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Adams

Nebraska · 623 residents (2025 est.) · 0.595 sq mi
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Adams is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $90,774. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $191,500. At a median age of 31.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
580
+19%since 2000
from 489 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
975 / sq mi
+19%since 2000
from 822 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.3
−31%since 2000
from 45.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:623 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4454915385846311990201020202024Adams
2024580
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$90,774
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,054
+137%since 2000
from $15,243 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
60.2%
+31.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.330
−8%since 2010
from 0.360 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade24.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,500
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $78,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$886
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $500 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.8%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
−5%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(479)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.1%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic99.8%(579)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score0.4%(2)
Diversity Score
0
−86%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+61%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
90.8%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
2.1%
−13.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.1%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.5%
−37.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.4%
−6.9 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.6%
−94.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2017
from 73.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adams, Nebraska?

Adams, Nebraska has about 580 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Adams, Nebraska?

The typical household in Adams, Nebraska earns about $90,774 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adams, Nebraska expensive?

In Adams, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $191,500, and the typical rent is about $886 a month.

How educated are people in Adams, Nebraska?

About 22.3% of adults age 25 and over in Adams, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adams, Nebraska?

About 8.8% of people in Adams, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adams, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Adams, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 113 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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