Adams County, Iowa's estimated 2024 population is 3,487 with a growth rate of -1.61% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Adams County, Iowa is the 99th largest county in Iowa. The 2010 population was 4,023 and has seen a growth of -13.32% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 3,202 | -57 | -1.75% |
| 2028 | 3,259 | -57 | -1.72% |
| 2027 | 3,316 | -57 | -1.69% |
| 2026 | 3,373 | -57 | -1.66% |
| 2025 | 3,430 | -57 | -1.63% |
| 2024 | 3,487 | -57 | -1.61% |
| 2023 | 3,544 | -57 | -1.58% |
| 2022 | 3,601 | -37 | -1.02% |
| 2021 | 3,638 | -71 | -1.91% |
| 2020 | 3,709 | 107 | 2.97% |
| 2019 | 3,602 | -26 | -0.72% |
| 2018 | 3,628 | -27 | -0.74% |
| 2017 | 3,655 | -35 | -0.95% |
| 2016 | 3,690 | -62 | -1.65% |
| 2015 | 3,752 | -122 | -3.15% |
| 2014 | 3,874 | -16 | -0.41% |
| 2013 | 3,890 | -20 | -0.51% |
| 2012 | 3,910 | -84 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 3,994 | -29 | -0.72% |
| 2010 | 4,023 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 4,866 | -865 | -15.09% |
| 1980 | 5,731 | -591 | -9.35% |
| 1970 | 6,322 | -1,146 | -15.35% |
| 1960 | 7,468 | -1,285 | -14.68% |
| 1950 | 8,753 | -1,403 | -13.81% |
| 1940 | 10,156 | -281 | -2.69% |
| 1930 | 10,437 | -84 | -0.8% |
| 1920 | 10,521 | -477 | -4.34% |
| 1910 | 10,998 | -2,603 | -19.14% |
| 1900 | 13,601 | 1,309 | 10.65% |
| 1890 | 12,292 | 404 | 3.4% |
| 1880 | 11,888 | 7,274 | 157.65% |
| 1870 | 4,614 | 3,081 | 200.98% |
| 1860 | 1,533 | -1,669 | -52.12% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,523 | 2.34 | 80.9 | 19.1 |
| Married | 803 | 2.95 | 90.8 | 9.2 |
| Non Family | 568 | 1.29 | 71.5 | 28.5 |
| Male | 83 | 3.07 | 60.2 | 39.8 |
| Female | 69 | 3.1 | 68.1 | 31.9 |
2.94
Average Family Size
2.34
Average Household Size
80.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$45,303
Average Earnings
$50,000
Average Male
$38,286
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.44% of Adams County, Iowa residents speak only English, while 2.56% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.07% of the population.
rate
9.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.86%
Male Poverty Rate
10.1%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Adams County, Iowa is Black, with 55.56% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Adams County, Iowa is Multiple, with 4.42% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.94%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.7%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.8%
Male Marriage Rate
55.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
7.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
43.5%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
61.8%
Labor Force Participation
59.2%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
78.02%
Born in Adams County, Iowa
99.59%
Native Born
0.41%
Foreign Born
0.27%
Non Citizen
0.14%
Naturalized
99.59% of Adams County, Iowa residents were born in the United States, with 78.02% having been born in Iowa. 0.27% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.