Adair County

Adair County has 19,089 residents across 4 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $53,553, 16% below the Kentucky figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $150,800, and 22% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

19,089residentsACS 2020–2024

$53,553median household incomeKentucky: $64K

$150,800median home valueowner-occupied homes

85%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Adair County in KentuckyZIP codes in Adair County highlighted; the rest of Kentucky in grey

Map of Kentucky with Adair County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 4 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
42715	417	$-666667K	$227K	56%	5%	100%	34 min
42728	16,412	$52K	$151K	76%	23%	85%	23 min
42741	420	$78K	$266K	100%	26%	97%	43 min
42753	657	$55K	$115K	92%	14%	91%	34 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

19,089 residents in 7,136 households, next to the Kentucky figure.

20%

under 18

24%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

30%

of households are people living alone

52%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

8,648 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,800 (±$14,422).

77%

of households own their home

74%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

18%

are mobile homes

18%

of housing units are vacant

$771

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later2%

2010–20198%

2000–200917%

1990–199915%

1980–198912%

1970–197916%

1960–196914%

1950–19596%

1940–19493%

1939 or earlier7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$5,555.

$53,553

median household income

18.4%

of people live below the poverty line

6.8%

unemployment rate

22%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

25 min

average commute to work

13%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

82%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

14%

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

85%

of households have a broadband subscription

13%

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates