Adams County, Washington

WA · FIPS 53001 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 20,800 #1,834 / 3,222
43th
Median Household Income $66,136 -12.0% #1,523 / 3,222
53th
Median Age 29.3 years -24.7% #3,185 / 3,222
1th
Median Home Value $273,300 -3.1% #764 / 3,222
76th
Median Gross Rent $877 -24.6% #1,572 / 3,222
51th
Poverty Rate 19.5% +55.2% #2,631 / 3,222
18th

Demographics

Adams County has a population of 20,800, making it the #1,834 most populous county in the US. The median age is 29.3 years, which is 24.7% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

75.5%
Native Born
24.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Adams County is $66,136, ranking #1,523 out of 3,222 counties — 12.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.5% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Median Household Income
$66,136 −12.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,523 of 3,222
53th percentile
Per Capita Income
$28,514 −30.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,645 of 3,222
18th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.5% +55.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,631 of 3,222
18th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,054 of 3,222
67th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.7% −53.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,716 of 3,222
16th percentile
Mean Commute Time
25.6 min −7.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,802 of 3,222
44th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Adams County is $273,300 (-3.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $877/mo and the homeownership rate is 69.3%.

Median Home Value
$273,300 −3.1% vs nat'l
Rank #764 of 3,222
76th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$877 −24.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,572 of 3,222
51th percentile
Homeownership Rate
69.3% +7.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,368 of 3,222
27th percentile
69.3% Homeownership

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Health

84.0% of residents in Adams County have health insurance coverage, which is 8.4% below the national rate.

84.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
84.0% −8.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,957 of 3,222
8th percentile

About Adams County, Washington

Adams County, Washington has a total population of 20,800, making it the 1,834th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Adams County is 29.3 years, which is 24.7% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Adams County is $66,136, which ranks #1,523 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Adams County is $273,300, 3.1% below the national median. Renters in Adams County pay a median gross rent of $877 per month. The homeownership rate is 69.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Adams County, 15.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.4% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.

Adams County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Hispanic or Latino at 64.5% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (31.1%) and Two or More Races (2.6%).

All data for Adams County, Washington 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.