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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 $130,625 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Adams County?
- The poverty rate in Adams County is 4.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Adams County?
- $654,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Adams County?
- The median gross rent in Adams County is $789 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Adams County residents have a college degree?
- 60.1% of adults in Adams County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,956
Median Income
$130,625
Median Home Value
$654,000
Poverty Rate
4.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
50.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,168 (+9.3%)
Home Value:
+$182,300 (+38.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+33.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+7.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.9 pp (+42.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,956
Median Age
50.0
Female
45.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.1%
Black 0.2%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.9%
Mexican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$130,625
±$23,404
+$54,955 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$180,506
Median Family Income
$162,560
Poverty Rate
4.8%
-1.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
3.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
0.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
41.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
1.4%
$25–35k
1.8%
$35–50k
2.3%
$50–75k
10.5%
$75–100k
6.7%
$100–150k
29.4%
$150–200k
16.1%
$200k+
28.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,221
Owner-Occupied
98.1%
Renter-Occupied
1.9%
Vacancy Rate
4.3%
Median Home Value
$654,000
+$406,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$789
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
31.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
3.1%
$300–500k
25.7%
$500k–$1M
48.5%
$1M+
19.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
0.4%
1 vehicle
21.8%
2 vehicles
35.7%
3+
42.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.3%
1940–1969
1.6%
1970–1999
11.6%
2000–2009
12.7%
2010+
12.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
60.1%
+27.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.2%
Some College / Associate
20.8%
Less Than High School
0.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
54.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
22.8%
Self-Employed
4.4%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
84.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.1%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Manufacturing
11.6%
Retail
8.8%
Finance
8.7%
Transportation
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Public Admin
5.2%
Construction
5.0%
Wholesale
4.3%
Information
2.1%
Agriculture
1.2%
Occupation
Management
60.0%
Sales
16.2%
Food Prep
9.0%
Production
7.5%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.9 min
Drove Alone
71.1%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
22.8%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,168
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.5%
5–9
8.5%
10–14
4.6%
15–19
3.0%
20–24
2.7%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
8.8%
65–74
13.9%
75–84
15.5%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 23.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
91.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
25.8%
Europe
16.0%
Africa
1.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.8%
With a Disability
6.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.1%
Uninsured
1.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.0%
Has a Computer
99.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
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 - Midwest | 115 | 194 |
| Wood County | 79 | 134 |
| Sauk County | 59 | 107 |
| Columbia County | 50 | 80 |
| Other flows - South | 47 | 94 |
| Dane County | 46 | 72 |
| Juneau County | 41 | 80 |
| Milwaukee County | 39 | 58 |
| Marquette County | 34 | 73 |
| Other flows - West | 29 | 57 |