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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 $55,610 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Adams County?
- The poverty rate in Adams County is 12.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Adams County?
- $194,200 (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?
- 20.6% of adults in Adams County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,187
Median Income
$55,610
Median Home Value
$194,200
Poverty Rate
12.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,405 (+13%)
Home Value:
+$66,000 (+51.5%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-3.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+23.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-26.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,187
Median Age
41.0
Female
50.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.6%
Black 14.9%
Asian 2.7%
Two or More 3.2%
Other 2.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
0.9%
Filipino
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
4.2%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$55,610
±$4,643
+$695 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$73,493
Median Family Income
$77,154
Poverty Rate
12.6%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
11.6%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
12.6%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,847
Owner-Occupied
66.9%
Renter-Occupied
33.1%
Vacancy Rate
15.9%
Median Home Value
$194,200
+$32,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$823
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
12.4%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
25.0%
$300–500k
18.3%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.8%
$500–1k
45.9%
$1–1.5k
29.2%
$1.5–2k
3.3%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
29.0%
2 vehicles
33.1%
3+
30.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.4%
1940–1969
7.8%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
6.0%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.6%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.4%
Some College / Associate
23.6%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.0%
Self-Employed
3.9%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.4%
Manufacturing
16.0%
Retail
13.1%
Construction
8.8%
Prof. Services
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Finance
5.5%
Public Admin
4.2%
Agriculture
3.8%
Transportation
3.7%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
29.6%
Production
21.5%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
16.6%
Construction
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.0 min
Drove Alone
80.4%
Carpool
10.4%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
7.0%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,805
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.5%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
13.5%
35–44
11.0%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
12.0%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 20.2%
Working age (18–64): 79.8%
65 and over: 21.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.5%
Naturalized Citizen
54.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
51.5%
Asia
33.7%
Europe
2.0%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
20.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.1%
Uninsured
10.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.2%
Has a Computer
90.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.6%
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 - South | 174 | 308 |
| Concordia Parish | 104 | 204 |
| Jefferson County | 25 | 53 |
| Other flows - West | 22 | 43 |
| East Baton Rouge Parish | 21 | 37 |