Census tract · Adair County

Census Tract 9701, Adair County, Kentucky

Census Tract 9701, GEOID 21001970100, in Adair County, Kentucky, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 1,609 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±227); the 2020 Census counted 1,621.

Residents, 2020-2024

1,609

±227 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,621

Median household income

$55,074

±$12,841 (90% margin)
Adair County: $53,553

Median home value

$108,100

±$19,213 (90% margin)
Adair County: $150,800

Median gross rent

$521

±$100 (90% margin)
Adair County: $771

Where is Census Tract 9701?

Census Tract 9701 is one of 7 census tracts in Adair County, Kentucky. It covers 67.75 square miles of land, 24 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 21001970100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Census Tract 9701 (marked with a dot) in Adair County, Kentucky. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
9702970395029503.0192019205.01 9701 5 mi
Census Tract 9701 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000. Dashed: tracts outside Adair County.

6 census tracts border Census Tract 9701: Tract 9702 ($61,000), Tract 9703 ($41,984), Tract 9502 in Casey County ($33,250), Tract 9503.01 in Casey County ($39,022), Tract 9201 in Taylor County ($57,589) and Tract 9205.01 in Taylor County ($78,293). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.

Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Census Tract 9701?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9701's population at 1,609 (±227) in 661 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,621 residents and 757 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9701Adair CountyKentucky
Total population 1,609 ±227 19,089 4,534,824
Households 661 ±96 7,136 1,814,469
Average household size 2.43 ±0.28 2.51 2.43
Housing units 789 ±107 8,648 2,023,116

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Census Tract 9701?

The median resident of Census Tract 9701 is 50.9 years old; 16.7% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 99.1%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 0.9%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 9701Adair CountyKentucky
Median age 50.9 ±5.4 39.7 39.1
Under 18 years 16.7% ±7.2 pts 19.7% 22.6%
65 years and over 16.4% ±7.3 pts 19.7% 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% ±2.3 pts 3.5% 5.0%
White alone, not Hispanic 99.1% ±1.1 pts 90.4% 81.5%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±2.3 pts 2.1% 7.6%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±2.3 pts 0.2% 1.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±2.3 pts 0.0% 0.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±2.3 pts 0.3% 0.1%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 0.9% ±1.1 pts 3.5% 3.9%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±2.3 pts 0.0% 0.3%
Born outside the United States 0.0% ±2.3 pts 3.7% 4.7%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 7.3% ±6.1 pts 4.0% 6.8%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 15.3% ±9.6 pts 7.7% 6.5%
With a disability 29.8% ±7.9 pts 22.9% 17.9%
No health insurance coverage 16.7% ±9.1 pts 7.5% 6.0%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 85.3% ±7.1 pts 84.3% 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 12.7% ±5.2 pts 21.8% 27.6%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 5.7% ±3.4 pts 10.8% 11.3%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 93.6% ±5.5 pts 85.4% 87.5%

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 Census Tract 9701 earn?

Half of the 661 households in Census Tract 9701 earn less than $55,074 a year (±$12,841), against $53,553 across Adair County: 4th highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate. 21.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9701Adair CountyKentucky
Median household income $55,074 ±$12,841 $53,553 $63,726
Mean household income $60,314 ±$12,554 $71,223 $87,807
Per capita income $26,095 ±$5,800 $28,489 $35,821
People below the poverty line 21.6% ±11.4 pts 18.4% 16.1%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 40.2% ±24.8 pts 24.5% 20.3%
Households receiving SNAP 9.4% ±5.0 pts 16.9% 13.2%
Households with a computer 82.6% ±10.3 pts 90.3% 93.6%
Households with a broadband subscription 84.9% ±9.1 pts 85.1% 88.6%

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 Census Tract 9701?

Owners occupy 91.5% of Census Tract 9701's occupied homes and renters 8.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $108,100 by its owner (±$19,213). The median renter pays $521 a month including utilities, and 55.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9701Adair CountyKentucky
Median home value (owner-occupied) $108,100 ±$19,213 $150,800 $205,600
Median gross rent $521 ±$100 $771 $967
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 55.4% ±34.6 pts 30.8% 36.6%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,066 ±$103 $1,174 $1,433
Owner-occupied homes 91.5% ±5.7 pts 77.2% 68.3%
Renter-occupied homes 8.5% ±5.7 pts 22.8% 31.7%
Housing units 789 ±107 8,648 2,023,116
Single-family detached homes 74.3% ±9.7 pts 73.5% 67.5%
Mobile homes 20.9% ±8.8 pts 17.5% 10.7%
Built 2020 or later 0.0% ±4.6 pts 2.4% 1.8%
Built 2010 to 2019 11.4% ±6.9 pts 7.8% 9.1%
Built 1939 or earlier 0.5% ±0.9 pts 7.0% 9.0%
Households with no vehicle 6.4% ±8.1 pts 6.1% 6.8%

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 do people in Census Tract 9701 get to work?

72.9% of Census Tract 9701's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.1 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 9701Adair CountyKentucky
In the labor force (age 16+) 55.4% ±9.0 pts 54.8% 59.7%
Unemployment rate 7.9% ±5.9 pts 6.8% 4.9%
Drove alone to work 72.9% ±11.0 pts 71.6% 76.6%
Carpooled 15.7% ±10.1 pts 10.1% 9.3%
Public transportation 0.0% ±5.3 pts 0.0% 0.6%
Walked 2.5% ±3.9 pts 2.4% 2.0%
Worked from home 8.4% ±6.0 pts 13.7% 10.2%
Mean travel time to work 31.1 min ±4.8 23.8 min 24.0 min

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

How does Census Tract 9701 compare with the other tracts in Adair County?

Among Adair County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9701 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 9701's rank among the tracts of Adair County
MeasureIn Adair County
Population6th of 7
Residents per square mile5th of 7
Median household income4th of 6
Per capita income5th of 7
Median home value6th of 7
Median gross rent7th of 7
Poverty rate4th of 7
Bachelor's degree or higher6th of 7
Median age2nd of 7
Owner-occupied share2nd of 7

The tracts next to it on Adair County's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 97021st$61,000±$15,434 · within the margin of this tract1,882
Tract 97052nd$60,938±$5,636 · within the margin of this tract2,296
Tract 9704.013rd$55,557±$11,567 · within the margin of this tract4,338
Tract 97014th$55,074±$12,8411,609
Tract 9704.025th$53,711±$8,895 · within the margin of this tract4,509
Tract 97036th$41,984±$8,438 · within the margin of this tract2,876

"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.

Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 9701?

4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9701 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.

A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections