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County population in July 2007: 17,830 (26% urban, 74% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 5,407
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,340
% of renters here:  20%
State:  29%
Land area: 407 sq. mi.
Water area: 5.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 44 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

2008 cost of living index in Adair County: 78.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.7%), Manufacturing (19.0%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 71%
  • Government: 15%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 12%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Adair County, Kentucky:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.5%)
  • Black (2.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
Kentucky median age:  35.9 years

Males: 8,355  (48.5%)
Females: 8,889  (51.5%)

Average wage per job in 2003: $21,465
County population in 2003: 17,499
Jobs in 2003: 5,183

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Adair County,KY real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 8,509
Unemployment rate in 2004: 5.0%

Average household size:
Adair County:  2.4 people
Kentucky:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,766 ($24,055 in 1999)
This county:  $28,766
Kentucky:  $40,267

Median contract rent in 2007 for apartments: $287 (lower quartile is $189, upper quartile is $355)
This county:  $287
State:  $446

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $82,385 (it was $56,200 in 2000)
Adair County:  $82,385
Kentucky:  $114,300
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $49,586 - $120,993

Mean price in 2007:
Detached houses: $126,335
Here:  $126,335
State:  $160,589

Townhouses or other attached units: $136,631
Here:  $136,631
State:  $163,962

In 2-unit structures: $89,559
Here:  $89,559
State:  $137,715

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $7,722
Here:  $7,722
State:  $141,483

Mobile homes: $37,310
Here:  $37,310
State:  $33,636
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $839
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $211

Institutionalized population: 192


Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 0
  • Burglaries: 0
  • Thefts: 1
  • Auto thefts: 0

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2004 Presidential Election results in Adair County Kentucky:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 75.6%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 23.7%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $323 (0.6%)

Adair County household income distribution in 2007 Adair County home values distribution


Adair County contract rent distribution in 2007

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  24.0%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This county:  10.2%
Whole state:  6.6%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Adair County is $361 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $429 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $523 a month.

Cities in this county include: Columbia, Cane Valley, Casey Creek, Glens Fork, Gradyville, White Oak.

Neighboring counties: Casey County , Cumberland County , Green County , Metcalfe County , Russell County , Taylor County .


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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Adair County: Picnic (A), Vester (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Adair County include: Union Church (A), Antioch Church (B), Tabernacle Church (C), Milltown Church (D), Sulphur Spring Church (E), Millerfield Church (F), Barnett Creek Church (G), Bearwallow Church (H), Gradyville Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Henderson Cemetery (1), Absher Cemetery (2), Union Cemetery (3), Parker Chapel Cemetery (4), Adkins Cemetery (5), Allen Cemetery (6), Tedder Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Muddy Branch (A), Big Branch (B), Big Clifty Creek (C), Big Creek (D), Bland Branch (E), Blue Branch (F), Brush Creek (G), Oil Well Branch (H), Bryant Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in December 2008:
Here:  5.6%
Kentucky:  5.2%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,122
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 60.1%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.9%

Number of foreign born residents: 102 (13% naturalized citizens)

Adair County:  0.6%
Whole state:  2.0%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1995 to March 2000: 78
  • 1990 to 1994: 17
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 7


Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 62.3%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 5,394
  • One, attached: 92
  • Two: 108
  • 3 or 4: 105
  • 5 to 9: 127
  • 10 to 19: 131
  • 20 or more: 43
  • Mobile homes: 1,784
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 8

Housing units in Adair County with a mortgage: 1,505 (165 second mortgage, 46 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,389

Here:  52.0% with mortgage
State:  64.7% with mortgage


Religon statistics

Total adherents: 8,265
Total congregations: 69

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristSeparate Baptists in ChristChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents2,557 (30.9%)1,960 (23.7%)1,371 (16.6%)620 (7.5%)350 (4.2%)
Congregations19 (27.5%)13 (18.8%)8 (11.6%)8 (11.6%)3 (4.3%)
NameChurches of ChristBrethren in Christ ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Old Order AmishOther religions
Adherents281 (3.4%)256 (3.1%)139 (1.7%)134 (1.6%)597 (7.2%)
Congregations3 (4.3%)4 (5.8%)1 (1.4%)2 (2.9%)8 (11.6%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.


Agriculture in Adair County
Average size of farms: 122 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $22429
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $125.87
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 80.65%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $21415
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 28.22%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.05%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $32367
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 92.33%
Average age of principal farm operators: 54 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 28.12
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 16.10%
Corn for grain: 2223 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 749 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 877 harvested acres
Vegetables: 12 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 28 acres

Adair County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Kentucky state average. It is 4.2 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 7 fatalities and 73 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 4/27/1971, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 6 people and injured 58 people



Class of Workers

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (15%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4%)
  • Public administration (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Child care workers (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Africa, n.e.c. (49%)
  • Japan (23%)
  • Germany (13%)
  • United Kingdom (11%)
  • Egypt (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Adair County (%):



  • United States or American (53%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • English (11%)
  • German (7%)
  • Scotch-Irish (1%)
  • Italian (1%)
  • Scottish (1%)


Adair County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 5,603 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 887 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 86 (1%)
  • Railroad: 6 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 189 (3%)
  • Other means: 75 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 371 (5%)


Owners and renters by unit type in %



Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Adair County, Kentucky
  • 529 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 99 people in nursing homes
  • 59 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 34 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 17 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 9 people in other group homes
  • 2 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 2 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $30,905.

5.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,307 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.75%
Kentucky average:  6.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
3.50% relocated from other counties in Kentucky ($13,971 average AGI)
2.25% relocated from other states ($13,337 average AGI)
Adair County:  2.25%
Kentucky average:  2.94%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Russell County, KY  0.87% ($20,766 average AGI)
from Taylor County, KY  0.61% ($19,636)
from Green County, KY  0.32% ($20,824)
from Casey County, KY  0.24% ($18,615)


5.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($24,697 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.00%
Kentucky average:  6.74%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
3.92% relocated to other counties in Kentucky ($18,727 average AGI)
1.09% relocated to other states ($5,966 average AGI)
Adair County:  1.09%
Kentucky average:  2.76%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Taylor County, KY  0.79% ($25,905 average AGI)
to Russell County, KY  0.67% ($17,222)
to Warren County, KY  0.30% ($21,875)
to Jefferson County, KY  0.26% ($40,286)
to Fayette County, KY  0.21% ($23,727)
to Green County, KY  0.21% ($33,545)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.6
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.4



Births per 1000 population in Adair County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.2



Deaths per 1000 population in Adair County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 12.4
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.5



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Adair County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,133 (2,389 aged, 744 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 5.69
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9223.330
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 142.250
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 55459.46

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1086.890
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 956.010

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 30.4
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 39.83

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996 : 1


Household type by relationship


Households: 16,491
  • In family households: 14,329 (3,817 male householders, 962 female householders)
    3,889 spouses, 4,777 children (4,407 natural, 84 adopted, 286 stepchildren), 273 grandchildren, 93 brothers or sisters, 50 parents, 142 other relatives, 326 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,162 (736 male householders (658 living alone)), 1,218 female householders (1,121 living alone)), 208 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 753 (152 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 2,168 2-persons, 1,290 3-persons, 874 4-persons, 273 5-persons, 116 6-persons, 58 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,779 1-person, 149 2-persons, 19 3-persons, 7 5-persons.

95.0% of residents of Adair County speak English at home.
0.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 17% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
3.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 3% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (22% speak English well, 39% speak English not well, 39% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other language at home (33% speak English very well, 67% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $111,060,000 ($6319 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,256,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $41,605,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $29,056,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $874,000
Federal grants: $36,103,000
Federal procurement contracts: $584,000 ($26,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $2,837,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,852,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $2,814,000
Federal Government insurance: $562,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,109
Here:  63 per 1000 residents
State:  69 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 919
Here:  52 per 1000 residents
State:  50 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +71
Here:  +4 per 1000 residents
State:  +7 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +90
Here:  +5 per 1000 residents
State:  +8 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Adair County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.26 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  5.9

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.4
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 177
  • 1995 to 1998: 824
  • 1990 to 1994: 763
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,391
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,501
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,000
  • 1950 to 1959: 746
  • 1940 to 1949: 471
  • 1939 or earlier: 919

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Adair County, Kentucky:
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 20
  • 3 rooms: 138
  • 4 rooms: 789
  • 5 rooms: 1,757
  • 6 rooms: 1,130
  • 7 rooms: 771
  • 8 rooms: 426
  • 9+ rooms: 376


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Adair County, Kentucky:
  • 1 room: 19
  • 2 rooms: 50
  • 3 rooms: 231
  • 4 rooms: 407
  • 5 rooms: 297
  • 6 rooms: 187
  • 7 rooms: 71
  • 8 rooms: 33
  • 9+ rooms: 45


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Adair County:
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 151
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,491
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,840
  • 4 bedrooms: 680
  • 5+ bedrooms: 245


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Adair County:
  • no bedroom: 19
  • 1 bedroom: 266
  • 2 bedrooms: 583
  • 3 bedrooms: 328
  • 4 bedrooms: 82
  • 5+ bedrooms: 62


Cars and other vehicles available in Adair County in owner-occupied houses/condos:
  • no vehicle: 464
  • 1 vehicle: 1,494
  • 2 vehicles: 2,223
  • 3 vehicles: 918
  • 4 vehicles: 223
  • 5+ vehicles: 85


Cars and other vehicles available in Adair County in renter-occupied apartments
  • no vehicle: 270
  • 1 vehicle: 641
  • 2 vehicles: 318
  • 3 vehicles: 84
  • 4 vehicles: 11
  • 5+ vehicles: 16


59% of Adair County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 59% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 57% lived in Kentucky.

Adair County:  59.0%
State average:  56.6%


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

  • This state: 13955
  • Northeast: 370
  • Midwest: 1771
  • South: 926
  • West: 68

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $58,600


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:



Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:
  • Electricity (52.7%)
  • Utility gas (14.5%)
  • Wood (13.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10.6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.0%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:
  • Electricity (48.4%)
  • Utility gas (17.1%)
  • Wood (14.5%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.0%)
  • Other fuel (0.7%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 146
Here:  8.1%
Kentucky:  11.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 52
Here:  5.7%
Kentucky:  10.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 679
Here:  68.8%
Kentucky:  18.1%


Educational Attainment


School Enrollment by Level of School


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)


Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Adair County government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - All Other: $442,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $250,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,320,000
    General - Other: $425,000
    Corrections - Other: $246,000
    Central Staff Services: $170,000
    Financial Administration: $105,000
    Solid Waste Management: $72,000
    Health Services - Other: $55,000
    Police Protection: $50,000
    General Public Buildings: $40,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $9,000
    Fire Protection: $3,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $52,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Corrections: $12,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $176,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $423,000
    Industrial Revenue: $288,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $540,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $517,000
    Water Utilities: $418,000
    Industrial Revenue: $173,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue: $115,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $23,000
    Water Utilities: $5,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $187,000
    Interest Earnings: $31,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $67,000
    Regular Highways: $62,000
    Corrections - Other: $1,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $765,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $173,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $992,000
    All Other: $518,000
  • Tax - Property: $396,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $216,000
    NEC: $34,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $732,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $25,000


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Total Number Of Recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of aged recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of blind and disabled recipients


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients under 18


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients between 18 and 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients older than 64


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Number of recipients also receiving OASDI


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) - Amount of payments (thousands of dollars)



Adair County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007:

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Vehicles involved in fatal accidents (per 100,000 population)


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Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)


Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers (per 100,000 population)




Fatalities (per 100,000 population)


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