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Adams County

Nebraska · 31,364 residents · 563 sq mi
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Adams County is home to 31,364 people in Nebraska. The typical home is worth $95,000. Getting to work takes 14 minutes on average. 5% of locals were born outside the United States. About 21% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Renters pay $583 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

31,364
+1%since 2000
from 31,151 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.9
+4%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
563 sq mi
Population, 19902024
29K30K31K32K33K19902000201020202024Adams County
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.7%(2,097)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.7%(2,098)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.4%(2,008)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 198.3%(2,588)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248%(2,496)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.1%(3,494)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411%(3,442)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(4,453)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.3%(3,850)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.3%(2,277)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(1,678)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.8%(883)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$44,443
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,160 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,084
+26%since 2000
from $18,308 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
13.5%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.440
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$95,000
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$583
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $445 in 2000
US average: $853
67.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
32.4% rent
7.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.42 people
−4%since 2009
from 2.51 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
17.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
42.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.1
+2%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic92.2%(28,735)
Black0.6%(184)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(1,428)
Asian1.6%(498)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(27,747)
Black0.7%(219)
Hispanic / Latino8.1%(2,544)
Asian1.4%(436)
Other1.4%(442)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(1,738)
Salvadoran0.7%(204)
Guatemalan0.5%(170)
Puerto Rican0.2%(55)
Costa Rican0.1%(26)
Honduran0%(12)
Bolivian0%(10)
Ancestry
German51.1%(15,904)
Irish12.3%(3,817)
English9.9%(3,083)
Swedish4.9%(1,511)
American4.3%(1,337)
Czech3.8%(1,189)
French3.3%(1,024)
Polish2.5%(772)
Danish2.5%(768)
Dutch2.2%(698)
Scotch-Irish2.1%(665)
Scottish2%(633)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1.2%(363)
Norwegian1.1%(328)
Russian1%(315)
Welsh0.7%(233)
Swiss0.4%(113)
British0.2%(68)
Arab0.1%(39)
Syrian0.1%(39)
Portuguese0.1%(23)
Turkish0.1%(19)
West Indian0.1%(17)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Austrian0%(15)
Finnish0%(14)
Hungarian0%(11)
Iranian0%(10)
Section 05

Education

21.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
7.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.4 min
+32%since 2000
from 10.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.9% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
29.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
50.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
4.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
11.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married31.3%(3,839)
Married55.7%(6,829)
Widowed2.5%(306)
Divorced10.5%(1,282)
Women 15+
Never married27.5%(3,465)
Married52.6%(6,631)
Widowed9.2%(1,162)
Divorced10.6%(1,339)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.8%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 12.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
52.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 53.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
21.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
19.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 74.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.0%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 33.6% 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)18.2%(285)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.2%(300)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.8%(654)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.6%(135)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.4%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,564 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, Nebraska?

Adams County, Nebraska has about 31,364 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Adams County, Nebraska earns about $44,443 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 $95,000, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Adams County, Nebraska?

About 21.5% 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 13.5% 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 1,739 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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