Adair County, KY

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2021 Population

18,832

2.76% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mitch McConnell

Republican Party

US Senator

Rand Paul

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

0.99% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

18.2%

3.65% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$46,652

8.43% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$110,600

4.93% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

7,640

2% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Adair County, KY had a population of 18.8k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $46,652. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Adair County, KY declined from 19,366 to 18,832, a −2.76% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,026 to $46,652, a 8.43% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Adair County, KY are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.3%), White (Hispanic) (1%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.86%).

None of the households in Adair County, KY 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.

98.3% of the residents in Adair County, KY are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Adair County, KY are Lindsey Wilson College (687 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Adair County, KY was $110,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.6%.

Most people in Adair County, KY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Adair County, KY was 2 cars per household.

Adair County, KY borders Casey County, KY, Cumberland County, KY, Green County, KY, Metcalfe County, KY, Russell County, KY, and Taylor County, KY.

United States Kentucky

Population & Diversity

Adair County, KY is home to a population of 18.8k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.25% of Adair County, KY residents were born outside of the country (423 people).

In 2021, there were 32.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.3k people) in Adair County, KY than any other race or ethnicity. There were 528 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 433 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2021 Citizenship

98.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 98.3% of Adair County, KY residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Adair County, KY was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Adair County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Adair County, KY

White (Non-Hispanic)
17.3k ± 125
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
528 ± 149
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
433 ± 87

2.32%

Hispanic Population

436 people

2.32% of the people in Adair County, KY are hispanic (436 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Adair County, KY as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Kentucky.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
29,505 ± 4,203 people
Cuba
14,201 ± 2,921 people
India
12,469 ± 2,738 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kentucky was Mexico, the natal country of 29,505 Kentucky residents, followed by Cuba with 14,201 and India with 12,469.

Foreign-Born Population

2.25%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

423 people

1.91%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

369 people

As of 2021, 2.25% of Adair County, KY residents (423 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Adair County, KY was 1.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Adair County, KY compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
364 ± 103
Gulf War (2001-)
277 ± 123
Gulf War (1990s)
177 ± 110

Adair County, KY has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Adair County, KY employs 7.64k people. The largest industries in Adair County, KY are Manufacturing (1,230 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,210 people), and Retail Trade (1,193 people), and the highest paying industries are Administrative & Support & Waste Management Services ($58,073), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,453), and Educational Services ($45,625).

Males in Kentucky have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $48,114. The income inequality in Kentucky (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

7.64k

2021 Value

± 571

−2%

1 Year decline

± 10.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Adair County, KY declined at a rate of −2%, from 7.8k employees to 7.64k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Adair County, KY, are Production Occupations (970 people), Sales & Related Occupations (757 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (751 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Adair County, KY.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Kentucky (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.64k

2021 Value

± 571

−2%

1 Year decline

± 10.9%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Adair County, KY declined at a rate of −2%, from 7.8k employees to 7.64k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Adair County, KY, are Manufacturing (1,230 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,210 people), and Retail Trade (1,193 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Adair County, KY, though some of these residents may live in Adair County, KY and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$30,716

Median earning men ± $1,917

$27,669

Median earning women ± $3,621

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($45,417), Other Services Except Public Administration ($43,145), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,573).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,009), Public Administration ($34,722), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($33,040).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Kentucky. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

124
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
99
Manufacturing
89
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$39.5k
Manufacturing
$35.7k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$26.5k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky product (by dollars) was Motorized vehicles with $57.5B, followed by Electronics ($36.5B) and Machinery ($28.4B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Kentucky products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$330B

2020 Value in Kentucky

$644B

Projected 2050 Value in Kentucky

95% growth

In 2020, total outbound Kentucky trade was $330B. This is expected to increase 95% to $644B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Kentucky trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Kentucky to other states, or from other states to Kentucky.

Most Common Trade Partners

Tennessee
$27.7B
California
$19B
Ohio
$17.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Kentucky domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Tennessee with $27.7B, followed by California with $19B and Ohio and $17.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Kentucky shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Adair County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 83% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.685%).

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing the state of Kentucky. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (83%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.685%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Adair County, KY went to Donald J. Trump with 83% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (15.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.685%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Adair County, KY for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Kentucky

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Mitch McConnell

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 1985

Rand Paul

Senator from Kentucky

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Mitch McConnell and Rand Paul are the senators currently representing Kentucky.

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

The following chart shows elected senators in Kentucky over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Kentucky

Kentucky is currently represented by 6 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 Kentucky have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Adair County, KY awarded 687 degrees. The student population of Adair County, KY in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,011 male students and 1,607 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Adair County, KY are White (462 and 67.4%), followed by Unknown (157 and 22.9%), Black or African American (49 and 7.15%), and Two or More Races (9 and 1.31%).

The largest universities in Adair County, KY by number of degrees awarded are Lindsey Wilson College (687 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Adair County, KY are Counseling Psychology (216 and 31.4%), General Human Services (176 and 25.6%), and General Business Administration & Management (41 and 5.97%).

The median tuition cost in Adair County, KY for private four year colleges is $25,440.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,618 students enrolled in Adair County, KY, 38.6% men and 61.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,702 records, of which 69.8% were women and 30.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
32 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
28 degree-majors awarded
General Human Services
176 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Adair County, KY was General Business Administration & Management with 32 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Lindsey Wilson College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

687 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Lindsey Wilson College with 687 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 172 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Adair County, KY, which is 0.334 times less than the 515 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 462 degrees mean that there were 2.94 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 157 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($25,440) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($278) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.789% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.712% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.17M), Some college (777k), and Secondary Education (561k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Adair County, KY was $110,600 in 2021, which is 0.452 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $105,400 to $110,600, a 4.93% increase. The homeownership rate in Adair County, KY is 76.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Adair County, KY have an average commute time of 25.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Adair County, KY is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Adair County, KY is $46,652. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Adair County, KY was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $55,000, followed by Census Tract 9705 and Census Tract 9704.02, with respective values of $53,774 and $48,806.

In 2022, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Adair County, KY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 4.72%.

Housing

Property

$110,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$8,146

$5,281

Median Property Taxes

±$435

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, KY the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Adair County, KY compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.6%

Homeownership

2021

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 76.6% of the housing units in Adair County, KY were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Adair County, KY compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9702
Census Tract 9705
Census Tract 9704.02

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Adair County, KY was Census Tract 9702 with a value of $55,000, followed by Census Tract 9705 and Census Tract 9704.02, with respective values of $53,774 and $48,806.

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$46,652

Median Household Income

± $3,656

6.89k

Number of Households

± 548

In 2021, the median household income of the 6.89k households in Adair County, KY grew to $46,652 from the previous year's value of $43,026.

The following chart displays the households in Adair County, KY 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Adair County, KY is from Kentucky.

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Kentucky

0.454

2020 Wage GINI in Kentucky

In 2021, the income inequality in Kentucky was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.236% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kentucky was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kentucky in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kentucky across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (81.3%)
Worked At Home (8.6%)
Carpooled (6.7%)

In 2021, 81.3% of workers in Adair County, KY drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.7%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

25.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Adair County, KY have a shorter commute time (25.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.56% of the workforce in Adair County, KY have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Adair County, KY compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 11.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Adair County, KY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 4.72%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Adair County, KY (3.18k out of 17.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 33.3% of the children was living in poverty in Adair County, KY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 39.6 in Adair County, KY. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 12.8 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

94% of the population of Adair County, KY has health coverage, with 36.7% on employee plans, 28.1% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.88% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Adair County, KY see 2743 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0729% decrease from the previous year (2745 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 6518 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 435 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,743 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Adair County, KY

Primary care physicians in Adair County, KY see an average of 2,743 patients per year. This represents a 0.0729% decrease from the previous year (2,745 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Adair County, KY in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.5% under 18 years, 21.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

Uninsured

36.7%

Employer Coverage

28.1%

Medicaid

13.7%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.88%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Adair County, KY grew by 17.9% from 5.09% to 6%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Adair County, KY changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 83.9 in Adair County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Adair County, KY.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 38.6% in Adair County, KY.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Adair County, KY.

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