Adair, Iowa
Adair: City in Adair and Guthrie Counties in the US state of Iowa
About
Adair is a city located in the county of Adair in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 781 and a population density of 136 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 701 inhabitants.
The city was created 153 years ago in 1872.
Quick Facts about Adair
| Population : | 701 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Iowa (United States) |
| County : | Adair County |
| Postal code : | 50002 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 641 |
| Area : | 5.74 km2 |
| Altitude : | 955 feet / 291 meters |
| Establishment : | August 08, 1872 (153 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | UTC−06:00 |
| Local time : | 12:54:41 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 122 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -11.41% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Adair is located at 41°30'2"N 94°38'37"W (41.5005400, -94.6435900).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Adair decreased by 11.41% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 781 | - | census |
| 2011 | 767 | -1.83% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 754 | -1.72% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 746 | -1.07% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 743 | -0.4% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 719 | -3.34% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 699 | -2.86% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 702 | 0.43% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 706 | 0.57% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 713 | 0.98% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 701 | -1.71% | estimation process |
Demographic Facts
| Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : | 20,645 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : | 21,311 |
| Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : | -3.1% |
| April 1, 2020 Population : | 21,374 |
| April 1, 2010 Population : | 21,302 |
| People under 5 years old, percentage : | 6.6% |
| People under 18 years old, percentage : | 22.7% |
| People over 65 (%) : | 18.1% |
| Female persons, % : | 48.4% |
| White only, percent : | 71.9% |
| Black or African American alone, percent : | 14.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : | 0.3% |
| Asians alone % : | 3.9% |
| Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : | 0.0% |
| % of people who have participated in two or more races : | 4.4% |
| % of Hispanic or Latino : | 19.1% |
| White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : | 60.5% |
| 2015-2019 Veterans : | 980 |
| Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : | 13.0% |
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.2% |
Adair zip code is 50002.
County name: Adair, County
fips: 19001
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Economic Facts
| Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : | 67.2% |
| Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : | $110,800 |
| From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : | $1,080 |
| Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : | $504 |
| 2015-2019 median gross rent : | $658 |
| 2015-2019 Households : | 7,997 |
| Population per household, 2015-2019 : | 2.41 |
| Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : | 81.3% |
| Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : | 22.9% |
| Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : | 86.1% |
| Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : | 79.7% |
| Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : | 84.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.3% |
| Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : | 8.9% |
| Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : | 8.2% |
| Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 58.5% |
| Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 57.8% |
| 2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : | 216,705 |
| 2012 total retail sales per capita : | $10,127 |
| Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : | 20.8 |
| 2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : | $53,660 |
| Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : | $24,814 |
| Percentage of people living in poverty : | 12.9% |
| Total number of businesses in 2012 : | 1,149 |
| Men-owned businesses in 2012 : | 520 |
| Women-owned businesses in 2012 : | 513 |
| Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 386 |
| Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : | 715 |
| Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 54 |
| Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : | 1,046 |
| 2010 population per square mile : | 1,443.6 |
| 2010 land area in square miles : | 14.76 |
Schools in Adair
College & universities near Adair, IA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 154396 | Southwestern Community College | Creston (IA) | 50801 |
Stations (3)
Amtrak & bus stations near Adair, IA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRN | Creston | Pine and Adams Avenue | RAIL |
| OSC | Osceola | Main & East Clay Streets | RAIL |
| OMA | Omaha | 1003 S. 9th Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Adair
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Adair Post Office | Adair (IA) | 50002 |
| Casey Post Office | Casey (IA) | 50048 |
| Anita Post Office | Anita (IA) | 50020 |
| Menl Post Office | Menlo (IA) | 50164 |
| Exira Post Office | Exira (IA) | 50076 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Adair , Oklahoma town in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 806 people.
Other cities in Adair County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Adair County , IA.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Greenfield | 1,812 | City in Iowa, United States; county seat of Adair County |
| Stuart | 1,756 | Human settlement in Iowa, United States of America |
| Fontanelle | 612 | Human settlement in Adair County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Orient | 371 | Human settlement in Adair County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Bridgewater | 149 | City in Adair County, Iowa, United States |
