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Adams County

Idaho · 3,976 residents · 1,363 sq mi
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Adams County is home to 3,976 people in Idaho. The median age is 50.0, about 13 years above the US median. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. 1% of locals were born outside the United States. Renters pay $504 a month at the median. Households here earn about 22% less than in Idaho as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 50.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

3,976
+14%since 2000
from 3,476 in 2000
1990 – 2025
50.0
+13%since 2000
from 44.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1,363 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Adams County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.8%(189)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 94.8%(192)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(229)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.6%(224)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(135)
US avg: 7%
25 to 348.5%(338)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 449.3%(369)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5417.5%(695)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6419.5%(777)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7413.8%(549)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.3%(209)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.8%(70)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,004
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,423 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,730
+52%since 2000
from $14,908 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.480
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing18.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction18.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade4.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$205,100
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $99,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$504
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $395 in 2000
US average: $853
79.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.1% in 2000
20.7% rent
28.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 27.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.31 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.28 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
29.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
21.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
5.7
+10%since 2009
from 5.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(3,318)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(54)
Asian0.1%(5)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(3,768)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(94)
Asian0.4%(16)
Other7.7%(305)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(30)
Spaniard0.1%(4)
Ancestry
German26.3%(1,035)
English18%(708)
Irish14.6%(577)
American4.9%(193)
Italian4.9%(193)
French4.7%(187)
Scotch-Irish4.3%(168)
Dutch3.8%(149)
Polish3.8%(148)
Swedish3.3%(131)
Norwegian3.1%(124)
Scottish2.7%(105)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh2.6%(104)
Portuguese1.2%(48)
Russian0.8%(33)
Finnish0.5%(21)
Swiss0.5%(21)
British0.5%(18)
Ukrainian0.4%(14)
Canadian0.3%(12)
Belgian0.3%(10)
Hungarian0.3%(10)
Lithuanian0.3%(10)
Greek0.2%(6)
Slovak0.1%(4)
Czech0.1%(3)
Danish0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

21.3%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.3 min
+14%since 2000
from 16.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
65.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
16.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
9.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
7.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
24.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
49.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
14.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.9%
−9.0 ptssince 2013
from 20.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
37.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 42.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
31.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 32.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.7%(36)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.8%(27)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era54.5%(168)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.9%(6)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 308 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adams County, Idaho?

Adams County, Idaho has about 3,976 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Adams County, Idaho earns about $36,004 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 $205,100, and the typical rent is about $504 a month.

How educated are people in Adams County, Idaho?

About 21.3% 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 12.4% of people in Adams County, Idaho live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adams County, Idaho grown since 1990?

Yes, Adams County, Idaho has grown since 1990. The population has added about 722 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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

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