Population 27,540 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Adams County
| Period | Adams County | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.64 | 2.51 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.47 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Adams County average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Ohio overall, where it has 2.46 people. Household size has crept up from 2.65 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Few Ohio counties have larger households: only seven of 88.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.9 | 39.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 40.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.7 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.0 | 40.8 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.1 | +1.8 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Adams County is 43.0 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.9, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −0.0 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Adams County (11.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged up 1.0 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 30.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 33.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.2% | 33.9% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 32.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Adams County own their homes; 28.3% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (50.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the south; owners are most common in the west. The renter share is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 10.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 10.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Adams County: 18.8% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.8 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1968 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1969 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1970 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The typical home in Adams County was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Ohio overall, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the northeast.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $524 | $765 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $576 | $814 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $583 | $901 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $784 | $1,142 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$260 | +$377 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Adams County costs $784 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $260 a month from 2006–10, a 50% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.2% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 25.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 31.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +6.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Adams County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 4.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Adams County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Ohio counties.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.7% | 87.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 88.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.7% | 90.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.2% | 91.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +4.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Adams County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.5 points, as it has nationally. Few Ohio counties have a lower share of high school graduates: only five of 88.
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 | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 8.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 9.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Adams County than nationally: unemployment was 6.6%, against 5.4%. Few Ohio counties have higher unemployment: only five of 88. Unemployment is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 | 2.70 | 43.0 | 11.2% | 28.3% | 18.8% | 1981 | $784 | 14.9% | 85.2% | 6.6% |
| Brown County | 2.56 | 43.0 | 11.7% | 22.8% | 11.7% | 1981 | $820 | 15.5% | 87.4% | 5.0% |
| Scioto County | 2.45 | 41.1 | 11.6% | 31.6% | 13.2% | 1970 | $835 | 18.3% | 88.7% | 6.1% |
| Bracken County | 2.51 | 42.2 | 12.5% | 21.5% | 12.5% | 1984 | $822 | 17.8% | 88.8% | 4.6% |
| Pendleton County | 2.70 | 40.6 | 10.3% | 25.3% | 13.3% | 1982 | $788 | 15.0% | 85.3% | 4.7% |
| Boone County | 2.84 | 38.7 | 11.4% | 23.7% | 5.7% | 1995 | $1,524 | 36.3% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Gallia County | 2.49 | 41.7 | 10.6% | 25.3% | 14.3% | 1982 | $833 | 21.0% | 87.4% | 3.7% |
| Gallatin County | 2.65 | 39.7 | 12.7% | 24.9% | 12.4% | 1991 | $962 | 14.6% | 84.0% | 4.6% |
| Ohio County | 2.29 | 45.2 | 11.3% | 18.7% | 6.5% | 1971 | $1,032 | 18.1% | 93.8% | 1.4% |
| Mason County | 2.40 | 45.2 | 6.7% | 18.2% | 15.4% | 1979 | $793 | 16.2% | 87.1% | 4.0% |
| Switzerland County | 2.58 | 42.2 | 7.4% | 21.5% | 14.2% | 1987 | $858 | 9.0% | 80.4% | 4.0% |
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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