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Adair County is a county in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 7,496.[1] Its county seat is Greenfield.[2]

History

Adair County was formed in 1851 from sections of Pottawattamie County. It was named for John Adair, a general in the War of 1812, and the eighth Governor of Kentucky.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 570 square miles (1,500 km2), of which 569 square miles (1,470 km2) is land and 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2) (0.2%) is water.[3]

Major highways

Adjacent counties

Demographics

2022 US Census population pyramid for Adair County from ACS 5-year estimates
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860984—
18703,982304.7%
188011,667193.0%
189014,53424.6%
190016,19211.4%
191014,420−10.9%
192014,259−1.1%
193013,891−2.6%
194013,196−5.0%
195012,292−6.9%
196010,893−11.4%
19709,487−12.9%
19809,5090.2%
19908,409−11.6%
20008,243−2.0%
20107,682−6.8%
20207,496−2.4%
2023 (est.)7,389[4]−1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7]
1990-2000[8] 2010-2018[9]
Population of Adair County from US census data

2020 census

The 2020 census recorded a population of 7,496 in the county, with a population density of 12.9430/sq mi (4.9973/km2). 96.88% of the population reported being of one race. 92.89% were non-Hispanic White, 0.61% were Black, 2.48% were Hispanic, 0.25% were Native American, 0.31% were Asian, 0.03% were Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and 3.43% were some other race or more than one race. There were 3,585 housing units of which 3,217 were occupied.[1]

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 7,682 people, 3,292 households, and 2,148 families residing in the county.[10] The population density was 13.5 inhabitants per square mile (5.2/km2). There were 3,698 housing units at an average density of 6.5 per square mile (2.5/km2).[11] The racial makeup of the county was 98.4% white, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% American Indian, 0.1% black or African American, 0.4% from other races, and 0.7% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.3% of the population.[10] In terms of ancestry, 42.9% were German, 12.6% were Irish, 11.9% were English, 6.7% were Danish, and 6.4% were American.[12]

Of the 3,292 households, 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 6.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 34.8% were non-families, and 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.84. The median age was 45.3 years.[10]

The median income for a household in the county was $45,202 and the median income for a family was $57,287. Males had a median income of $38,638 versus $31,642 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,497. About 5.7% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.5% of those under age 18 and 11.4% of those age 65 or over.[13]

Religion

As of 2000, 67.9% of the population (5,597) had a declared religious affiliation, in every case Christian. The leading religious denomination was the United Methodist Church, with 23.6% of the population (1,944 members); second was the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod, with 15.4% (1,268 members); third was the Roman Catholic church, with 12% of the population (1,003 members); and fourth was the Evangelical Lutheran church, with 11.8% of the population (978 members).[14]

Education

The county is served by five school districts:[15]

The schools in the Nodaway Valley Community School District are:[16]

The schools in the Orient-Macksburg Community School District are:[17]

The schools in the CAM Community School District are:[18]

The schools in the Adair–Casey Community School District are:[19]

The schools in the West Central Valley Community School District are:[21]

Communities

Cities

Townships

Adair County is divided into sixteen townships:

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2020 census of Adair County.[1]

† county seat

Rank City/Town/etc. Municipal type Population (2020 Census)
1 † Greenfield City 2,062
2 Adair (partially in Guthrie County) City 773 (791 total)
3 Stuart (partially in Guthrie County) City 723 (1,782 total)
4 Fontanelle City 676
5 Orient City 368
6 Bridgewater City 148
7 Casey (mostly in Guthrie County) City 19 (387 total)

Politics

The county was part of Iowa's 5th congressional district, which had a score of R+9 (strongly Republican) in the Cook Partisan Voting Index.[22]

United States presidential election results for Adair County, Iowa[23]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 2,917 69.83% 1,198 28.68% 62 1.48%
2016 2,461 64.58% 1,133 29.73% 217 5.69%
2012 2,114 52.90% 1,790 44.79% 92 2.30%
2008 2,060 50.83% 1,924 47.47% 69 1.70%
2004 2,402 56.15% 1,844 43.10% 32 0.75%
2000 2,275 55.18% 1,753 42.52% 95 2.30%
1996 1,655 42.06% 1,802 45.79% 478 12.15%
1992 1,713 40.84% 1,655 39.46% 826 19.69%
1988 1,833 44.46% 2,261 54.84% 29 0.70%
1984 2,615 56.61% 1,979 42.84% 25 0.54%
1980 2,821 60.16% 1,454 31.01% 414 8.83%
1976 2,326 49.26% 2,294 48.58% 102 2.16%
1972 3,041 63.59% 1,642 34.34% 99 2.07%
1968 2,789 60.82% 1,559 33.99% 238 5.19%
1964 1,953 40.59% 2,851 59.25% 8 0.17%
1960 3,383 60.09% 2,245 39.88% 2 0.04%
1956 3,426 59.16% 2,362 40.79% 3 0.05%
1952 4,497 71.09% 1,817 28.72% 12 0.19%
1948 2,879 52.13% 2,567 46.48% 77 1.39%
1944 3,428 59.69% 2,297 40.00% 18 0.31%
1940 3,907 58.77% 2,734 41.13% 7 0.11%
1936 3,436 50.81% 3,243 47.95% 84 1.24%
1932 2,305 46.58% 2,607 52.68% 37 0.75%
1928 4,176 68.95% 1,854 30.61% 27 0.45%
1924 4,043 67.29% 688 11.45% 1,277 21.25%
1920 4,133 74.29% 1,358 24.41% 72 1.29%
1916 1,922 53.87% 1,619 45.38% 27 0.76%
1912 1,248 36.68% 1,195 35.13% 959 28.19%
1908 2,185 61.05% 1,322 36.94% 72 2.01%
1904 2,303 68.22% 895 26.51% 178 5.27%
1900 2,327 57.86% 1,618 40.23% 77 1.91%
1896 2,127 51.74% 1,946 47.34% 38 0.92%

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  5. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  6. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  7. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  8. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  9. ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
  10. ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  11. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  12. ^ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  13. ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
  14. ^ "Religious Congregations & Membership: 2000". Glenmary Research Center. Archived from the original (jpg) on December 14, 2006. Retrieved April 24, 2009.
  15. ^ Education, Iowa Department of (2009). "Iowa Educational Directory". Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 9, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
  16. ^ Nodaway Valley Community School District (January 9, 2014). "Nodaway Valley CSD". Nodaway Valley Community School District. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
  17. ^ Orient-Macksburg Community Schools (November 18, 2009). "Orient-Macksburg CSD". Orient-Macksburg Community Schools. Archived from the original on August 4, 2009. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
  18. ^ "Department of Education - Iowa School Performance Profiles". www.iaschoolperformance.gov. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  19. ^ "AC/GC Schools Website". www.acgcschools.org. Archived from the original on July 29, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  20. ^ "WGS Agreement 2020 w/signatures". Google Docs. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  21. ^ "West Central Valley CSD Website". West Central Valley CSD. Archived from the original on July 20, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
  22. ^ The Cook Political Report (2009). "Partisan Voting Index: Districts of the 111th Congress" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  23. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 25, 2018.

Further reading

External links

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source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adair_County,_Iowa