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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Adams County

Nebraska · 31,151 residents · 563.259 sq mi
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Adams County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,160. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $75,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,151
+5%since 1990
from 29,625 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
55 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 53 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.5
+6%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K30K31K32K33K1990201020202024Adams County
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,160
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,399 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,308
+45%since 1990
from $12,650 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.3%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$445
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 64.5% in 1990
33.2% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+11%since 1990
from 1.8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(29,211)
Black0.4%(128)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(199)
Asian0.4%(107)
Diversity Score5.1%(1,502)
2000
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(28,735)
Black0.6%(184)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,428)
Asian1.6%(498)
Diversity Score16.2%(5,050)
Diversity Score
16
+220%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 81.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.9 min
−25%since 1990
from 14.5 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.

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Pop 32,510
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Compare Adams County to nearby counties

ADAMS COUNTY VS
Webster County
Income$64,347+73%
Home value$117,600+56%
Population3,336−89%
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ADAMS COUNTY VS
Kearney County
Income$78,631+112%
Home value$223,400+196%
Population6,790−78%
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ADAMS COUNTY VS
Clay County
Income$78,986+113%
Home value$155,600+106%
Population6,170−80%
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ADAMS COUNTY VS
Hall County
Income$69,251+86%
Home value$224,600+197%
Population63,633+105%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adams County, Nebraska?

Adams County, Nebraska has about 31,151 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Adams County, Nebraska earns about $37,160 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adams County, Nebraska expensive?

In Adams County, Nebraska, the median home is worth about $75,600, and the typical rent is about $445 a month.

How educated are people in Adams County, Nebraska?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Adams County, Nebraska hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adams County, Nebraska?

About 9.3% of people in Adams County, Nebraska live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adams County, Nebraska grown since 1990?

Yes, Adams County, Nebraska has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,526 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 9656Census Tract 9655Census Tract 9654Census Tract 9660Census Tract 9659Census Tract 9662Census Tract 9658Census Tract 9661Census Tract 9657
6 ZIP codes
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