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Adams County

Wisconsin · 21,752 residents (2025 est.) · 645.646 sq mi
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Adams County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,442. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 18% 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 $200,800. With a median age of 55.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 55.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,123
+13%since 2000
from 18,643 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
33 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 32 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
55.7
+25%since 2000
from 44.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,752 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K17K18K20K22K1990201020202024Adams County
202421K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.9%(614)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(797)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(856)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.2%(882)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.6%(754)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.6%(1,807)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.7%(2,267)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.4%(2,402)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6418.7%(3,941)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7419.9%(4,208)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.1%(1,927)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(668)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,442
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,408 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,863
+102%since 2000
from $17,777 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.7%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.421
+4%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$200,800
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$828
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $443 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
86.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
13.8% rent
Vacancy rate
44.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.4%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+4%since 2009
from 3.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
43
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-Hispanic96.7%(18,021)
Black0.3%(50)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(268)
Asian0.3%(62)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.6%(18,503)
Black2%(424)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(933)
Asian0.6%(135)
Other5.3%(1,128)
Diversity Score
28
+40%since 2009
from 20 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
17
−40%since 2020
from 28 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
Mexican3.3%(707)
Puerto Rican0.4%(82)
Colombian0.1%(19)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.2%(50)
Filipino0.2%(33)
Hmong0.1%(17)
Thai0.1%(12)
Korean0%(2)
Ancestry
German33.7%(7,124)
Irish12%(2,526)
Polish8.8%(1,850)
Norwegian7.9%(1,668)
English7.3%(1,551)
Italian4.1%(868)
American3.9%(814)
French2.1%(441)
Czech1.9%(406)
Dutch1.6%(334)
Swedish1.4%(296)
Danish1%(210)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1%(210)
Swiss1%(201)
Welsh0.8%(171)
Hungarian0.4%(92)
Lithuanian0.4%(91)
Russian0.4%(91)
Finnish0.4%(86)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(83)
Austrian0.3%(67)
Slovak0.3%(56)
Croatian0.3%(53)
Slovene0.2%(52)
Greek0.2%(34)
Belgian0.1%(28)
Romanian0.1%(26)
Arab0.1%(24)
British0.1%(14)
Serbian0.1%(13)
Egyptian0.1%(11)
Armenian0.1%(11)
Moroccan0%(10)
Nigerian0%(10)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Latvian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.5%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.4%
+12.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+62%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 9.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 50.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−30.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
45.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.3%
−44.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2012
from 19.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+15.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(2,761)
Married51.9%(5,344)
Widowed4%(411)
Divorced17.3%(1,785)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(1,533)
Married57.8%(4,942)
Widowed11.8%(1,010)
Divorced12.5%(1,070)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adams County, Wisconsin?

Adams County, Wisconsin has about 21,123 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Adams County, Wisconsin earns about $59,442 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Adams County, Wisconsin expensive?

In Adams County, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $200,800, and the typical rent is about $828 a month.

How educated are people in Adams County, Wisconsin?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Adams County, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Adams County, Wisconsin?

About 14.1% of people in Adams County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Adams County, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Adams County, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,441 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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8 census tracts
Census Tract 9504Census Tract 9507Census Tract 9501Census Tract 9505.02Census Tract 9502.04Census Tract 9502.01Census Tract 9505.01Census Tract 9502.03
6 ZIP codes
ZIP 53965ZIP 54457ZIP 53934ZIP 53910ZIP 54613ZIP 53936
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