Population 31,052 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Adams County
Household size in Adams County
| Period | Adams County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.51 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Adams County is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.46, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Adams County
| Period | Adams County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.4 | 37.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 38.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +0.9 | +2.3 |
At 40.0, the median age in Adams County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is older than in Nebraska overall, where the median age is 38.3. The median age has climbed from 38.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Adams County
| Period | Adams County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 10.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Adams County (13.6%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.5 points, even as the national share fell. Of Nebraska's 93 counties, only three have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Adams County
Renters in Adams County
| Period | Adams County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 31.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.5% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 33.5% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Adams County own their homes; 30.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged up 0.7 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Adams County
| Period | Adams County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 9.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 7.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Adams County: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Adams County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Nebraska counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Adams County
| Period | Adams County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1963 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1972 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in Adams County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Adams County
| Period | Adams County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $606 | $730 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $637 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $766 | $911 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $872 | $1,159 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$266 | +$429 | +$606 |
Rent in Adams County runs $872 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $266 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Adams County
Bachelor's degrees in Adams County
| Period | Adams County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 29.5% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.7% | 30.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 32.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Adams County (30.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 7.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Adams County
| Period | Adams County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 90.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 90.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 91.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.3% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Adams County have finished high school (92.3%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Nebraska as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Adams County
| Period | Adams County | Nebraska | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 3.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Adams County has been low: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Adams County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams County | 2.36 | 40.0 | 13.6% | 30.3% | 6.7% | 1966 | $872 | 30.3% | 92.3% | 2.4% |
| Clay County | 2.42 | 41.3 | 9.4% | 18.1% | 11.4% | 1954 | $681 | 22.8% | 93.3% | 1.8% |
| Kearney County | 2.35 | 41.6 | 10.1% | 22.5% | 7.3% | 1963 | $875 | 34.0% | 93.4% | 1.8% |
| Fillmore County | 2.32 | 46.4 | 5.7% | 19.6% | 13.5% | 1958 | $660 | 23.7% | 95.8% | 0.4% |
| Phelps County | 2.29 | 40.1 | 7.0% | 31.7% | 6.3% | 1966 | $792 | 29.7% | 93.1% | 1.0% |
| Saline County | 2.74 | 37.6 | 13.3% | 24.1% | 10.8% | 1961 | $800 | 21.3% | 81.9% | 2.7% |
| Gosper County | 2.42 | 47.8 | 2.8% | 19.0% | 27.7% | 1973 | $798 | 27.9% | 97.8% | 2.3% |
| Frontier County | 2.29 | 44.3 | 6.3% | 26.0% | 20.6% | 1956 | $651 | 25.8% | 93.8% | 2.6% |
| Johnson County | 2.50 | 42.3 | 9.3% | 32.8% | 18.7% | 1952 | $746 | 18.1% | 87.3% | 3.4% |
| Otoe County | 2.57 | 42.5 | 8.2% | 17.7% | 8.9% | 1968 | $887 | 26.6% | 93.1% | 2.9% |
| Nemaha County | 2.34 | 39.2 | 9.8% | 34.1% | 14.8% | 1952 | $695 | 30.4% | 91.5% | 5.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Adams County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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