Adams County, Ohio Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Adams County, OH Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLeast healthy county in Ohio
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D
Income Well below averageAmong the 5 least wealthy counties in Ohio
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in Ohio
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Adams County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 27,540 | 11,799,428 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 47.0 | 263.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.26% | 0.23% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.7 | 38.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,421 | 4,857,236 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Adams County declined by 2.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 27,540 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Adams County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.9% of residents. That is 1.8 points above Ohio as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 5,557 20.2% -0.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,213 18.9% -2.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,029 21.9% +1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,221 19.0% +0.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Ohio, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.9% of the people living in Adams County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Ohio 50.8%
- Men 50.1% Ohio 49.2%
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Economy
Adams County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Adams County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,196 | $71,509 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.76% | 4.38% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.4% | 4.8% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Adams County is about 30% lower than in Ohio.
Housing
| Metric | Adams County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $72,963 | $139,044 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $731 | $1,033 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 71.7% | 67.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Adams County is about 8.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $731 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Adams County spend about 57 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 237 hours, about 9.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Adams County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 28.4 | 21.1 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 56.8 | 42.2 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 237 | 176 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,338 | $5,447 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.3% | 13.0% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,171 | 8,648 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 335 | 1,212 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Ohio:
Hancock County (15.3 min), Van Wert County (15.5 min), Mercer County (16.0 min).
Slowest:
Morgan County (32.5 min), Vinton County (32.0 min), Brown County (32.0 min).
The average commute time in Adams County is 28 minutes, longer than the 21 minutes in Ohio.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Adams County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Adams County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.2% | 28.1% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.61 | 2.37 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.4), Warren County (0.4), Greene County (0.3).
Lowest:
Holmes County (0.1), Vinton County (0.2), Noble County (0.2).
Health
Adams County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Adams County | Ohio Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 74.0 | 77.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.9% | 17.2% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 30.9% | 24.3% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Ohio:
Delaware County (0.8), Union County (0.8), Warren County (0.8).
Lowest:
Adams County (0.8), Holmes County (0.8), Scioto County (0.8).
Adams County, OH Compared With Nearby Counties
Adams County, OH is the 3rd largest of the 4 counties compared here, 27,540 residents against a local median of 43,517. Where Adams County, OH breaks from the counties next to it is median home price, sitting 94% above the local median of $37,682 at $72,963.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $50,196 against a local median of $65,084, 23% below it. Every measure here with a clear better direction points the same way, and it is the wrong way: Adams County, OH reads weaker than its neighbours on all of them. The counties themselves spread $586,090 on median home price, so Adams County, OH sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Adams County, OH has the 2nd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County, OH | 27,540 | $50,196 #4/4 | $72,963 #2/4 | 28.4 min #3/4 |
| Highland County, OH | 43,517 | $65,084 | $37,682 | 23.7 min |
| Brown County, OH | 43,837 | $69,790 | $32,500 | 32.0 min |
| Pike County, OH | 27,044 | $52,937 | $618,589 | 22.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Adams County, Ohio.
How many people live in Adams County, Ohio?
About 27,540 people live in Adams County, Ohio, in 10,421 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Adams County, Ohio urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Adams County, Ohio has 47 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 54% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Adams County, Ohio?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($72,963 against $50,196), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $731 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Adams County, Ohio?
14.2% of adults in Adams County, Ohio hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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