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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 $64,962 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Adams County?
- The poverty rate in Adams County is 8.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Adams County?
- $155,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Adams County?
- The median gross rent in Adams County is $826 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Adams County residents have a college degree?
- 27.0% of adults in Adams County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
65,166
Median Income
$64,962
Median Home Value
$155,900
Poverty Rate
8.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.6%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,969 (+22.6%)
Home Value:
+$28,100 (+22%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
-0.8 pp (-18.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
65,166
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 90.3%
Black 3.6%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$64,962
±$2,634
-$16,740 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,982
Median Family Income
$86,166
Poverty Rate
8.1%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.5%
$10–15k
4.0%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
8.6%
$35–50k
12.0%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
16.4%
$150–200k
7.2%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
30,283
Owner-Occupied
72.5%
Renter-Occupied
27.5%
Vacancy Rate
8.3%
Median Home Value
$155,900
-$94,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$826
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.1%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
22.0%
$200–300k
19.3%
$300–500k
11.7%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
$1M+
0.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.2%
$500–1k
54.4%
$1–1.5k
22.7%
$1.5–2k
5.2%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
1.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.0%
1 vehicle
33.3%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
23.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.7%
Single-fam. att.
3.7%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
3.7%
Mobile home
4.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.6%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
13.5%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
27.0%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.9%
Some College / Associate
21.9%
Less Than High School
1.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.3%
Unemployment Rate
3.6%
-2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.7%
Self-Employed
5.3%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Arts/Entmt.
6.8%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
5.2%
Wholesale
5.2%
Construction
4.5%
Public Admin
4.0%
Agriculture
3.3%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
36.1%
Sales
20.9%
Food Prep
17.6%
Production
16.6%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.0 min
Drove Alone
80.5%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
6.7%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
27,770
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.0%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
11.1%
85+
6.1%
Under 18: 22.7%
Working age (18–64): 77.3%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
66.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.0%
Asia
32.5%
Europe
10.7%
Africa
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.1%
With a Disability
17.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.3%
Has a Computer
89.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
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 - Midwest | 254 | 416 |
| Other flows - South | 146 | 258 |
| Other flows - West | 89 | 139 |
| Marion County | 81 | 135 |
| Pike County | 58 | 106 |
| Lewis County | 52 | 82 |
| Hancock County | 43 | 79 |
| Brown County | 32 | 56 |
| Lee County | 22 | 31 |
| Cook County | 21 | 35 |