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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Adams County

North Dakota · 2,593 residents · 988 sq mi
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Adams County is a county of 2,593 people in North Dakota. The median age is 45.6, about 10 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $38,800. Median rent is $295 a month. About 17% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The average commute runs 10 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,593
−18%since 1990
from 3,174 in 1990
1990 – 2025
45.6
+16%since 1990
from 39.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
988 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K2K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Adams County
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.5%(117)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.8%(150)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(203)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.8%(176)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.4%(62)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(198)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(364)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5415.7%(407)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411.3%(292)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.8%(279)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.9%(232)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.4%(113)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,079
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,722 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,425
+77%since 1990
from $10,382 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.4%
−3.3 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,800
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$295
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
71.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
28.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.3%(3,153)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(2,550)
Black0.5%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(7)
Asian0.2%(4)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.5%(97)
Asian origin
Filipino1.9%(41)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German43.4%(932)
Norwegian23.4%(501)
English7.7%(165)
Irish5.7%(122)
Danish2.7%(57)
Swedish2.7%(57)
Hungarian2.4%(52)
American2.1%(44)
Russian2.1%(44)
Czech2%(43)
French1.8%(38)
Polish1.4%(29)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(28)
Italian1.2%(25)
Finnish0.9%(20)
Scottish0.9%(19)
Welsh0.5%(10)
Portuguese0.3%(7)
British0.2%(4)
Swiss0.2%(4)
Croatian0.1%(3)
Greek0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.6%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.1%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 72.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

10.4 min
−50%since 1990
from 20.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married22.9%(229)
Married66.6%(665)
Widowed5.1%(51)
Divorced5.4%(54)
Women 15+
Never married15.5%(173)
Married58.4%(653)
Widowed20.4%(228)
Divorced5.7%(64)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.3%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
47.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 50.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
30.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 24.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
15.6%
+9.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
73.1%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 81.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.8%
+10.7 ptssince 2020
from 29.1% 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)11.4%(13)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)39.5%(45)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era20.2%(23)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War14%(16)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 114 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, North Dakota?

Adams County, North Dakota has about 2,593 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Adams County, North Dakota earns about $29,079 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 $38,800, and the typical rent is about $295 a month.

How educated are people in Adams County, North Dakota?

About 16.6% 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 10.4% of people in Adams County, North Dakota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adams County, North Dakota grown since 1990?

Yes, Adams County, North Dakota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 581 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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