Adams

County:: Jefferson County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.445
State:: New York

Adams is a village located in Jefferson County, New York. Adams has a 2025 population of 1,671. Adams is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -1.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,688 in 2020.

The average household income in Adams is $80,619 with a poverty rate of 6.59%. The median age in Adams is 39.8 years: 37.5 years for males, and 41.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Adams includes 92.49% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,600	92.49%
Two or more races	86	4.97%
Black or African American	30	1.73%
Native American	10	0.58%
Other race	4	0.23%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Adams Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Adams' average per capita income is $43,162. Household income levels show a median of $62,411. The poverty rate stands at 6.59%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$100,000	-
Families	$91,141	$100,933
Households	$62,411	$80,619
Non Families	$38,333	$45,896

$43,162

Average Income

$62,411

Median Household Income

6.59%

Poverty Rate