Adams County, Illinois

IL · FIPS 17001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 64,754 #854 / 3,222
74th
Median Household Income $66,220 -11.9% #1,506 / 3,222
53th
Median Age 41.4 years +6.4% #1,679 / 3,222
48th
Median Home Value $162,600 -42.3% #1,969 / 3,222
39th
Median Gross Rent $828 -28.8% #1,903 / 3,222
41th
Poverty Rate 12.8% +1.9% #1,479 / 3,222
54th

Demographics

Adams County has a population of 64,754, making it the #854 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.8%
Native Born
1.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Adams County is $66,220, ranking #1,506 out of 3,222 counties — 11.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.8% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.

Median Household Income
$66,220 −11.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,506 of 3,222
53th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,595 −8.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,164 of 3,222
64th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.8% +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,479 of 3,222
54th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.9% −26.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,249 of 3,222
61th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.5% −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #966 of 3,222
70th percentile
Mean Commute Time
18.9 min −31.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,926 of 3,222
9th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Adams County is $162,600 (-42.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $828/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.1%.

Median Home Value
$162,600 −42.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,969 of 3,222
39th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$828 −28.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,903 of 3,222
41th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.1% +12.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,997 of 3,222
38th percentile
72.1% Homeownership

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Health

95.6% of residents in Adams County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.2% above the national rate.

95.6% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6% +4.2% vs nat'l
Rank #413 of 3,222
87th percentile

About Adams County, Illinois

Adams County, Illinois has a total population of 64,754, making it the 854th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Adams County is 41.4 years, which is 6.4% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Adams County is $66,220, which ranks #1,506 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 11.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.8%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.

The median home value in Adams County is $162,600, 42.3% below the national median. Renters in Adams County pay a median gross rent of $828 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Adams County, 27.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 18.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.9 min.

Adams County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 90.0% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.1%) and Black (non-Hispanic) (2.8%).

All data for Adams County, Illinois 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.