Adams County Population

1800–2026

28,088

2026 projection

2.3% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Adams County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202628,088+2230.80%
202527,865+2230.81%
202427,642+1300.47%
202327,512+1000.36%
202227,412-1690.61%
202127,581+1300.47%
202027,451-1890.68%
201927,640-450.16%
201827,685-620.22%
201727,747-700.25%

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Adams County Demographics

42.1median age

Median age

Female42.4 yrs
Male41.4 yrs

Adults

20,971
5,229 seniors (65+) · 25% of adults15,742 other adults

Sex

Female 50.2% · 13,818Male 49.8% · 13,722

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 11185+ years, female: 23380–84 years, male: 29680–84 years, female: 30975–79 years, male: 43475–79 years, female: 54670–74 years, male: 64970–74 years, female: 55165–69 years, male: 1,01865–69 years, female: 1,08260–64 years, male: 85660–64 years, female: 1,00555–59 years, male: 1,01455–59 years, female: 94050–54 years, male: 1,00450–54 years, female: 90545–49 years, male: 85745–49 years, female: 84540–44 years, male: 71540–44 years, female: 89135–39 years, male: 73935–39 years, female: 68530–34 years, male: 75730–34 years, female: 81725–29 years, male: 72225–29 years, female: 76720–24 years, male: 76620–24 years, female: 72315–19 years, male: 1,09515–19 years, female: 96910–14 years, male: 88510–14 years, female: 8885–9 years, male: 9935–9 years, female: 8520–4 years, male: 8110–4 years, female: 81085+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 275 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Adams County Income

$50,264median household income

Median household income

$50,264

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$40,271

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

20.2%

About 1 in 5 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Adams County Marital Status

52% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married52%53%51%
Never married27%31%23%
Divorced12%12%12%
Widowed7%3%12%
Separated2%1%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year