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Adams

Tennessee · 668 residents (2025 est.) · 2.391 sq mi
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Adams has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,000. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 57% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $258,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 112%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
888
+57%since 2000
from 566 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
371 / sq mi
+57%since 2000
from 237 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.7
+4%since 2000
from 35.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:668 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5346307278249201990201020202024Adams
2024888
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$52,356
+247%since 2000
from $15,067 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+31.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.578
+66%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical7.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,900
+112%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,150
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $508 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.5%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 81.8% in 2000
8.5% rent
Vacancy rate
7.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.9%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+67%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(504)
Black8.5%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(11)
Asian0.4%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score24.6%(139)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.4%(812)
Black3.5%(31)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(26)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other1.7%(15)
Diversity Score20.2%(179)
Diversity Score
20
−18%since 2000
from 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.8%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+33%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 81.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% 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
3.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
23.2%
−32.3 ptssince 2009
from 55.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Female
53.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
−8.3 ptssince 2012
from 16.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.2%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 79.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 4.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adams, Tennessee?

Adams, Tennessee has about 888 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Adams, Tennessee?

The typical household in Adams, Tennessee earns about $75,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adams, Tennessee expensive?

In Adams, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $258,900, and the typical rent is about $1,150 a month.

How educated are people in Adams, Tennessee?

About 15.9% of adults age 25 and over in Adams, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adams, Tennessee?

About 7.5% of people in Adams, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adams, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Adams, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 317 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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