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The total population of Adams County is estimated to be 65,583 with 32,311 males (49.27%) and 33,272 females (50.73%). There are 961 more females than males in Adams County.
The median household income in Adams County was $63,327 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 945(1.51%) from $62,382 in 2020. This income is 84.88% 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 45 to 64 years old, at $81,145. Overall, the median household income for the county of Adams County stands at $63,327.
In Adams County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $44,777 for males and $29,779 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $54,606 for males and $41,822 for females.
In Adams County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $128,438, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $30,233.
In 2022, the population of Adams County was 64,725, a 0.65% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Adams County's population was 65,146, a decline of 0.71% compared to a population of 65,612 in 2020.
The median age in Adams County, IL is 41.2, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.16% were under the age of 15, 17.16% aged 15 to 29, 43.72% aged 30 to 64, 17.03% aged 65 to 84, and 2.94% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Adams County population: 92.12% are White, 3.97% are Black or African American, 0.08% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.64% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.23% are some other race and 2.95% are multiracial.