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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Adams County

Indiana · 31,095 residents · 338.925 sq mi
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Adams County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $28,792. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $50,800.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

31,095
−8%vs 2000
vs 33,625 in 2000
1990 – 2025
92 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 99 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.9
−6%vs 2000
vs 32.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
31K32K34K35K37K1990201020202024Adams County
202436K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$28,792
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,625 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,655
−30%vs 2000
vs $16,704 in 2000
US average: $14,340
11.6%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$50,800
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $86,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$319
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $393 in 2000
US average: $450
78.4%
+1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
21.6% rent
1.8
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(32,203)
Black0.1%(43)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,118)
Asian0.2%(65)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.9%(2,979)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(30,537)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(731)
Asian0.2%(71)
Other1.6%(485)
Diversity Score9.8%(3,055)
10
+11%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.7%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 10.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
74.4%
−5.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.4 min
+34%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

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adams County, Indiana?

Adams County, Indiana has about 31,095 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Adams County, Indiana earns about $28,792 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adams County, Indiana expensive?

In Adams County, Indiana, the median home is worth about $50,800, and the typical rent is about $319 a month.

How educated are people in Adams County, Indiana?

About 10.7% of adults age 25 and over in Adams County, Indiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adams County, Indiana?

About 11.6% of people in Adams County, Indiana 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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