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Adams County

Iowa · 4,029 residents · 423.433 sq mi
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Adams County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,368. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $81,200. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,029
−10%since 2000
from 4,482 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 11 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.7
+11%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Adams County
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,368
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,453 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,549
+51%since 2000
from $15,550 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.458
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information8.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$401
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $333 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.9%
−35.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 21.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.7%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+8%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(4,414)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(26)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(90)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(3,922)
Black0.2%(8)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(37)
Asian0.6%(23)
Other0.8%(30)
Diversity Score6%(242)
Diversity Score
6
+199%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 76.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
9.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.3%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
50.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
15.1%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adams County, Iowa?

Adams County, Iowa has about 4,029 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Adams County, Iowa earns about $40,368 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adams County, Iowa expensive?

In Adams County, Iowa, the median home is worth about $81,200, and the typical rent is about $401 a month.

How educated are people in Adams County, Iowa?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Adams County, Iowa hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adams County, Iowa?

About 12.2% of people in Adams County, Iowa live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adams County, Iowa grown since 1990?

Yes, Adams County, Iowa has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 837 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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