Adams County, IA Demographics

The total population of Adams County is estimated to be 3,680 with 1,850 males (50.27%) and 1,830 females (49.73%). There are 20 less females than males in Adams County.
The median household income in Adams County was $62,672 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,423(5.78%) from $59,249 in 2020. This income is 84% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Adams County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $81,575. Overall, the median household income for the county of Adams County stands at $62,672.
In Adams County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $42,110 for males and $28,490 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $55,927 for males and $42,521 for females.
In Adams County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, Two or More Races households report a median household income of $67,943, while White households have a median household income of $61,742.
In 2022, the population of Adams County was 3,611, a 0.85% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Adams County's population was 3,642, a decline of 1.83% compared to a population of 3,710 in 2020.
The median age in Adams County, IA is 46.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.99% were under the age of 15, 14.96% aged 15 to 29, 44.60% aged 30 to 64, 19.69% aged 65 to 84, and 2.76% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Adams County population: 95.86% are White, 0.14% are Black or African American, 0.46% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.89% are some other race and 2.65% are multiracial.