Adair County, Iowa
County in Iowa, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
Adair County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
 Iowa's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°19′50″N 94°28′16″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1851 |
| Named for | John Adair |
| Seat | Greenfield |
| Largest city | Greenfield |
| Area | |
| • Total | 570 sq mi (1,500 km2) |
| • Land | 569 sq mi (1,470 km2) |
| • Water | 1.0 sq mi (3 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 7,496 |
| • Density | 13/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
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.
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
- Guthrie County (north)
- Madison County (east)
- Union County (southeast)
- Adams County (southwest)
- Cass County (west)
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1860 | 984 | — | |
| 1870 | 3,982 | 304.7% | |
| 1880 | 11,667 | 193.0% | |
| 1890 | 14,534 | 24.6% | |
| 1900 | 16,192 | 11.4% | |
| 1910 | 14,420 | −10.9% | |
| 1920 | 14,259 | −1.1% | |
| 1930 | 13,891 | −2.6% | |
| 1940 | 13,196 | −5.0% | |
| 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 | −2.0% | |
| 2010 | 7,682 | −6.8% | |
| 2020 | 7,496 | −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] | |||
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[update], 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]
The county is served by five school districts:[15]
- Nodaway Valley Community School District
- Orient-Macksburg Community School District.
- CAM Community School District
- Adair–Casey Community School District.
- West Central Valley Community School District
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]
- CAM North Elementary School
- CAM South Elementary School
- CAM Middle School
- CAM High School
- CAM Iowa Connections Academy Elementary
- CAM Iowa Connections Academy Middle School
- CAM Iowa Connections Academy High School
The schools in the Adair–Casey Community School District are:[19]
- Adair–Casey Elementary School
- AC/GC Junior High School
- Under a grade-sharing relationship with Guthrie Center Community School District, students attend AC/GC High School in Guthrie Center.[20]
The schools in the West Central Valley Community School District are:[21]
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) |
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]
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
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