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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Adams

Tennessee · 571 residents · 2.391 sq mi
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Adams has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,000. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $39,700. With a median age of 39.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

571
+1%vs 2000
vs 566 in 2000
1990 – 2025
239 / sq mi
+1%vs 2000
vs 237 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.5
+11%vs 2000
vs 35.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5346307278249201990201020202024Adams
2024888
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$22,000
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,500 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,202
−32%vs 2000
vs $15,067 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$39,700
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $67,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$325
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $508 in 2000
US average: $450
78.1%
−3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.8% in 2000
21.9% rent
1.8
−12%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90%(514)
Black10%(57)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score22.5%(128)
22
−9%vs 2000
vs 25 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

5.2%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 5.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.7%
−18.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
1.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+22%vs 2000
vs 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Adams, Tennessee?

Adams, Tennessee has about 571 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Adams, Tennessee?

The typical household in Adams, Tennessee earns about $22,000 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 $39,700, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Adams, Tennessee?

About 5.2% 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 11.1% of people in Adams, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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