Adams County

Adams County, Ohio

At a Glance

Population27,477
County SeatAdams County Courthouse
State FIPS39
County FIPS001
Num Towns8
Census-Designated Places2
Total Town Population9,083
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)27,509
Median Age42.2
Veterans1,854
Housing Units12,716
Uninsured225
Net Migration (recent)48
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments396
Total Employees4,383
Avg Annual Pay$52,396
Median Household Income$46,234
Poverty Rate19.6%
Unemployment Rate5.8%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$53,915
Federal Spending FY2024$176,167,786
Federal Spending Per Capita$6,411

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$138,700
Median Rent$667
FMR Studio$664
FMR 1BR$674
FMR 2BR$884
FMR 3BR$1,103
FMR 4BR$1,172

Health & Safety

Hospitals8
EMS Stations24
Fire Stations24
Police Stations24
Adult Smoking24.8%
Adult Obesity41.7%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k67.9
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15.99
Electric Customers5142108
Towns with Broadband Data8
Towns with 90%+ Coverage8

Community

Churches36
Libraries8
Historic Places (NRHP)16
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools44
SNAP Stores30
Bank Branches10

Agriculture

Total Farms47
Land in Farms (acres)1,047
Avg Farm Size (acres)22.3
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-03-31
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2019-04-08
DRSEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2018-04-17
DRSEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS2012-08-20
EMSEVERE STORMS2012-06-30
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2011-07-13
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES2005-02-15
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2004-09-19

Detailed Topics

Communities in Adams County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.