Economy & Jobs — Adair County, Missouri
Employment
| Total Establishments | 566 |
| Total Employees | 7,949 |
| Avg Annual Employment | 9,656 |
| Avg Annual Pay | $45,054 |
| Total Annual Wages | $435,059,281 |
| Annual Payroll (thousands) | $287,026 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.5% |
Income
| Median Household Income | $51,020 |
| Poverty Rate | 23.6% |
| IRS Returns | 9,790 |
| Total AGI (thousands) | $556,849 |
| Average AGI per Return | $56,879 |
Federal Spending
| Total FY2024 | $146,374,701 |
| Per Capita | $5,782 |
| Population Basis | 25,314 |
Agriculture
| Total Farms | 56 |
| Land in Farms (acres) | 26,797 |
| Avg Farm Size (acres) | 478 |
| Year | 2,022 |
Dining & Food Establishments
| Full-service Restaurants | 17 |
| Fast Food | 21 |
| Bars | 3 |
| Coffee & Snacks | N/A |
Data provenance: aggregated from town-level sources, county.json. Rebuilt 2026-04-13T15:43:28.823516+00:00; aggregated 2026-04-13T16:08:23.998546+00:00.