Adair County, KY

County in Kentucky, South · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Adair County, KY is a county in Kentucky with a population of 19,611 (1,834th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 900th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,455th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,510th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,468th of 3,094), Median Income (1,417th of 2,000).

Population
19,611
1,834th highest of 3,094
Density
48.4
1,491st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
3.84%
886th highest of 3,094
Area
405
2,462nd highest of 3,094
Region
South
Kentucky

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 11 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$771
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 793rd of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$150,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 900th of 3,092
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year4,280
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,245th of 3,050
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)23.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,455th of 3,094
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,610th of 3,094
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,222
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,677th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)44.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 3,006th of 3,094
  2. Median Household Income$53,553
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,510th of 3,093
  3. Poverty Rate (%)18.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,468th of 3,094
  4. Median Income$53,553
    Poorest Counties
    1,417th of 2,000
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,968th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (44), weakest Economics (44). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

Where it ranks first or last among US counties

Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Laclede County, MO90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  2. Morgan County, KY88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  3. Hart County, KY88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 14
  4. Franklin County, AR87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 14
  5. Independence County, AR87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Adair County, KY?
Adair County, KY has a population of 19,611, 1,834th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Adair County, KY rank best at?
Among US counties, Adair County, KY ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 900th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,455th of 3,094).
Where does Adair County, KY rank worst?
Adair County, KY ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,510th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,468th of 3,094); Median Income (1,417th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Adair County, KY?
Rankodex ranks Adair County, KY on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics