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 $43,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Adams County?
- The poverty rate in Adams County is 21.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Adams County?
- $82,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Adams County?
- The median gross rent in Adams County is $585 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Adams County residents have a college degree?
- 11.5% of adults in Adams County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,323
Median Income
$43,625
Median Home Value
$82,700
Poverty Rate
21.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.7%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,520 (+35.9%)
Home Value:
+$26,500 (+47.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.0 pp (-21.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.0 pp (+9.5%)
Unemployment:
+5.5 pp (+88.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,323
Median Age
40.0
Female
29.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 50.5%
Black 42.1%
Two or More 4.0%
Other 2.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,625
±$12,443
-$31,360 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,225
Median Family Income
$54,028
Poverty Rate
21.6%
+14.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
46.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
10.9%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
18.0%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
13.6%
$50–75k
17.1%
$75–100k
10.9%
$100–150k
10.8%
$150–200k
4.7%
$200k+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,276
Owner-Occupied
63.9%
Renter-Occupied
36.1%
Vacancy Rate
31.0%
Median Home Value
$82,700
-$141,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$585
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
4.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
33.9%
$50–100k
24.7%
$100–200k
11.4%
$200–300k
12.1%
$300–500k
3.4%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
37.3%
$500–1k
43.8%
$1–1.5k
16.9%
$2–2.5k
2.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
34.2%
2 vehicles
35.8%
3+
19.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.2%
2–4 units
2.4%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.3%
Mobile home
41.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.5%
1940–1969
1.2%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
7.8%
2010+
2.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
77.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.5%
-22.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.4%
Some College / Associate
14.2%
Less Than High School
8.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
29.6%
Unemployment Rate
11.7%
+8.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
2.5%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Retail
20.1%
Edu/Health
18.4%
Transportation
16.8%
Manufacturing
13.7%
Public Admin
8.3%
Construction
6.6%
Agriculture
3.9%
Arts/Entmt.
3.4%
Finance
2.1%
Prof. Services
1.4%
Occupation
Production
39.4%
Management
22.7%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
10.8%
Sales
9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
40.4 min
Drove Alone
70.6%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
1.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
881
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.3%
5–9
4.8%
10–14
6.1%
15–19
4.1%
20–24
9.2%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
18.1%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
8.7%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 16.5%
Working age (18–64): 83.5%
65 and over: 15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.4%
Asia
26.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
12.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.2%
Uninsured
15.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.1%
Has a Computer
90.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Hall County | 112 | 207 |
| Other flows - West | 79 | 141 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 75 | 137 |
| Other flows - South | 58 | 103 |
| Clay County | 54 | 102 |
| Lancaster County | 54 | 76 |
| Buffalo County | 36 | 63 |
| Douglas County | 26 | 36 |
| Webster County | 22 | 38 |