Who is the Adair County Assessor?

Kent Bryant (Republican) is the Assessor of Adair County, Missouri.

Who is the Adair County Circuit Clerk?

Martha Cole (Republican) is the Circuit Clerk of Adair County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Adair County Collector of Revenue?

Sonja Harden (Democratic) is the Collector of Revenue of Adair County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Adair County Coroner?

Brian C. Noe (Republican) is the Coroner of Adair County, Missouri.

Who is the Adair County County Clerk?

Sandra Collop (Democratic) is the County Clerk of Adair County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Adair County County Surveyor?

Patrick E. Boren (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Adair County, Missouri.

Who is the Adair County Prosecuting Attorney?

David Goring (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Adair County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Adair County Public Administrator?

Rhonda Noe (Republican) is the Public Administrator of Adair County, Missouri.

Who is the Adair County Recorder of Deeds?

Tracy Hunter (Democratic) is the Recorder of Deeds of Adair County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who is the Adair County Sheriff?

Jason D. Lene (Republican) is the Sheriff of Adair County, Missouri.

Who is the Adair County Treasurer?

Lori J. Smith (Republican) is the Treasurer of Adair County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.

Who are the Adair County commissioners?

William J. King (Associate Commissioner, District 1); Gayla McHenry (Associate Commissioner, District 2); Mark Shahan (Presiding Commissioner).

What is the population of Adair County?

About 25,301 people, with a median age of 30.2; the median household income is $61,536 and 22% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).

What is the unemployment rate in Adair County?

3.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 387 people unemployed in a labor force of 10,662, against 3.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).

How many local governments are there in Adair County?

16 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 3 school district and 7 special district governments.

Adair County, MO elected officials: county commissioners, sheriff, school board and cities

Who holds every elected county, school board, city and special-district office in Adair County: 14 seats on 12 elected bodies. 7 seats were on the November 3, 2026 ballot; they update once the county certifies its results.

County Commission

Adair County Commission

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
Associate Commissioner, District 1	William J. King Republican source
Associate Commissioner, District 2	Gayla McHenry Republican source
Presiding Commissioner	Mark Shahan Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

County officers

Office	Who holds it now	Next term
Assessor	Kent Bryant Republican source
Circuit Clerk	Martha Cole Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Collector of Revenue	Sonja Harden Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Coroner	Brian C. Noe Republican source
County Clerk	Sandra Collop Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
County Surveyor	Patrick E. Boren Republican source
Prosecuting Attorney	David Goring Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Public Administrator	Rhonda Noe Republican source
Recorder of Deeds	Tracy Hunter Democratic source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet
Sheriff	Jason D. Lene Republican source
Treasurer	Lori J. Smith Republican source	On the Nov 3, 2026 ballot: count not certified yet

How many local governments Adair County has

The Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments counts 16 local governments in Adair County. This page lists the ones whose offices are elected.

Kind of government	Census count (2022)	Listed on this page
County government	1	1
Cities, towns, villages and townships	5	0
School districts (school boards)	3	0
Special districts (elected boards)	7	0

Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Government Units Listing (census.gov).

About these counts

The Census Bureau counts every independent local government once, in the county it assigns it to: the one it mostly serves or where it's based. A city or district that crosses county lines is counted in only one county, so it may be listed on this page but counted elsewhere, or the other way around. Many special districts, such as housing authorities, have appointed boards, and some places have more than one elected body, so the two columns measure different things. School systems run by a county, city or the state aren't counted as separate governments, though their boards may be listed here; in some states the Bureau counts community or state colleges as school districts. The counts are as of 2022.

Who lives in Adair County

25,301people

30.2median ageU.S.: 38.9

$61,536 household incomeU.S.: $80,734

22%below the U.S.: 12.5%

35.5%of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degreeU.S.: 35.7%

$165,700median home valueU.S.: $332,700

4.1%unemployed (of the labor force)U.S.: 5.2%

5.4%born outside the U.S.U.S.: 14.1%

4.6%of adults are veteransU.S.: 6.2%

10.3%U.S.: 8.4%

40.3%of renting households pay of income on rentU.S.: 51.1%

14.6%of homeowners with a mortgage pay of income on housing costsU.S.: 28.1%

Race and Hispanic origin: Hispanic or Latino 3% · White 87.1% · Black 4.4% · Asian 2.1% · Other or more than one race 3.4% (Hispanic or Latino people can be of any race; the other groups are non-Hispanic.)

Census Bureau, 2020–2024 5-year estimates (data.census.gov).

About these figures

The American Community Survey asks about 3.5 million households a year about who lives there, their work, income, schooling and housing. The 5-year estimates pool 2020–2024 answers so that every county and district has enough of them. They're estimates with a (larger for smaller places), and they're different from the once-a-decade census count. "Median" means half are above and half below. Household income is before taxes and includes everyone in the household. The unemployment share here is the survey's five-year average, so it differs from the monthly rate in the BLS jobs report. Race and Hispanic origin are as people describe themselves.

Health insurance means any coverage, private or public (such as Medicaid or Medicare), when people answered; the share is of everyone except people on active military duty and people living in institutions such as prisons and nursing homes. The housing shares are of renting households, and of homeowners with a mortgage, for whom the Census Bureau can compute them (households with no income, or renters who pay no cash rent, are left out). Rent here is gross rent, rent plus utilities; owner costs include the mortgage, property taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.

Jobs in Adair County

3.6%September 2026, preliminary. A year earlier: 3.7%. Missouri: 3.3%.

387people unemployedSeptember 2026, preliminary.

10,275people employedSeptember 2026, preliminary. Counted where they live, not where they work.

10,662in the September 2026, preliminary.

Yearly average unemployment rate, 2016–2025.

Every month, last two years

Month	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
September 2026 (preliminary)	3.6%	387	10,275	10,662
August 2026	5.3%	546	9,811	10,357
July 2026	5.9%	620	9,935	10,555
June 2026	5.2%	557	10,096	10,653
May 2026	4.5%	478	10,261	10,739
April 2026	3.9%	428	10,517	10,945
March 2026	5.1%	548	10,274	10,822
February 2026	5.1%	550	10,337	10,887
January 2026	5.1%	542	10,036	10,578
December 2025	3.8%	408	10,260	10,668
November 2025	3.9%	419	10,249	10,668
October 2025	not collected (2025 federal shutdown)
September 2025	3.7%	399	10,264	10,663
August 2025	5.4%	557	9,769	10,326
July 2025	6.0%	642	10,078	10,720
June 2025	5.3%	584	10,355	10,939
May 2025	4.8%	520	10,325	10,845
April 2025	4.0%	441	10,503	10,944
March 2025	5.3%	590	10,441	11,031
February 2025	4.8%	533	10,527	11,060
January 2025	4.8%	531	10,454	10,985
December 2024	3.6%	394	10,403	10,797
November 2024	4.0%	425	10,328	10,753
October 2024	3.5%	381	10,535	10,916

Yearly averages

Year	Rate	Unemployed	Employed	Labor force
2025 (11 months)	4.7%	511	10,293	10,804
2024	4.2%	462	10,560	11,022
2023	3.3%	358	10,412	10,770
2022	2.8%	303	10,534	10,837
2021	3.7%	399	10,429	10,828
2020	4.7%	517	10,541	11,058
2019	3.4%	393	11,013	11,406
2018	3.2%	382	11,378	11,760
2017	3.9%	450	11,119	11,569
2016	5.2%	589	10,784	11,373

Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, : BLS publishes county figures only that way, so they rise and fall with the seasons; compare a month with the same month a year earlier rather than with the month before. Missouri's figure above is on the same basis; seasonally adjusted, as in BLS's monthly state release, it was 3.6% in September 2026. The latest month is preliminary and is revised the next month, and BLS revises earlier years each spring. People are counted where they live. October 2025 wasn't collected during the 2025 federal government shutdown, so 2025's yearly average covers 11 months.

Crime reported in Adair County

244.5 per 100,0002025. Missouri: 417.8.

1,288.6 per 100,0002025. Missouri: 1,644.1.

0murders2025, 63 violent crimes in all.

Earlier years

Year	Violent	Rate	Property	Rate
2025	63	244.5	332	1,288.6
2024	84	333.2	359	1,423.9
2023	77	306.4	511	2,033.1
2022	95	378.4	842	3,353.9
2021	94	370.5	795	3,133.3
2020	114	450.6	781	3,087.0
2018	67	264.6	625	2,468.3
2017	54	213.2	664	2,621.3
2016	49	193.7	688	2,720.0

By police agency (2)

Agency	Year	Violent	Property	People served
Kirksville Police Department	2025	59	316	17,923
Adair County Sheriff's Office	2025	4	16	7,841

Crimes to the county's city and county police agencies (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, Return A), per 100,000 people they serve. Years with incomplete reporting are left out. Crime in Missouri · the U.S.

Police staffing

1.51 per 1,000 residents2025, 2 agencies serving 25,764 people.

39sworn officers2025, full-time, as of October 31.

17civilian staff2025, full-time.

Agencies counted (2), 2025

Agency	Officers	Civilians	People served
Kirksville Police Department	28	3	17,923
Adair County Sheriff's Office	11	14	7,841

Earlier years

Year	Officers	Per 1,000	Civilians	Agencies
2025	39	1.51	17	2
2024	38	1.51	23	2
2022	38	1.51	19	2
2019	39	1.54	18	2
2018	38	1.50	14	2
2017	33	1.30	18	2
2016	37	1.46	18	2

Full-time employees of the county's city police departments and sheriff's office, as each reported them to the FBI (Uniform Crime Reporting, Law Enforcement Employees), per 1,000 people in the areas those agencies serve (the FBI's population figures). A year is shown only when every one of these agencies sent a count; a count under half or over double the agency's own counts in nearby years is treated as not sent. Towns policed under contract by another agency are counted through that agency. State police, campus and other agencies aren't included. Sheriffs' offices often also run the county jail and courthouse security, so their staff counts include those jobs.

Quick answers

Who is the Adair County Assessor?: Kent Bryant (Republican) is the Assessor of Adair County, Missouri.
Who is the Adair County Circuit Clerk?: Martha Cole (Republican) is the Circuit Clerk of Adair County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Adair County Collector of Revenue?: Sonja Harden (Democratic) is the Collector of Revenue of Adair County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Adair County Coroner?: Brian C. Noe (Republican) is the Coroner of Adair County, Missouri.
Who is the Adair County County Clerk?: Sandra Collop (Democratic) is the County Clerk of Adair County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Adair County County Surveyor?: Patrick E. Boren (Republican) is the County Surveyor of Adair County, Missouri.
Who is the Adair County Prosecuting Attorney?: David Goring (Republican) is the Prosecuting Attorney of Adair County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Adair County Public Administrator?: Rhonda Noe (Republican) is the Public Administrator of Adair County, Missouri.
Who is the Adair County Recorder of Deeds?: Tracy Hunter (Democratic) is the Recorder of Deeds of Adair County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who is the Adair County Sheriff?: Jason D. Lene (Republican) is the Sheriff of Adair County, Missouri.
Who is the Adair County Treasurer?: Lori J. Smith (Republican) is the Treasurer of Adair County, Missouri. The seat was on the November 3, 2026 ballot; the count isn't certified yet.
Who are the Adair County commissioners?: William J. King (Associate Commissioner, District 1); Gayla McHenry (Associate Commissioner, District 2); Mark Shahan (Presiding Commissioner).
What is the population of Adair County?: About 25,301 people, with a median age of 30.2; the median household income is $61,536 and 22% live below the poverty line (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates).
What is the unemployment rate in Adair County?: 3.6% in September 2026 (preliminary): 387 people unemployed in a labor force of 10,662, against 3.7% a year earlier (Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics, not seasonally adjusted).
How many local governments are there in Adair County?: 16 in the Census Bureau's 2022 Census of Governments: 1 county, 5 municipal, 3 school district and 7 special district governments.

Officeholders as of November 6, 2026, from the Missouri Secretary of State's Official Manual (Blue Book) 2025–2026; each name links to its source. Officials change between elections (appointments, resignations), and the body's own website is the authority. Party is shown only for offices elected on a partisan ballot.

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