Population 1,260 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Adams
Household size in Adams
| Period | Adams | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Adams run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.53, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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
| Period | Adams | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Adams skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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
| Period | Adams | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Adams: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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
Renters in Adams
| Period | Adams | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Adams is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than four in ten owners (43.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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
| Period | Adams | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Adams as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (8.3%).
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
| Period | Adams | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Adams is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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
| Period | Adams | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $631 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $629 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $580 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $822 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$190 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Adams runs $822 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 24.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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
Bachelor's degrees in Adams
| Period | Adams | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Adams than nationally: 31.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%.
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
| Period | Adams | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Adams: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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
| Period | Adams | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Adams than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | 2.43 | 47.0 | 6.8% | 10.2% | 10.5% | 1964 | $822 | 31.3% | 96.2% | 4.0% |
| Johnsburg | 2.55 | 43.6 | 5.4% | 14.9% | 6.6% | 1965 | $775 | 19.4% | 97.1% | 1.0% |
| Taopi | 2.60 | 43.4 | 3.8% | 14.0% | 6.8% | 1966 | $864 | 22.1% | 97.8% | 0.3% |
| Rose Creek | 2.49 | 45.2 | 4.9% | 11.0% | 7.9% | 1960 | $1,088 | 24.6% | 94.0% | 5.4% |
| Elkton | 2.47 | 44.8 | 8.1% | 10.0% | 10.6% | 1966 | $872 | 31.9% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| Meyer | 2.20 | 39.2 | 11.1% | 13.5% | 6.8% | 1949 | $622 | 17.0% | 88.5% | 0.7% |
| Stacyville | 2.11 | 38.2 | 14.3% | 16.5% | 6.6% | 1956 | $715 | 17.5% | 87.2% | 0.4% |
| Nicolville | 2.50 | 43.0 | 5.8% | 12.1% | 8.7% | 1963 | $958 | 24.7% | 93.8% | 5.1% |
| Lyle | 2.45 | 42.0 | 11.9% | 15.3% | 7.0% | 1966 | $619 | 15.4% | 95.1% | 2.9% |
| Dexter | 2.54 | 40.7 | 6.3% | 19.7% | 8.2% | 1967 | $866 | 20.4% | 94.2% | 2.6% |
| McIntire | 2.32 | 43.1 | 4.0% | 12.1% | 7.1% | 1939 | $469 | 14.8% | 91.5% | 1.3% |
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. 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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