Adair County, Kentucky

Adair County, Kentucky, had an estimated population of 19,423 in 2025 across 1,050 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Kentucky's counties and nationally.

Population
19,423
2025 estimate
Area
1,050 km²
Density
19
per km²
Median income
$53,553
household, ACS 2024
Median age
39.7
years, ACS 2024
How Kentucky's counties spread
Amenities & Infrastructure
IndicatorValue
Households with Broadband202485.1%
Median Gross Rent2024$771
Median Home Value2024$150,800
Owner-Occupied Homes202477.2%
Vacant Homes202417.5%
Demography
IndicatorValue
Aged 65 and Over202419.7%
American Indian & Alaska Native20240.0%
Asian, non-Hispanic20240.2%
Average Household Size2024people2.5
Black, non-Hispanic20242.1%
Foreign-Born20243.7%
Hispanic or Latino20243.5%
Median Age2024years39.7
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males975
Speak a Language Other Than English20244.0%
Under 18202419.7%
Veterans20247.7%
White, non-Hispanic202490.4%
Economy
IndicatorValue
Below Poverty Line202418.4%
Households on SNAP202416.9%
Income Inequality2024index0.472
Median Household Income2024$53,553
Per Capita Income2024$28,489
Unemployment Rate20246.8%
Education
IndicatorValue
Bachelor's Degree or Higher202421.8%
High School or Higher202484.3%
Health Coverage
IndicatorValue
No Health Insurance20247.5%
With a Disability202422.9%
Population & Density
IndicatorValue
Population202519,423
Population Density2025/km²19
Work & Commute
IndicatorValue
Commute by Public Transit20240.0%
Households with No Vehicle20246.1%
Mean Commute Time2024minutes23.8
Work from Home202413.7%
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