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 $49,521 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Adams County?
- The poverty rate in Adams County is 14.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Adams County?
- $157,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Adams County?
- The median gross rent in Adams County is $700 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Adams County residents have a college degree?
- 14.3% of adults in Adams County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,510
Median Income
$49,521
Median Home Value
$157,500
Poverty Rate
14.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,442 (+26.7%)
Home Value:
+$52,200 (+49.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+8.3%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+20.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,510
Median Age
42.0
Female
50.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.9%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.2%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$49,521
±$4,018
-$20,159 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,479
Median Family Income
$65,452
Poverty Rate
14.8%
+5.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
6.6%
$15–25k
11.8%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
13.9%
$50–75k
16.0%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
13.6%
$150–200k
4.8%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,737
Owner-Occupied
71.0%
Renter-Occupied
29.0%
Vacancy Rate
19.7%
Median Home Value
$157,500
-$41,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$700
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
12.7%
$50–100k
17.3%
$100–200k
16.6%
$200–300k
22.9%
$300–500k
9.4%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.1%
$500–1k
68.4%
$1–1.5k
12.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
25.6%
2 vehicles
32.3%
3+
34.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.4%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
0.8%
Mobile home
21.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.2%
1940–1969
5.9%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
15.7%
2010+
5.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.3%
-16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.9%
Some College / Associate
15.8%
Less Than High School
4.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
51.0%
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
+1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
18.4%
Private For-Profit
75.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
28.6%
Retail
14.4%
Manufacturing
13.9%
Construction
10.4%
Transportation
8.8%
Public Admin
5.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.0%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Finance
1.9%
Agriculture
1.7%
Information
0.5%
Wholesale
0.2%
Occupation
Management
34.6%
Production
19.9%
Food Prep
17.4%
Sales
16.8%
Construction
11.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
35.8 min
Drove Alone
84.0%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,230
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
6.7%
15–19
7.2%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
11.2%
35–44
11.2%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
7.3%
65–74
6.9%
75–84
11.5%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.2%
Naturalized Citizen
35.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
49.2%
Europe
23.8%
Latin America
19.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.9%
With a Disability
22.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.5%
Has a Computer
90.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
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 | 93 | 169 |
| Brown County | 92 | 188 |
| Clermont County | 66 | 142 |
| Highland County | 57 | 88 |
| Hamilton County | 42 | 74 |
| Scioto County | 31 | 45 |