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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Adams County

Idaho · 3,254 residents · 1,362.805 sq mi
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Adams County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,455. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $43,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 36.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,254
−6%vs 2000
vs 3,476 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.1
−19%vs 2000
vs 44.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Adams County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(240)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.4%(240)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149%(292)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.6%(215)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.8%(124)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.9%(452)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.6%(506)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5411.5%(374)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.3%(336)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.6%(279)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845%(162)
US avg: 4%
85 and over1%(34)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$22,455
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,423 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,732
−8%vs 2000
vs $14,908 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
10.9%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$43,900
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $99,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$254
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $395 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.3%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.1% in 2000
24.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Adams County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(3,318)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(54)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98%(3,188)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(35)
Asian0%(0)
Other2%(66)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(129)
Guatemalan0.4%(19)
Cuban0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.1%(6)
Ancestry
German18.6%(881)
English18.2%(865)
Irish13.9%(660)
Norwegian3.9%(187)
American3%(142)
Scottish2.8%(133)
Italian1.8%(85)
Polish1.7%(82)
Swedish1.4%(65)
Dutch1.1%(54)
Danish1.1%(50)
French1.1%(50)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese0.9%(43)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(35)
Welsh0.7%(31)
Russian0.4%(19)
Swiss0.3%(16)
Macedonian0.3%(12)
Lithuanian0.2%(11)
Austrian0.2%(10)
Czech0.1%(6)
Finnish0.1%(6)
Slovak0.1%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.8%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
75.3%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+91%vs 2000
vs 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married23.5%(495)
Married51.2%(1,079)
Widowed4.2%(89)
Divorced21.1%(444)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(423)
Married57.1%(1,133)
Widowed8.8%(174)
Divorced12.8%(254)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adams County, Idaho?

Adams County, Idaho has about 3,254 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Adams County, Idaho earns about $22,455 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adams County, Idaho expensive?

In Adams County, Idaho, the median home is worth about $43,900, and the typical rent is about $254 a month.

How educated are people in Adams County, Idaho?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Adams County, Idaho hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adams County, Idaho?

About 10.9% of people in Adams County, Idaho 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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