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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 $68,868 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Adams County?
- The poverty rate in Adams County is 12.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Adams County?
- $210,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Adams County?
- The median gross rent in Adams County is $916 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Adams County residents have a college degree?
- 35.6% of adults in Adams County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,816
Median Income
$68,868
Median Home Value
$210,100
Poverty Rate
12.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.6%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,887 (+40.6%)
Home Value:
+$48,400 (+29.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-4.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+10.2%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,816
Median Age
43.0
Female
51.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 78.1%
Black 12.9%
Asian 1.4%
Two or More 6.5%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Korean
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.5%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$68,868
±$5,158
-$7,213 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$108,137
Median Family Income
$92,825
Poverty Rate
12.5%
+4.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
25.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.3%
$10–15k
4.7%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
13.9%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
16.8%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
8.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
14,815
Owner-Occupied
62.4%
Renter-Occupied
37.6%
Vacancy Rate
11.6%
Median Home Value
$210,100
-$30,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$916
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.1%
$50–100k
8.1%
$100–200k
15.2%
$200–300k
26.0%
$300–500k
18.3%
$500k–$1M
7.0%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.0%
$500–1k
54.1%
$1–1.5k
32.9%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.5%
1 vehicle
36.8%
2 vehicles
39.9%
3+
17.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.4%
Single-fam. att.
2.7%
2–4 units
7.2%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.2%
1940–1969
4.5%
1970–1999
16.4%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.6%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
15.8%
Some College / Associate
19.6%
Less Than High School
1.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
59.3%
Unemployment Rate
2.6%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
16.6%
Private For-Profit
77.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.7%
Retail
12.9%
Prof. Services
11.5%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Public Admin
5.7%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
5.2%
Construction
4.4%
Information
2.7%
Wholesale
2.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
42.3%
Sales
21.3%
Food Prep
17.5%
Production
12.5%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
16.7 min
Drove Alone
81.3%
Carpool
6.5%
Public Transit
0.7%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
13,096
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.8%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
7.5%
75–84
11.1%
85+
7.3%
Under 18: 21.9%
Working age (18–64): 78.1%
65 and over: 20.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
41.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
38.0%
Latin America
26.9%
Europe
19.7%
Africa
15.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.2%
Has a Computer
95.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| York County | 823 | 1,449 |
| Other flows - South | 390 | 702 |
| Carroll County | 171 | 290 |
| Frederick County | 153 | 278 |
| Franklin County | 144 | 280 |
| Cumberland County | 137 | 201 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 132 | 212 |
| Other flows - West | 104 | 189 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 65 | 110 |
| Baltimore County | 62 | 113 |