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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Adams County

Wisconsin · 15,682 residents · 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 $21,548. Population has fallen 16% since 2000, a loss of 2,961 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,000. With a median age of 40.3, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 27% less than the Wisconsin median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 20%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

15,682
−16%vs 2000
vs 18,643 in 2000
1990 – 2025
24 / sq mi
−16%vs 2000
vs 29 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
40.3
−9%vs 2000
vs 44.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
15K17K18K20K22K1990201020202024Adams County
202421K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,548
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,408 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,926
−39%vs 2000
vs $17,777 in 2000
US average: $14,340
14.4%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$47,000
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$320
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $443 in 2000
US average: $450
81.4%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.3% in 2000
18.6% rent
2.2
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(18,021)
Black0.3%(50)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(268)
Asian0.3%(62)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.1%(947)
1990
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(14,993)
Black2.4%(374)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(350)
Asian0.4%(59)
Other1.6%(256)
Diversity Score15.5%(2,433)
16
+205%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

7.4%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
67.0%
−9.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.0 min
+37%vs 2000
vs 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Adams County, Wisconsin?

Adams County, Wisconsin has about 15,682 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Adams County, Wisconsin earns about $21,548 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 $47,000, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Adams County, Wisconsin?

About 7.4% 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 14.4% of people in Adams County, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

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

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