Adams County, OH Demographics

The total population of Adams County is estimated to be 27,509 with 13,776 males (50.08%) and 13,733 females (49.92%). There are 43 less females than males in Adams County.
The median household income in Adams County was $48,065 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,663(5.87%) from $45,402 in 2020. This income is 64.43% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Adams County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $66,826. Overall, the median household income for the county of Adams County stands at $48,065.
In Adams County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,671 for males and $24,316 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $50,186 for males and $42,271 for females.
In Adams County, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $48,750, while Two or More Races households have a median household income of $28,308.
In 2022, the population of Adams County was 27,420, a 0.34% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Adams County's population was 27,513, an increase of 0.27% compared to a population of 27,440 in 2020.
The median age in Adams County, OH is 42.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.50% were under the age of 15, 17.98% aged 15 to 29, 44.74% aged 30 to 64, 16.53% aged 65 to 84, and 1.26% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Adams County population: 96.67% are White, 0.42% are Black or African American, 0.02% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.28% are Asian, 0.07% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.34% are some other race and 2.20% are multiracial.