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 $59,286 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Adams County?
- The poverty rate in Adams County is 11.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Adams County?
- $327,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Adams County?
- The median gross rent in Adams County is $823 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Adams County residents have a college degree?
- 21.3% of adults in Adams County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,599
Median Income
$59,286
Median Home Value
$327,300
Poverty Rate
11.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.6%
Median Age
54.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,430 (+21.3%)
Home Value:
+$111,800 (+51.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.7 pp (+49.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.5%)
Unemployment:
-2.0 pp (-23.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,599
Median Age
54.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.8%
Black 0.2%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 0.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,286
±$4,144
-$15,350 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$94,961
Median Family Income
$70,714
Poverty Rate
11.2%
+4.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
5.7%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
23.9%
$75–100k
13.2%
$100–150k
11.1%
$150–200k
4.9%
$200k+
8.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,666
Owner-Occupied
83.1%
Renter-Occupied
16.9%
Vacancy Rate
34.3%
Median Home Value
$327,300
-$48,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$823
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
3.0%
$100–200k
8.0%
$200–300k
25.3%
$300–500k
21.7%
$500k–$1M
27.3%
$1M+
4.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.5%
$500–1k
73.5%
$1–1.5k
22.0%
$1.5–2k
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.1%
1 vehicle
21.7%
2 vehicles
36.2%
3+
40.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.4%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
0.6%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
4.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
8.3%
1970–1999
16.0%
2000–2009
18.8%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
-9.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
28.7%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.6%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.3%
Self-Employed
13.5%
Government Workers
27.2%
Private For-Profit
59.3%
Industry
Retail
18.8%
Construction
14.7%
Edu/Health
14.4%
Agriculture
13.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Public Admin
6.4%
Transportation
5.9%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Manufacturing
3.6%
Wholesale
3.3%
Finance
1.8%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
24.5%
Sales
22.8%
Construction
19.5%
Food Prep
18.9%
Production
14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.7 min
Drove Alone
70.2%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
15.3%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,752
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
59.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
3.2%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
9.5%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
8.2%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
20.2%
85+
8.9%
Under 18: 17.1%
Working age (18–64): 82.9%
65 and over: 30.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.8%
Naturalized Citizen
30.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
48.7%
Europe
30.8%
Asia
20.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.8%
With a Disability
15.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.2%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Adams County
Compare to another county →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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - West | 54 | 92 |
| Valley County | 32 | 60 |
| Ada County | 31 | 55 |