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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Adams County

Colorado · 265,038 residents · 1,166.74 sq mi
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Adams County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,522. Population has fallen 27% since 2000, a loss of 98,819 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $71,300.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 34%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

265,038
−27%vs 2000
vs 363,857 in 2000
1990 – 2025
227 / sq mi
−27%vs 2000
vs 312 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.9
−2%vs 2000
vs 31.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
239K318K398K477K557K1990201020202024Adams County
2024530K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$30,522
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $47,323 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$12,615
−37%vs 2000
vs $19,944 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.4%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$71,300
−34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $141,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$434
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $705 in 2000
US average: $450
65.5%
−5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.6% in 2000
34.5% rent
2.3
−22%vs 2000
vs 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(230,500)
Black2.8%(10,206)
Hispanic / Latino28.2%(102,585)
Asian3.1%(11,415)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.5%(223,867)
1990
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(230,355)
Black3.2%(8,585)
Hispanic / Latino18.3%(48,468)
Asian2.4%(6,487)
Other7.4%(19,611)
Diversity Score53.9%(142,829)
54
−12%vs 2000
vs 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.0%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.8%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 78.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.6%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+21%vs 2000
vs 18.5 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adams County, Colorado?

Adams County, Colorado has about 265,038 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Adams County, Colorado?

The typical household in Adams County, Colorado earns about $30,522 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adams County, Colorado expensive?

In Adams County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $71,300, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Adams County, Colorado?

About 13.0% of adults age 25 and over in Adams County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adams County, Colorado?

About 10.4% of people in Adams County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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