Adams County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
530,225
Rank #136 of 3,222
96th %ile
Median Household Income
$94,571 +25.8% vs nat'l
Rank #230 of 3,222
93th %ile
Poverty Rate
9.8% −22.2% vs nat'l
Rank #747 of 3,222
77th %ile
Median Home Value
$484,200 +71.8% vs nat'l
Rank #151 of 3,222
95th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.0% −13.9% vs nat'l
Rank #838 of 3,222
74th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,752 of 3,222
46th %ile

At a Glance

68.6% Homeownership
88.4% Insured
29.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%9.4%18.9%28.3%37.7%45.2%42.8%3.8%3.7%3.3%0.7%0.3%0.2%

About Adams County, Colorado

Adams County, Colorado has a total population of 530,225, making it the 136th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Adams County is 34.8 years, which is 10.5% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Adams County is $94,571, which ranks #230 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 25.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Adams County is $484,200, 71.8% above the national median. Renters in Adams County pay a median gross rent of $1,781 per month. The homeownership rate is 68.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Adams County, 29.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 13.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.3 min.

Adams County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 45.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (42.8%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.8%).

All data for Adams County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.