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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Adams County

North Dakota · 3,174 residents · 987.547 sq mi
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Adams County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,722. Population has grown 22% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $33,200. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

3,174
+22%vs 2000
vs 2,593 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3 / sq mi
+22%vs 2000
vs 3 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.4
−14%vs 2000
vs 45.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Adams County
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$20,722
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,079 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,382
−44%vs 2000
vs $18,425 in 2000
US average: $14,340
13.7%
+3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$33,200
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$242
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $295 in 2000
US average: $450
70.4%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
29.6% rent
1.6
+20%vs 2000
vs 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,550)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.2%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(63)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(3,153)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.7%(21)
Diversity Score1.8%(57)
2
−25%vs 2000
vs 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.2%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.5%
−10.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 83.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.6%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.9 min
+101%vs 2000
vs 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Adams County, North Dakota?

Adams County, North Dakota has about 3,174 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Adams County, North Dakota?

The typical household in Adams County, North Dakota earns about $20,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adams County, North Dakota expensive?

In Adams County, North Dakota, the median home is worth about $33,200, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Adams County, North Dakota?

About 11.2% of adults age 25 and over in Adams County, North Dakota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adams County, North Dakota?

About 13.7% of people in Adams County, North Dakota 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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