| Name | Adair County |
| State | Missouri |
| FIPS Code | 29001 |
| County Seat | Kirksville |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 25,231 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | -0.34% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 90.5% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 85% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Republican:+16 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 5.0% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 5.98% |
| Area Code(s) | 660 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 90.5% |
| African American | 4.27% |
| Hispanic | 2.91% |
| Asian | 1.92% |
| Native American | 0.36% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.04% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 85.2% |
| African American | 6.67% |
| Hispanic | 3.27% |
| Asian | 1.46% |
| Native American | 0.17% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.14% |