Adair County, MO

County in Missouri, Midwest · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Adair County, MO is a county in Missouri with a population of 25,751 (1,583rd of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (153rd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (436th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,226th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,792nd of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,641st of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,256th of 3,094).

Population
25,751
1,583rd highest of 3,094
Density
45.4
1,550th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.88%
1,395th highest of 3,094
Area
567
1,776th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Missouri

At a glance

Median household income
$61,536
1,896th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$165,700
1,864th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$772
2,285th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.7%
759th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
22.0%
303rd highest of 3,094
College degree
35.5%
436th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.9%
1,228th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.8%
2,057th highest of 2,916
Average commute
15 minutes
2,942nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
80.8%
2,641st highest of 3,094
Climate
52.0°F average
25°F in January, 76°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +33.6
66.2% Republican, 32.6% Democratic

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)15.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    153rd of 3,094
  2. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)35.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    436th of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$772
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 801st of 3,090
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 811th of 2,916
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 897th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$165,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,226th of 3,092
  7. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,185th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,061
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,432nd of 3,050
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,523rd of 2,916
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,646th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)22.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,792nd of 3,094
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,641st of 3,094
  3. Adults with Depression (%)27.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,386th of 2,916
  4. Unemployment Rate (%)4.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,256th of 3,094
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)29.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,069th of 2,916
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,078th of 3,094
  7. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,957th of 2,916
  8. Heating Degree Days per Year5,777
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,965th of 3,050
  9. Median Household Income$61,536
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,896th of 3,093
  10. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,677th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (51), weakest Health (44). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Phelps County, MO87% similar
  2. Geary County, KS86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  3. Audrain County, MO84% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  4. Marion County, MO83% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  5. Lyon County, KS83% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15

Quick answers

What is the population of Adair County, MO?
Adair County, MO has a population of 25,751, 1,583rd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Adair County, MO rank best at?
Among US counties, Adair County, MO ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (153rd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (436th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,226th of 3,092).
Where does Adair County, MO rank worst?
Adair County, MO ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,792nd of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,641st of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,256th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Adair County, MO?
Rankodex ranks Adair County, MO on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics