Adair County, MO

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Population

25,437

0.431% decline

Median Age

27.3


Median Household Income

$38,750

2.06% growth

Poverty Rate

26.2%


Number of Employees

11,274

1.22% growth

Median Property Value

$117,700

5% growth

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Adair County, MO had a population of 25.4k people with a median age of 27.3 and a median household income of $38,750. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Adair County, MO declined from 25,547 to 25,437, a -0.431% decrease and its median household income grew from $37,967 to $38,750, a 2.06% increase.

The population of Adair County, MO is 90.5% White Alone, 2.43% Black or African American Alone, and 2.34% Hispanic or Latino. N/A% of the people in Adair County, MO speak a non-English language, and 97.2% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Adair County, MO are Truman State University (1,452 degrees awarded in 2017), A T Still University of Health Sciences (1,166 degrees), and Kirksville Area Technical Center (20 degrees).

The median property value in Adair County, MO is $117,700, and the homeownership rate is 59.3%. Most people in Adair County, MO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Adair County, MO is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Adair County, MO employs 11.3k people. The largest industries in Adair County, MO are Educational Services (2,417 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,602 people), and Retail Trade (1,279 people), and the highest paying industries are Information ($41,667), Utilities ($41,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,880).

Median household income in Adair County, MO is $38,750. Males in Adair County, MO have an average income that is 1.37 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,527. The income inequality in Adair County, MO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.462, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,750

2017 value

± $2,130

2.06%

1 Year Growth

± 9.46%

Households in Adair County, MO have a median annual income of $38,750, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $37,967 in 2016, which represents a 2.06% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$59,788

Average Male Salary

± $1,357

$43,527

Average Female Salary

± $948

In 2017, full-time male employees in Missouri made 1.37 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $57,564 ± $7,422

  2. White

    $46,113 ± $833

  3. American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races

    $38,513 ± $18,949

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Missouri workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Adair County, MO is from Missouri.

0.462

2017 Wage GINI

0.462

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Missouri was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0515% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Missouri was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Missouri in comparison to the national average.

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

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 9501

  2. Census Tract 9502

  3. Census Tract 9504

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Adair County, MO was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $52,522, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9504, with respective values of $47,976 and $44,674.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

26.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Adair County, MO (5.94k out of 22.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    5,248 ± 419

  2. Asian

    408 ± 189

  3. Hispanic

    223 ± 136

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Adair County, MO is White, followed by Asian 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

11.3k

2017 Value

± 648

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 8.03%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Adair County, MO grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 11.1k employees to 11.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Adair County, MO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,526 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,321 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,192 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Adair County, MO.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Adair County, MO, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,526 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1,321 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,192 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Adair County, MO has an unusually high number of residents working as Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (1.94 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.76 times), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (1.52 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Adair County, MO, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($91,120), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($72,868), and Management Occupations ($49,572).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.3k

2017 Value

± 648

1.22%

1 Year growth

± 8.03%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Adair County, MO grew at a rate of 1.22%, from 11.1k employees to 11.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Adair County, MO, are Educational Services (2,417 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,602 people), and Retail Trade (1,279 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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Most Common

The most common industries in Adair County, MO, by number of employees, are Educational Services (2,417 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,602 people), and Retail Trade (1,279 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Adair County, MO has an unusually high number of Educational Services (2.31 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.88 times), and Information (1.4 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Adair County, MO, by median earnings, are Information ($41,667), Utilities ($41,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($37,880).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

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

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Pharmaceuticals

    $30.4B

  2. Mixed freight

    $24.9B

  3. Motorized vehicles

    $24.6B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri product (by dollars) was Pharmaceuticals with $30.4B, followed by Mixed freight ($24.9B) and Motorized vehicles ($24.6B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$299B

2020 Value

$433B

Projected 2045 Value

44.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Missouri trade was $299B. This is expected to increase 44.9% to $433B by 2045.

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

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Interstate Trade

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

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Illinois

    $35.5B

  2. Kansas

    $14.6B

  3. Texas

    $10.1B

In 2015, the top outbound Missouri domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Illinois with $35.5B, followed by Kansas with $14.6B and Texas and $10.1B.

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

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Health

92% of the population of Adair County, MO has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 9.84% on Medicaid, 10.8% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.48% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Adair County, MO was $8,107 in 2014. This is a 3.14% increase from the previous year ($7,860).

Primary care physicians in Adair County, MO see 769 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.12% increase from the previous year (753 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1492 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 604 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Pemiscot County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.2%). Additionally, DeKalb County and Marion County have the highest prevalence of adult obesity (38.1%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

769 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Adair County, MO see an average of 769 patients per year. This represents a 2.12% increase from the previous year (753 patients).

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

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,107

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,354

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,413

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,457

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Missouri (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 3.14%, from $7,860 to $8,107.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

8.04%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

9.84%

Medicaid

10.8%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.48%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Adair County, MO declined by 8.1% from 8.75% to 8.04%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Pemiscot County

    15.2% prevalence

  2. Dunklin County

    14.9% prevalence

  3. Benton County

    14.8% prevalence

Pemiscot County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Missouri, at 15.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Missouri by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Adair County, MO is home to a population of 25.4k people, from which 97.2% are citizens. As of 2017, 3.9% of Adair County, MO residents were born outside of the country (991 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Adair County, MO is composed of 23k White Alone residents (90.5%), 617 Black or African American Alone residents (2.43%), 596 Hispanic or Latino residents (2.34%), 595 Asian Alone residents (2.34%), 468 Two or More Races residents (1.84%), 56 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.22%), 42 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.165%), and 33 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.13%).

Age

Age by Nativity

28

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

24

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 3.6

In 2017, the median age of all people in Adair County, MO was 27.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 28, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 24. But people in Adair County, MO are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Adair County, MO residents was 28.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

3.9%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

991 people

3.28%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

839 people

As of 2017, 3.9% of Adair County, MO residents (991 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Adair County, MO was 3.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    41,972 ± 5,012 people

  2. India

    19,111 ± 3,389 people

  3. China

    16,010 ± 3,102 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Missouri was Mexico, the natal country of 41,972 Missouri residents, followed by India with 19,111 and China with 16,010.

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Citizenship

97.2%

2017 Citizenship

98.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 97.2% of Adair County, MO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Adair County, MO was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    23k ± 104

  2. Black or African American Alone

    617 ± 80

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    596 ± 163

In 2017, there were 37.3 times more White Alone residents (23k people) in Adair County, MO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 617 Black or African American Alone and 596 Hispanic or Latino residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    582 ± 114

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    177 ± 90

  3. Korea

    168 ± 65

Adair County, MO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Adair County, MO awarded 2,651 degrees. The student population of Adair County, MO is skewed towards women, with 4,092 male students and 5,947 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Adair County, MO are White (2,005 and 79.6%), followed by Asian (171 and 6.79%), Hispanic or Latino (126 and 5%), and Black or African American (82 and 3.26%).

The largest universities in Adair County, MO by number of degrees awarded are Truman State University (1,452 and 54.8%), A T Still University of Health Sciences (1,166 and 44%), and Kirksville Area Technical Center (20 and 0.754%).

The most popular majors in Adair County, MO are Osteopathic Medicine (275 and 10.4%), General Public Health (183 and 6.9%), and Physical Therapy (161 and 6.07%).

The median tuition costs in Adair County, MO are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $7,352 and $14,136 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Biological Sciences

    114 degrees awarded

  2. General Business Administration & Management

    134 degrees awarded

  3. General Psychology

    119 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Adair County, MO was General Biological Sciences with 114 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

  1. Truman State University

    1,452 degrees awarded

  2. A T Still University of Health Sciences

    1,166 degrees awarded

  3. Kirksville Area Technical Center

    20 degrees awarded

$7,352

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Adair County, MO institution with the largest number of graduating students was Truman State University with 1,452 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

1,060

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,591

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1,060 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Adair County, MO, which is 0.666 times less than the 1,591 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,005 degrees awarded

  2. Asian

    171 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    126 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Adair County, MO were to White students. These 2,005 degrees mean that there were 11.7 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 171 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Adair County, MO was $117,700 in 2017, which is 0.512 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $112,100 to $117,700, a 5% increase. The homeownership rate in Adair County, MO is 59.3%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Adair County, MO have an average commute time of 16.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Adair County, MO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$117,700

2017 Median

± $7,180

$112,100

2016 Median

± $6,148

In 2017, the median property value in Adair County, MO grew to to $117,700 from the previous year's value of $112,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Adair County, MO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Adair County, MO the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$38,750

Median Household Income

± $2,130

9.6k

Number of Households

± 568

In 2017, the median household income of the 9.6k households in Adair County, MO grew to $38,750 from the previous year's value of $37,967.

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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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Adair County, MO 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 range.

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Rent vs Own

59.3%

2017 Homeownership

59%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 59.3% of the housing units in Adair County, MO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 59%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Adair County, MO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

16.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Adair County, MO have a shorter commute time (16.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.72% of the workforce in Adair County, MO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    77.3%

  2. Carpooled

    12.1%

  3. Walked

    4.04%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Adair County, MO was Drove Alone (77.3%), followed by those who Carpooled (12.1%) and those who Walked (4.04%).

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.

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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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