Adair County, Kentucky

Adair County is a one of the county from Kentucky's 120 counties, located in Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 17244 inhabitants. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 17773, It is 62nd most populous county in Kentucky. The county encompasses an area of 412.23 sq mi (1067.67 sq km ), of which, 406.84 square miles (1053.71 sq km) of it is land and 5.39 square miles (13.96 sq km) of it is water, makes it the 31st largest by total area in Kentucky.

Adair County Kentucky
Map of Adair County, Kentucky

As of the census of 2000, there were 17244 people, 6747 households, and 4801 families living in the county. The population density was 42.4 people per square mile (16.37/kmē), making its Kentucky's 79th most densely populated county. There were 7792 housing units at an average density of 19.2 per square mile (7.41/kmē). The average household size was 2.44 people, and the average family size was 2.93 people. In the county Age distribution was 23.5% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 14.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 106.4 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 109.1 females. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 17773, The racial makeup of the county was 95.27% White, 3.27% Black or African American, 0.21% American Indian, 0.39% Asian, 0.02% Native Hawaiian, and 0.84% from two or more races.

Adair County Kentucky Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Adair County Kentucky School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Adair County Kentucky GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $24055, making its Kentucky's 34th lowest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $29779, it is Kentucky's 34th poorest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $14931, it is the 70th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Kentucky.

In 2000, 4198 pupils and students, of which 45.81% are male and 54.19% are female, 24.34% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 3.38% nursery or pri school, 4.88% kindergarten, 43.14% elementary school, 21.87% high school and 26.73% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Columbia CityAdair County3.443.44040141167.91783622861
YearPopulation
April 2000 census17244
April 2000 Estimate17244
July 2000 Estimate17285
July 2001 Estimate17397
July 2002 Estimate17492
July 2003 Estimate17537
July 2004 Estimate17573
July 2005 Estimate17584
July 2006 Estimate17725
July 2007 Estimate17813
July 2008 Estimate17773
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8062142
Kindergarten93112205
Elementary school9029091811
High school433485918
College or graduate school4157071122
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Adair County, Kentucky$24055$29779$14931
Kentucky, United States$33672$40939$18093
United States$41994$50046$21587