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Adams County

Ohio · 27,865 residents (2025 est.) · 583.872 sq mi
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Adams County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $50,264. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $164,200. The poverty rate of 20.2% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 30% less than the Ohio median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,540
+1%since 2000
from 27,330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
−2%since 2009
from 48 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.1
+16%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,865 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
25K26K27K28K29K1990201020202024Adams County
202428K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(1,621)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(1,845)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(1,773)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(2,064)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(1,489)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.1%(3,063)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(3,030)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.1%(3,611)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.9%(3,815)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(3,300)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.8%(1,585)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(344)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,264
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,315 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,916
+79%since 2000
from $14,515 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.3%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
−3%since 2010
from 0.466 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration1.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,200
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$732
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $381 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.9% in 2000
28.3% rent
Vacancy rate
18.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+16%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
44
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Adams County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.3%(26,604)
Black0.2%(47)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(175)
Asian0.1%(34)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(26,370)
Black0.4%(110)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(257)
Asian0.5%(132)
Other2.4%(671)
Diversity Score
10
+29%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
20
−32%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.6%(158)
Honduran0.1%(35)
Venezuelan0.1%(26)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.3%(80)
Filipino0.2%(51)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.6%(4,292)
Irish14%(3,846)
English13%(3,589)
American9%(2,481)
Italian2.5%(677)
Scottish2.4%(652)
French2.2%(601)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(420)
Lithuanian0.8%(229)
Swedish0.6%(161)
Polish0.5%(151)
Dutch0.5%(133)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.3%(83)
West Indian0.2%(65)
Jamaican0.2%(65)
Danish0.2%(50)
Norwegian0.2%(43)
Portuguese0.1%(40)
Finnish0.1%(36)
Hungarian0.1%(36)
Austrian0.1%(29)
British0.1%(23)
Canadian0.1%(22)
Slovak0.1%(21)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Arab0%(10)
Egyptian0%(10)
Turkish0%(10)
Russian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.9%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.9%
+17.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.4 min
+31%since 2000
from 27.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2011
from 14.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2012
from 20.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
−73.3 ptssince 2013
from 81.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+29.7 ptssince 2017
from 54.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.4%(3,466)
Married54.1%(5,974)
Widowed2.9%(325)
Divorced11.5%(1,268)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(2,608)
Married53.3%(6,011)
Widowed11.5%(1,297)
Divorced12%(1,352)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adams County, Ohio?

Adams County, Ohio has about 27,540 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Adams County, Ohio earns about $50,264 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adams County, Ohio expensive?

In Adams County, Ohio, the median home is worth about $164,200, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in Adams County, Ohio?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Adams County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adams County, Ohio?

About 20.2% of people in Adams County, Ohio live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adams County, Ohio grown since 1990?

Yes, Adams County, Ohio has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,169 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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