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 $49,911 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Adams County?
- The poverty rate in Adams County is 11.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Adams County?
- $119,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Adams County?
- The median gross rent in Adams County is $791 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Adams County residents have a college degree?
- 11.3% of adults in Adams County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,208
Median Income
$49,911
Median Home Value
$119,900
Poverty Rate
11.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,104 (+28.6%)
Home Value:
+$23,300 (+24.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.0 pp (-14.6%)
Bachelor's+:
-1.8 pp (-13.7%)
Unemployment:
-4.2 pp (-59.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,208
Median Age
35.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 70.7%
Black 6.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 13.0%
Other 7.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
16.1%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,911
±$10,589
-$26,038 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$68,037
Median Family Income
$65,903
Poverty Rate
11.7%
+5.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
6.4%
$15–25k
13.7%
$25–35k
12.2%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
12.5%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,928
Owner-Occupied
62.0%
Renter-Occupied
38.0%
Vacancy Rate
12.1%
Median Home Value
$119,900
-$121,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$791
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.4%
$50–100k
25.7%
$100–200k
29.2%
$200–300k
9.5%
$300–500k
4.9%
$500k–$1M
3.1%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.7%
$500–1k
72.7%
$1–1.5k
18.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.4%
1 vehicle
32.2%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
21.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.6%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
4.1%
20+ units
0.9%
Mobile home
8.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.1%
1940–1969
10.5%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
11.0%
2010+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.3%
-21.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.8%
Some College / Associate
17.2%
Less Than High School
4.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.9%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.2%
Self-Employed
7.4%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Manufacturing
16.9%
Construction
12.4%
Transportation
9.1%
Retail
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.3%
Prof. Services
6.7%
Finance
5.8%
Public Admin
4.2%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.3%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Sales
20.2%
Production
17.2%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
14.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.1 min
Drove Alone
84.6%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.2%
Walked
1.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,694
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
49.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.2%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
8.4%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
18.6%
35–44
10.0%
45–54
10.6%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
11.0%
85+
6.8%
Under 18: 23.9%
Working age (18–64): 76.1%
65 and over: 19.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
7.4%
Naturalized Citizen
36.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.8%
Asia
5.1%
Europe
1.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
16.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.0%
Uninsured
12.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.6%
Has a Computer
89.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023