicles

91.9% of Adair County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 31% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Iowa.

Adair County:

91.9%
State average:

87.2%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 6,368
  • Other state: 1,055
  • Northeast: 69
  • Midwest: 554
  • South: 208
  • West: 224
Year householders moved into unit in Adair County, IA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Adair County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 52.9%Utility gas
  • 32.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 11.8%Electricity
  • 1.3%Wood
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.2%Coal or coke
  • 0.1%Other fuel
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 45.9%Electricity
  • 38.6%Utility gas
  • 12.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 1.9%Wood
  • 0.7%No fuel used
  • 0.3%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7
Here:

1.0%
Iowa:

10.6%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 10
Here:

2.7%
Iowa:

7.9%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 55
Here:

34.0%
Iowa:

23.9%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Adair County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,933,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $15,772,000
    Other: $115,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,396,000
    Central Staff Services: $104,000
    Parks and Recreation: $101,000
    Hospitals: $32,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $6,543,000
    Regular Highways: $4,708,000
    Police Protection: $1,064,000
    Parks and Recreation: $468,000
    General - Other: $457,000
    Central Staff Services: $385,000
    Financial Administration: $224,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $137,000
    Correctional Institutions: $133,000
    General Public Buildings: $94,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $49,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $31,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $63,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $838,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $379,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $50,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    Other - Libraries: $31,000
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $23,000
    Other - General - Other: $14,000
    Other - Transit Utilities: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $31,000
    General Local Government Support: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,447,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,962,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,515,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $75,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $30,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $153,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,911,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,832,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,644,000
    General Local Government Support: $592,000
    Health and Hospitals: $298,000
    Other: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,386,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $504,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $244,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,330,000

Adair County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,933,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $15,772,000
    Other: $115,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,396,000
    Central Staff Services: $104,000
    Parks and Recreation: $101,000
    Hospitals: $32,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $6,543,000
    Regular Highways: $4,708,000
    Police Protection: $1,064,000
    Parks and Recreation: $468,000
    General - Other: $457,000
    Central Staff Services: $385,000
    Financial Administration: $224,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $137,000
    Correctional Institutions: $133,000
    General Public Buildings: $94,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $49,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $31,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $63,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $838,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $379,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $50,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    Other - Libraries: $31,000
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $23,000
    Other - General - Other: $14,000
    Other - Transit Utilities: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $31,000
    General Local Government Support: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,447,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,962,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,515,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $75,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $30,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $153,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,911,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,832,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,644,000
    General Local Government Support: $592,000
    Health and Hospitals: $298,000
    Other: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,386,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $504,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $244,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,330,000

Adair County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,933,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $15,772,000
    Other: $115,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,396,000
    Central Staff Services: $104,000
    Parks and Recreation: $101,000
    Hospitals: $32,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $6,543,000
    Regular Highways: $4,708,000
    Police Protection: $1,064,000
    Parks and Recreation: $468,000
    General - Other: $457,000
    Central Staff Services: $385,000
    Financial Administration: $224,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $137,000
    Correctional Institutions: $133,000
    General Public Buildings: $94,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $49,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $31,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $63,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $838,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $379,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $50,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    Other - Libraries: $31,000
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $23,000
    Other - General - Other: $14,000
    Other - Transit Utilities: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $31,000
    General Local Government Support: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,447,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,962,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,515,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $75,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $30,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $153,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,911,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,832,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,644,000
    General Local Government Support: $592,000
    Health and Hospitals: $298,000
    Other: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,386,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $504,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $244,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,330,000

Adair County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,933,000
  • Charges - Hospital Public: $15,772,000
    Other: $115,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $2,396,000
    Central Staff Services: $104,000
    Parks and Recreation: $101,000
    Hospitals: $32,000
  • Current Operations - Hospitals: $6,543,000
    Regular Highways: $4,708,000
    Police Protection: $1,064,000
    Parks and Recreation: $468,000
    General - Other: $457,000
    Central Staff Services: $385,000
    Financial Administration: $224,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $137,000
    Correctional Institutions: $133,000
    General Public Buildings: $94,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $49,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $31,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $1,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $63,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $838,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Health - Other: $379,000
    Other - Public Welfare - Other: $50,000
    Other - Solid Waste Management: $43,000
    Other - Libraries: $31,000
    Other - Judicial and Legal Services: $23,000
    Other - General - Other: $14,000
    Other - Transit Utilities: $9,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $31,000
    General Local Government Support: $16,000
  • Long Term Debt - Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,447,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,962,000
    Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $5,000,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,515,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $75,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $30,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Hospitals: $153,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,911,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,832,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $3,644,000
    General Local Government Support: $592,000
    Health and Hospitals: $298,000
    Other: $12,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,386,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $504,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $244,000
    Other License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,330,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 86
  • Number of aged recipients: 16
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 70
  • Number of recipients under 18: 10
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 47
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 29
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 44
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 29
Most common first names in Adair County, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary5284.3 years
John4778.9 years
William3473.8 years
George3379.7 years
Helen2680.7 years
Walter2476.7 years
Donald2375.1 years
Harold2271.8 years
Charles2281.8 years
Robert2275.4 years
Most common last names in Adair County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller3281.4 years
Jensen3179.6 years
Johnson3081.8 years
Smith2374.1 years
Brown2076.0 years
Westphal1879.4 years
Christensen1672.6 years
Lane1688.5 years
Nelson1582.3 years
Wallace1577.9 years

Businesses in Adair County, IA

  • Subway: 1
  • True Value: 1
  • U.S. Cellular: 1

Adair County on our top lists:

  • #62 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"