Adair County, Iowa

Adair County
County
Adair County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 41°19′50″N94°28′16″W / 41.330555555556°N 94.471111111111°W / 41.330555555556; -94.471111111111
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.adaircountyiowa.org

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]

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.

Geography

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

• Interstate 80
• U.S. Highway 6
• Iowa Highway 25
• Iowa Highway 92

Adjacent counties

• Guthrie County (north)
• Madison County (east)
• Union County (southeast)
• Adams County (southwest)
• Cass County (west)

Demographics

2022 US Census population pyramid for Adair County from ACS 5-year estimates

Historical population

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]

Population of Adair County from US census data

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]

Education

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]

• Nodaway Valley Elementary School
• Nodaway Valley Middle School
• Nodaway Valley High School.

The schools in the Orient-Macksburg Community School District are: ^[17]

• Orient-Macksburg Elementary School
• Orient-Macksburg Middle School and High School.

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]

• Dexter Elementary School
• Stuart Elementary School
• Redfield Middle School
• Stuart High School

Communities

Cities

• Adair
• Bridgewater
• Casey
• Fontanelle
• Greenfield
• Orient
• Stuart

Townships

Adair County is divided into sixteen townships:

• Eureka
• Grand River
• Grove
• Harrison
• Jackson
• Jefferson
• Lee
• Lincoln
• Orient
• Prussia
• Richland
• Summerset
• Summit
• Union
• Walnut
• Washington

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)

Politics

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]

United States presidential election results for Adair County, Iowa ^[23]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party(ies)
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2024	2,916	71.47%	1,086	26.62%	78	1.91%
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%

See also

• Iowa portal

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Adair County, Iowa

References

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2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
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12. "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
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15. Education, Iowa Department of (2009). "Iowa Educational Directory". Iowa Department of Education. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 9, 2010. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
16. Nodaway Valley Community School District (January 9, 2014). "Nodaway Valley CSD". Nodaway Valley Community School District. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
17. Orient-Macksburg Community Schools (November 18, 2009). "Orient-Macksburg CSD". Orient-Macksburg Community Schools. Archived from the original on August 4, 2009. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
18. "Department of Education - Iowa School Performance Profiles". www.iaschoolperformance.gov. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
19. "AC/GC Schools Website". www.acgcschools.org. Archived from the original on July 29, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
20. "WGS Agreement 2020 w/signatures". Google Docs. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
21. "West Central Valley CSD Website". West Central Valley CSD. Archived from the original on July 20, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
22. The Cook Political Report (2009). "Partisan Voting Index: Districts of the 111th Congress" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 15, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
23. Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 25, 2018.

Further reading

• Kilburn, Lucian Moody (1915). History of Adair County, Iowa, and Its People. Vol. 1. Pioneer publishing Company. (History of Adair County, Iowa, and Its People at the Internet Archive )
• Kilburn, Lucian Moody (1915). History of Adair County, Iowa, and Its People. Vol. 2. Pioneer publishing Company. (History of Adair County, Iowa, and Its People at the Internet Archive )

External links

• http://www.visitadaircounty.com

41°19′50″N94°28′16″W / 41.33056°N 94.47111°W / 41.33056; -94.47111