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.
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 $116,142 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Adams County?
- The poverty rate in Adams County is 3.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Adams County?
- $441,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Adams County?
- The median gross rent in Adams County is $1,602 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Adams County residents have a college degree?
- 70.2% of adults in Adams County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,411
Median Income
$116,142
Median Home Value
$441,400
Poverty Rate
3.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,219 (+16.2%)
Home Value:
+$93,500 (+26.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-36%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+3.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.5 pp (+50%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,411
Median Age
36.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.1%
Black 12.6%
Asian 5.6%
Two or More 8.7%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.1%
Chinese
1.9%
Filipino
0.7%
Korean
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.3%
Puerto Rican
1.0%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$116,142
±$12,632
+$42,995 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$163,841
Median Family Income
$162,831
Poverty Rate
3.2%
-3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
4.3%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
6.8%
$50–75k
10.3%
$75–100k
9.3%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
9.7%
$200k+
27.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,346
Owner-Occupied
63.8%
Renter-Occupied
36.2%
Vacancy Rate
2.7%
Median Home Value
$441,400
+$245,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,602
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.4%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
9.3%
$300–500k
50.7%
$500k–$1M
30.4%
$1M+
4.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.1%
$500–1k
5.6%
$1–1.5k
34.3%
$1.5–2k
29.3%
$2–2.5k
12.7%
$2.5–3.5k
5.4%
$3.5k+
8.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.3%
1 vehicle
39.1%
2 vehicles
44.1%
3+
5.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
20.7%
Single-fam. att.
47.4%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
3.8%
20+ units
10.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
48.1%
1940–1969
11.2%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
2.1%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
98.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
70.2%
+39.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
36.5%
Some College / Associate
8.3%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
+0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
27.5%
Self-Employed
4.9%
Government Workers
5.2%
Private For-Profit
89.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.9%
Prof. Services
20.0%
Retail
11.9%
Finance
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Manufacturing
4.0%
Construction
4.0%
Information
2.5%
Transportation
1.6%
Public Admin
1.5%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
66.2%
Sales
15.8%
Food Prep
10.2%
Construction
5.0%
Production
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.4 min
Drove Alone
50.6%
Carpool
4.8%
Public Transit
8.6%
Work from Home
27.5%
Walked
7.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,175
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
16.0%
35–44
19.4%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
4.4%
65–74
3.7%
75–84
9.2%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 15.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.7%
Naturalized Citizen
53.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
47.6%
Europe
23.7%
Latin America
20.2%
Africa
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.0%
With a Disability
8.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.7%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023