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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 $89,652 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Adams County?
- The poverty rate in Adams County is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Adams County?
- $234,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Adams County?
- The median gross rent in Adams County is $804 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Adams County residents have a college degree?
- 22.5% of adults in Adams County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,804
Median Income
$89,652
Median Home Value
$234,000
Poverty Rate
1.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,074 (+23.5%)
Home Value:
+$37,800 (+19.3%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+14.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+31.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.4 pp (-52.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,804
Median Age
47.0
Female
46.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 97.0%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 1.8%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$89,652
±$4,027
-$5,300 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,273
Median Family Income
$111,908
Poverty Rate
1.6%
-4.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
1.6%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
2.5%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
10.2%
$50–75k
14.7%
$75–100k
22.3%
$100–150k
30.3%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
832
Owner-Occupied
83.8%
Renter-Occupied
16.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.3%
Median Home Value
$234,000
-$285,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$804
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
13.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
14.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
10.3%
$200–300k
43.5%
$300–500k
16.1%
$500k–$1M
8.0%
$1M+
1.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
74.7%
$1–1.5k
15.7%
$1.5–2k
9.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.9%
1 vehicle
20.8%
2 vehicles
49.9%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
91.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
3.4%
5–19 units
0.7%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
38.1%
1940–1969
2.4%
1970–1999
20.0%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.5%
-16.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.5%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
0.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
7.5%
Government Workers
5.5%
Private For-Profit
86.8%
Industry
Manufacturing
39.2%
Edu/Health
13.0%
Construction
10.2%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Retail
5.5%
Transportation
5.5%
Agriculture
4.6%
Finance
4.5%
Arts/Entmt.
3.1%
Wholesale
1.4%
Public Admin
1.2%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Production
32.2%
Management
26.7%
Construction
15.6%
Sales
14.2%
Food Prep
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.6 min
Drove Alone
84.5%
Carpool
5.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
788
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.1%
5–9
4.7%
10–14
4.7%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
8.4%
35–44
12.1%
45–54
15.9%
55–64
9.4%
65–74
8.0%
75–84
15.5%
85+
3.8%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 20.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
60.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
75.0%
Asia
20.0%
Latin America
5.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.6%
With a Disability
9.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.5%
Uninsured
2.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
81.9%
Has a Computer
96.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Grant County | 101 | 189 |
| Other flows - West | 66 | 136 |
| Franklin County | 41 | 95 |
| Other flows - South | 25 | 52 |
| Spokane County | 24 | 35 |
| Yakima County | 22 | 39 |