Adair County, Iowa
Adair County | |
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Coordinates: 41°19′50″N 94°28′16″W / 41.330555555556°N 94.471111111111°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 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Adjacent counties
[edit]- Guthrie County (north)
- Madison County (east)
- Union County (southeast)
- Adams County (southwest)
- Cass County (west)
Demographics
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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]
Communities
[edit]Cities
[edit]Townships
[edit]Adair County is divided into sixteen townships:
Population ranking
[edit]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) |
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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
[edit]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) | |||
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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
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved July 13, 2014.
- ^ a b c "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 13, 2015.
- ^ "Religious Congregations & Membership: 2000". Glenmary Research Center. Archived from the original (jpg) on December 14, 2006. Retrieved April 24, 2009.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Nodaway Valley Community School District (January 9, 2014). "Nodaway Valley CSD". Nodaway Valley Community School District. Retrieved January 9, 2014.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Department of Education - Iowa School Performance Profiles". www.iaschoolperformance.gov. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ "AC/GC Schools Website". www.acgcschools.org. Archived from the original on July 29, 2016. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ "WGS Agreement 2020 w/signatures". Google Docs. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ "West Central Valley CSD Website". West Central Valley CSD. Archived from the original on July 20, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved April 25, 2018.
Further reading
[edit]- 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)