Adair County, MO

County

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2023 Population
25,224
0.296% 1-year decline
US Senator
Josh Hawley
Republican Party
US Senator
Eric Schmitt
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
29.8
2.76% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
21.2%
10% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$56,583
10.9% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$159,500
8.73% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
10,766
5.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Adair County, MO had a population of 25.2k people with a median age of 29.8 and a median household income of $56,583. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Adair County, MO declined from 25,299 to 25,224, a −0.296% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,020 to $56,583, a 10.9% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Adair County, MO are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.2%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.35%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%), and White (Hispanic) (1.25%).

None of the households in Adair County, MO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.7% of the residents in Adair County, MO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Adair County, MO are A T Still University of Health Sciences (1,307 degrees awarded in 2023), Truman State University (1,023 degrees), and Kirksville Area Technical Center (18 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Adair County, MO was $159,500, and the homeownership rate was 60.6%.

Most people in Adair County, MO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Adair County, MO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Adair County, MO is home to a population of 25.2k people, from which 96.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.34% of Adair County, MO residents were born outside of the country (1.1k people).

In 2023, there were 20.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.1k people) in Adair County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 594 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.7%
2023 Citizenship
96.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96.7% of Adair County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Adair County, MO was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Adair County, MO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    22.1k ± 73
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    1.06k ± 102
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    594 ± 184
2.86%
Hispanic Population
721 people

In 2023, there were 20.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22.1k people) in Adair County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.06k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 594 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.86% of the people in Adair County, MO are hispanic (721 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Adair County, MO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    41,951 ± 5,011 people
  2. India
    23,410 ± 3,749 people
  3. China
    17,257 ± 3,221 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,951 Missouri residents, followed by India with 23,410 and China with 17,257.

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Foreign-Born Population

4.34%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.1k people
4.18%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.06k people

As of 2023, 4.34% of Adair County, MO residents (1.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Adair County, MO was 4.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    313 ± 102
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    265 ± 123
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    138 ± 101

Adair County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.18 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Adair County, MO employs 10.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Adair County, MO were Educational Services (2,106 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,470 people), and Retail Trade (1,329 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($67,000), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($63,947), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,318).

Employment

Occupations

10.8k
2023 Value
± 703
5.48%
1 Year growth
± 8.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Adair County, MO grew at a rate of 5.48%, from 10.2k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Adair County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,368 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,226 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,078 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Adair County, MO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.8k
2023 Value
± 703
5.48%
1 Year growth
± 8.84%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Adair County, MO grew at a rate of 5.48%, from 10.2k employees to 10.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Adair County, MO, are Educational Services (2,106 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,470 people), and Retail Trade (1,329 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Adair County, MO, though some of these residents may live in Adair County, MO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$39,422
Median earning men ± $4,738
$30,847
Median earning women ± $2,622

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,649), Manufacturing ($58,025), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,929).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($50,938), Public Administration ($47,989), and Information ($47,135).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.17%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.94M people employed in Missouri. This represents a 2.17% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.8%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Missouri.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 53
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  2. 42
    Retail Trade
  3. 32
    Health Care and Social Assistance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $82k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $47.6k
    Manufacturing
  3. $38.6k
    Retail Trade

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing the state of Missouri. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (40.1%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Chase Oliver (0.797%)
    Libertarian Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Missouri went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.1%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.797%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Missouri

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Josh Hawley
Senator from Missouri1
Assumed office on January 3, 2019
Eric Schmitt
Senator from Missouri3
Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt are the senators currently representing Missouri.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Missouri

Missouri is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Missouri have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Adair County, MO awarded 2,348 degrees. The student population of Adair County, MO in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 2,711 male students and 4,575 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Adair County, MO are White (1,581 and 71.2%), followed by Asian (230 and 10.4%), Hispanic or Latino (153 and 6.89%), and Black or African American (100 and 4.5%).

The largest universities in Adair County, MO by number of degrees awarded are A T Still University of Health Sciences (1,307 and 55.7%), Truman State University (1,023 and 43.6%), and Kirksville Area Technical Center (18 and 0.767%).

The most popular majors in Adair County, MO are General Public Health (300 and 12.8%), Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (294 and 12.5%), and Physician Assistant (158 and 6.73%).

The median tuition costs in Adair County, MO are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $9,132 and $17,532 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Adair County, MO, the percentage of applicants admitted was 79.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 24.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 7,286 (37.2% men and 62.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 7,286 students enrolled in Adair County, MO, 37.2% men and 62.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,902 records, of which 61.9% were women and 38.1% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Psychology
    79 degrees awarded
  2. General Biological Sciences
    72 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    108 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Adair County, MO was General Psychology with 79 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Adair County, MO according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. A T Still University of Health Sciences
    1,307 degrees awarded
  2. Truman State University
    1,023 degrees awarded
  3. Kirksville Area Technical Center
    18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was A T Still University of Health Sciences with 1,307 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 869 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Adair County, MO, which is 0.588 times less than the 1,479 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,581 degrees mean that there were 6.87 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 230 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($9,132) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($338) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.755% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.664% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.48M), Some college (1.09M), and Bachelors Degree (886k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Adair County, MO was $159,500 in 2023, which is 0.526 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $146,700 to $159,500, a 8.73% increase. The homeownership rate in Adair County, MO is 60.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Adair County, MO have an average commute time of 15.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Adair County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Adair County, MO is $56,583. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Adair County, MO was Census Tract 9501, Adair County, MO with a value of $71,250, followed by Census Tract 9502, Adair County, MO and Census Tract 9504, Adair County, MO, with respective values of $66,964 and $55,500.

In 2024, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Adair County, MO. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 6.54%.

Housing

Property

$159,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$8,838
$5,399
Median Property Taxes
±$432

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Adair County, MO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

60.6%
Homeownership
2023
65.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 60.6% of the housing units in Adair County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 61.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity
Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 9501, Adair County, MO
  2. Census Tract 9502, Adair County, MO
  3. Census Tract 9504, Adair County, MO

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Adair County, MO was Census Tract 9501, Adair County, MO with a value of $71,250, followed by Census Tract 9502, Adair County, MO and Census Tract 9504, Adair County, MO, with respective values of $66,964 and $55,500.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Adair County, MO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$56,583
Median Household Income
± $5,235
8.91k
Number of Households
± 571

In 2023, the median household income of the 8.91k households in Adair County, MO grew to $56,583 from the previous year's value of $51,020.

The following chart displays the households in Adair County, MO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Adair County, MO is from Missouri.
0.451
2023 Wage GINI in Missouri
0.455
2022 Wage GINI in Missouri

In 2023, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.848% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (75.2%)
  2. Carpooled (11.6%)
  3. Worked At Home (7.57%)

In 2023, 75.2% of workers in Adair County, MO drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (7.57%).

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Commute Time

15.8 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Adair County, MO have a shorter commute time (15.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.56% of the workforce in Adair County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Adair County, MO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Adair County, MO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 13.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Adair County, MO. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 6.54%.

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Poverty & Diversity

21.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Adair County, MO (4.94k out of 23.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Adair County, MO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 24% of the children was living in poverty in Adair County, MO. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 1.5%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 248 in Adair County, MO. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 166 per 100,000 population.

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Health

91.8% of the population of Adair County, MO has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 11.4% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.56% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Adair County, MO see 572 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.59% decrease from the previous year (619 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1144 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 345 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

572 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Adair County, MO

Primary care physicians in Adair County, MO see an average of 572 patients per year. This represents a 7.59% decrease from the previous year (619 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.8% under 18 years, 32.7% between 18 and 34 years, 29.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.6% were men and 51.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

8.22%
Uninsured
52.3%
Employer Coverage
13.2%
Medicaid
11.4%
Medicare
13.3%
Non-Group
1.56%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Adair County, MO grew by 2.07% from 8.06% to 8.22%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2024, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 60.3 in Adair County, MO.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.4% in Adair County, MO.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 13.7% in Adair County, MO.

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