Adams County, NE Demographics

The total population of Adams County is estimated to be 31,143 with 15,385 males (49.40%) and 15,758 females (50.60%). There are 373 more females than males in Adams County.
The median household income in Adams County was $62,458 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,006(1.59%) from $63,464 in 2020. This income is 83.72% 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 $80,929. Overall, the median household income for the county of Adams County stands at $62,458.
In Adams County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,927 for males and $24,858 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,766 for males and $42,948 for females.
In Adams County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Black or African American households have the highest median household income at $125,327, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $40,682.
In 2022, the population of Adams County was 30,970, a 0.06% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Adams County's population was 30,990, a decline of 0.60% compared to a population of 31,177 in 2020.
The median age in Adams County, NE is 37.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.24% were under the age of 15, 20.76% aged 15 to 29, 41.28% aged 30 to 64, 15.12% aged 65 to 84, and 2.60% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Adams County population: 90.27% are White, 0.68% are Black or African American, 0.20% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.29% are Asian, 0.01% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.68% are some other race and 4.87% are multiracial.