Amador County, California
Located in California, Amador County has a population of 41,428 residents and a median age of 49.7 years, making it the #1,179 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.2%. The median home value is $449,800, and the median household income is $88,044, which is 17% above the national median.
Demographics
Amador County has a population of 41,428, making it the #1,179 most populous county in the US. The median age is 49.7 years, which is 27.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Amador County is $88,044, ranking #349 out of 3,222 counties — 17.2% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.2% and unemployment stands at 5.4%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Amador County is $449,800 (+59.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,421/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.4%.
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Education
In Amador County, 22.4% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 33.5% below the national average, ranking #1,589 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Amador County is 78.5 years. 16.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
13.3% of adults in Amador County smoke , 27.3% are obese , and 23.4% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 20.4 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Amador County is 6.8 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 29.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 23.8 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.9% of children in Amador County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 9.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Amador County is 69.4%. The mean commute time is 35.8 min, which is 29.6% above the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Amador County voted Republican with a margin of 27.9%. The vote was 34.7% Dem / 62.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Amador County, California
Amador County, California has a total population of 41,428, making it the 1,179th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Amador County is 49.7 years, which is 27.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Amador County is $88,044, which ranks #349 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 17.2% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.
The median home value in Amador County is $449,800, 59.6% above the national median. Renters in Amador County pay a median gross rent of $1,421 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Amador County, 22.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 33.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 35.8 min.
Amador County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (16.0%) and Two or More Races (5.8%).
All data for Amador County, California 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.