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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 $63,128 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Adams County?
- The poverty rate in Adams County is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Adams County?
- $173,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Adams County?
- The median gross rent in Adams County is $799 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Adams County residents have a college degree?
- 15.2% of adults in Adams County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
35,995
Median Income
$63,128
Median Home Value
$173,100
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.7%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,624 (+20.2%)
Home Value:
+$43,800 (+33.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-4.7 pp (-37.3%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.3 pp (-1.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.9 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
35,995
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 92.8%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 1.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,128
±$4,768
-$6,923 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$83,129
Median Family Income
$78,550
Poverty Rate
7.9%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
12.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
9.1%
$35–50k
16.0%
$50–75k
20.4%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
15.6%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,250
Owner-Occupied
82.2%
Renter-Occupied
17.8%
Vacancy Rate
6.8%
Median Home Value
$173,100
-$28,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$799
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.2%
$50–100k
12.2%
$100–200k
25.1%
$200–300k
21.1%
$300–500k
14.1%
$500k–$1M
4.0%
$1M+
1.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.5%
$500–1k
71.7%
$1–1.5k
18.8%
$1.5–2k
0.3%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.9%
1 vehicle
23.8%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
83.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
2.5%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
25.3%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
12.6%
2000–2009
9.2%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.2%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.3%
Some College / Associate
15.2%
Less Than High School
9.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.7%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.5%
Self-Employed
7.7%
Government Workers
9.7%
Private For-Profit
82.0%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.7%
Edu/Health
20.7%
Retail
9.8%
Construction
9.8%
Prof. Services
5.3%
Finance
4.8%
Arts/Entmt.
4.6%
Agriculture
4.2%
Transportation
3.3%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Production
23.5%
Sales
19.8%
Construction
14.6%
Food Prep
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.9 min
Drove Alone
74.7%
Carpool
15.3%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
5.5%
Walked
3.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
12,345
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
26.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.7%
5–9
8.0%
10–14
9.6%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
6.6%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
10.4%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.2%
75–84
9.0%
85+
4.1%
Under 18: 31.2%
Working age (18–64): 68.8%
65 and over: 16.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.4%
Naturalized Citizen
42.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
50.1%
Latin America
30.9%
Europe
5.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.5%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
76.7%
Uninsured
23.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.5%
Has a Computer
82.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Allen County | 166 | 288 |
| Wells County | 69 | 123 |
| Other flows - South | 65 | 101 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 63 | 111 |
| Jay County | 34 | 74 |
| Van Wert County | 20 | 32 |