Adams County, Wisconsin

WI · FIPS 55001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
21,123
Rank #1,813 of 3,222
44th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,442 −20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,133 of 3,222
34th %ile
Poverty Rate
14.1% +12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,785 of 3,222
45th %ile
Median Home Value
$200,800 −28.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,394 of 3,222
57th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.5% −48.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,423 of 3,222
25th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −14.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,684 of 3,222
48th %ile

At a Glance

86.2% Homeownership
95.4% Insured
17.5% 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 LatinoTwo or More RacesBlack (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%23.7%47.3%71.0%87.6%4.4%4.3%2.0%0.6%0.5%0.5%

About Adams County, Wisconsin

Adams County, Wisconsin has a total population of 21,123, making it the 1,813th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Adams County is 55.7 years, which is 43.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Adams County is $59,442, which ranks #2,133 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 14.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Adams County is $200,800, 28.8% below the national median. Renters in Adams County pay a median gross rent of $828 per month. The homeownership rate is 86.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Adams County, 17.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 48.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 32.4 min.

Adams County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.4%) and Two or More Races (4.3%).

All data for Adams County, Wisconsin 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.