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Adams County, Colorado

County

Population: 524,408 (2023 estimate)

Located in Colorado

County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Adams County

What is the median household income in Adams County?
The median household income in Adams County is $138,799 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Adams County?
The poverty rate in Adams County is 0.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Adams County?
$282,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Adams County?
The median gross rent in Adams County is $1,713 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Adams County residents have a college degree?
15.8% of adults in Adams County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
931
Median Income
$138,799
Median Home Value
$282,400
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$67,688 (+95.2%) Home Value: +$101,400 (+56%) Bachelor's+: -4.3 pp (-21.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 931
Median Age 50.0
Female 42.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2% White (non-Hisp.) 89.5% Black 3.3% Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
3.8%
Cuban
3.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $138,799 ±$19,224
+$46,329 vs. state
Per Capita Income $126,385
Median Family Income $139,804
Poverty Rate 0.0%
-5.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate —
SNAP Recipients 0.0%
Social Security Income —
Retirement Income 29.3%
Household Income Distribution
$15–25k
8.4%
$35–50k
7.2%
$50–75k
12.2%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
33.7%
$150–200k
26.0%
$200k+
4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 359
Owner-Occupied 96.7%
Renter-Occupied 3.3%
Vacancy Rate 6.7%
Median Home Value $282,400
-$219,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,713
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 13.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
$100–200k
15.7%
$200–300k
48.5%
$300–500k
25.0%
$500k–$1M
5.9%
$1M+
4.9%
Vehicle Availability
1 vehicle
13.7%
2 vehicles
48.4%
3+
37.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.9%
1940–1969
14.2%
1970–1999
10.9%
2010+
22.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 100.0%
Bachelor's or Higher 15.8%
-28.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.5%
Some College / Associate 26.1%
Less Than High School 0.0%
Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 72.3%
Unemployment Rate 5.1%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 1.7%
Self-Employed 0.0%
Government Workers 10.5%
Private For-Profit 89.5%
Industry
Construction
26.5%
Edu/Health
18.7%
Transportation
16.0%
Public Admin
10.5%
Manufacturing
8.5%
Retail
7.7%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Finance
1.7%
Arts/Entmt.
1.5%
Occupation
Construction
31.3%
Production
22.0%
Sales
20.2%
Management
17.0%
Food Prep
9.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 35.7 min
Drove Alone 88.7%
Carpool 0.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 1.7%
Walked 1.2%
Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 335
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size —
Married-Couple Households 80.3%
Single-Mother Households —
Single-Father Households —
Living Alone —
Households with Children 15.2%
Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
2.4%
5–9
1.7%
10–14
2.0%
15–19
9.6%
20–24
8.7%
25–34
7.2%
35–44
3.7%
45–54
27.2%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
6.4%
75–84
16.9%
85+
5.8%
Under 18: 11.5% Working age (18–64): 88.5% 65 and over: 22.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 0.3%
Naturalized Citizen 100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 11.5%
With a Disability 9.3%
Cognitive Difficulty —
Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 97.9%
Uninsured 2.1%
Employer Insurance —
Medicaid —
Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.4%
Has a Computer 100.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago 96.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Trends 2017–2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Adams County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Denver County 5,110 8,468
Jefferson County 3,327 5,265
Arapahoe County 3,155 5,540
Other flows - South 1,524 2,408
Weld County 1,123 1,964
Other flows - Midwest 1,047 1,559
Broomfield County 1,031 1,671
Boulder County 960 1,396
Other flows - West 845 1,321
Larimer County 498 693