City · Iowa
Adair, Iowa
Adair, city, mostly in Adair County (97.7% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Guthrie County, Iowa. Adair had 776 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 791 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 830 (±183). GEOID 1900370.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
776
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 791 · ACS 2020-2024: 830 ±183
Median household income
$54,550
±$12,199 (90% margin)
Iowa: $75,059
Median home value
$127,800
±$17,604 (90% margin)
Iowa: $208,000
Median gross rent
$893
±$84 (90% margin)
Iowa: $972
Where is Adair and what county is it in?
Adair is a city mostly in Adair County (97.7% of its 2020 residents), with a part in Guthrie County, Iowa. It covers 2.2 square miles of land, 357 residents per square mile in 2020.
| County | 2020 residents | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Adair County | 773 | 97.7% |
| Guthrie County | 18 | 2.3% |
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Adair, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 776 people lived in Adair on July 1, 2025, down 2.3% since 2020, while Iowa grew 1.5%. The 2020 Census counted 791 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 830 (±183).
| Measure | Adair | Adair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 830 ±183 | 7,460 | no clear change |
| Households | 383 ±56 | 3,236 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.17 ±0.32 | 2.25 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 426 ±59 | 3,568 | no clear change |
Adair's population since 2000
From 839 in 2000 to 776 in 2025: down 7.5%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Adair as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Adair?
The median resident of Adair is 39.2 years old; 25.5% are under 18 and 20.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 91.9%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.8%.
| Measure | Adair | Adair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.2 ±6.8 | 42.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 25.5% ±9.1 pts | 22.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.2% ±6.9 pts | 22.6% | – |
| Male | 54.0% ±5.2 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.8% ±5.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 91.9% ±5.4 pts | 93.1% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.0 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.7% ±3.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.4% ±3.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.3% ±4.8 pts | 6.7% | – |
| With a disability | 10.5% ±4.9 pts | 13.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.5% ±5.0 pts | 5.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.0% ±1.6 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.8% ±6.0 pts | 19.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.3% ±4.3 pts | 5.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.0% ±6.0 pts | 94.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 3.1% ±3.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Adair earn?
Half of Adair's 383 households earn less than $54,550 a year (±$12,199), against $68,092 in Adair County and $75,059 in Iowa. In 2015-2019 it was $61,535 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Adair | Adair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,550 ±$12,199 | $68,092 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $78,829 ±$11,515 | $93,814 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,327 ±$7,153 | $41,750 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.3% ±2.7 pts | 9.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 12.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.8% ±6.1 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.7% ±5.0 pts | 91.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 91.1% ±5.7 pts | 84.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Adair?
Owners occupy 66.1% of Adair's occupied homes and renters 33.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $127,800 by its owner (±$17,604). The median renter pays $893 a month including utilities, and 26.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Adair | Adair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $127,800 ±$17,604 | $160,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $893 ±$84 | $799 | −$124 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 26.8% ±16.9 pts | 29.9% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,347 ±$97 | $1,372 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 66.1% ±9.7 pts | 73.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 33.9% ±9.7 pts | 26.1% | – |
| Housing units | 426 ±59 | 3,568 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3.4% ±5.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.8% ±8.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.2% ±6.0 pts | 87.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.1% ±3.4 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 42.3% ±9.0 pts | 37.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7% ±2.9 pts | 4.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Adair building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Adair in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.3 per 1,000 residents against 4.2 across Iowa.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Adair work and get to work?
75.2% of Adair's workers drive alone and 8.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.8 minutes.
| Measure | Adair | Adair County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 72.7% ±7.2 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.5% ±5.0 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 75.2% ±6.9 pts | 80.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.3% ±5.2 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 5.3% ±5.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.3% ±3.8 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.8 min ±4.1 | 20.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Adair?
No census tract lies mostly in Adair; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9601Adair County | 2,790 | $68,571 |
| Tract 9502Guthrie County | 2,123 | $74,314 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Adair) · Census block assignment files
How does Adair compare with other places in Iowa?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Adair is the 11,354th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 333rd-most populous of 939 in Iowa.
Adair is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 333rd | 939 |
Adair's figures with every place in Iowa (CSV)
Every place in Iowa, sortable · Compare Adair with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Adair?
19 of the 57 figures for Adair on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Adair are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Adair.