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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Adams County

Pennsylvania · 91,292 residents · 518.693 sq mi
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Adams County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,704. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value is $109,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
91,292
+17%since 1990
from 78,274 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
176 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 151 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
37.0
+10%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
75K84K92K101K109K1990201020202024Adams County
2024106K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,704
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,304 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,577
+43%since 1990
from $13,018 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,500
+5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$509
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $386 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
76.8%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 73.3% in 1990
23.2% rent
Afford Score
2.6
−2%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(76,340)
Black1.1%(889)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(1,324)
Asian0.4%(282)
Diversity Score10%(7,796)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.7%(85,558)
Black1.1%(1,046)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(3,323)
Asian0.5%(446)
Diversity Score12.8%(11,664)
Diversity Score
13
+28%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 13.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.7%
+9.7 ptssince 1990
from 70.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 21.8 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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Compare Adams County to nearby counties

ADAMS COUNTY VS
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Income$87,494+105%
Home value$277,600+154%
Population277,270+158%
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ADAMS COUNTY VS
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Income$118,211+177%
Home value$434,000+296%
Population176,677+64%
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ADAMS COUNTY VS
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Income$84,829+99%
Home value$248,600+127%
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ADAMS COUNTY VS
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Income$77,003+80%
Home value$249,800+128%
Population160,652+49%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adams County, Pennsylvania?

Adams County, Pennsylvania has about 91,292 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Adams County, Pennsylvania earns about $42,704 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adams County, Pennsylvania expensive?

In Adams County, Pennsylvania, the median home is worth about $109,500, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Adams County, Pennsylvania?

About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Adams County, Pennsylvania hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adams County, Pennsylvania?

About 7.1% of people in Adams County, Pennsylvania live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adams County, Pennsylvania grown since 1990?

Yes, Adams County, Pennsylvania has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,018 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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