Adair County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of 2000, the population is 8,243. Its county seat is Greenfield.[1]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 570 square miles (1,477 km²), of which, 569 square miles (1,474 km²) of it is land and 1 square miles (3 km²) of it (0.18%) is water.
Major highways
Adjacent counties
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.
Demographics
2000 Census Age Pyramid for Adair County.
| Historical populations |
| Census |
Pop. |
|
%± |
| 1900 |
16,192 |
|
—
|
| 1910 |
14,420 |
|
−10.9% |
| 1920 |
14,259 |
|
−1.1% |
| 1930 |
13,891 |
|
−2.6% |
| 1940 |
13,196 |
|
−5% |
| 1950 |
12,292 |
|
−6.9% |
| 1960 |
10,893 |
|
−11.4% |
| 1970 |
9,487 |
|
−12.9% |
| 1980 |
9,509 |
|
0.2% |
| 1990 |
8,409 |
|
−11.6% |
| 2000 |
8,243 |
|
−2% |
| IA Counties 1900-1990 |
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 8,243 people, 3,398 households, and 2,324 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (6/km²). There were 3,690 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 98.91% White, 0.07% Black or African American, 0.07% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.23% from other races, and 0.49% from two or more races. 0.70% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 3,398 households out of which 29.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.50% were married couples living together, 5.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.60% were non-families. 28.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the county the population was spread out with 23.90% under the age of 18, 6.90% from 18 to 24, 24.40% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 22.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 95.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $35,179, and the median income for a family was $42,884. Males had a median income of $29,008 versus $21,680 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,262. About 4.90% of families and 7.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.40% of those under age 18 and 8.70% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
Townships
Adair County is divided into seventeen townships:
External links
Coordinates: 41°19′50″N 94°28′16″W / 41.33056, -94.47111
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