Living In Adams County, IL

Adams County Summary

Life in Adams County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Adams County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Adams County:

The population in Adams County is 65,166.
The median home value in Adams County is $181,917.
The median income in Adams County is $64,962.
The median rent in Adams County is $826.
The unemployment rate in Adams County is 3.6%.
The poverty rate in Adams County is 12.3%.
The average high in Adams County is 71.4° and there are 91.2 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Adams County

List Of Cities & Towns in Adams County

Quincy, IL Population 39,188

Camp Point, IL Population 1,197

Mendon, IL Population 1,131

Payson, IL Population 1,030

Golden, IL Population 711

Clayton, IL Population 597

Ursa, IL Population 596

Liberty, IL Population 423

Loraine, IL Population 407

Lima, IL Population 231

Coatsburg, IL Population 230

Plainville, IL Population 212

Columbus, IL Population 105

La Prairie, IL Population 57

Map Of Adams County

Adams County, IL Weather

The average high in Adams County is 71.4°.
There are 78.28 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 91.2 inches of rain each year with 7.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:10 hours of sun each day in Adams County.

Stat	Adams County
Mean High	71.4
Nice Days	78.28
Rainfall	91.2
Snowfall	7.1
Sunny Hours	5:10

71.4°
Average High

91.2
Inches of Rain

Adams County Photos

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Adams County Demographics

Population over time in Adams County

The current population in Adams County is 65,166. The population has decreased -0.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	65,878	0.3%
2022	65,670	-0.6%
2021	66,085	-

Gender in Adams County

Adams County is 51.0% female with 33,204 female residents.
Adams County is 49.0% male with 31,962 male residents.

Female

51.0% (33,204)

Male

49.0% (31,962)

Gender	Adams County	IL	USA
Female	51.0%	50.6%	50.5%
Male	49.0%	49.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Adams County

Adams County is:

90.3% White with 58,858 White residents.
3.5% African American with 2,310 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 23 American Indian residents.
0.7% Asian with 437 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 11 Hawaiian residents.
0.2% Other with 98 Other residents.
3.2% Two Or More with 2,117 Two Or More residents.
2.0% Hispanic with 1,312 Hispanic residents.

White

90.3% (58,858)

African American

3.5% (2,310)

American Indian

0.0% (23)

Asian

0.7% (437)

Hawaiian

0.0% (11)

Other

0.2% (98)

Two Or More

3.2% (2,117)

Hispanic

2.0% (1,312)

Table: Adams County By Race

Race	Adams County	IL	USA
White	90.3%	58.7%	58.2%
African American	3.5%	13.6%	12.0%
American Indian	0.0%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	5.8%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.2%	3.0%	3.9%
Hispanic	2.0%	18.5%	19.0%

Household Income For Adams County, Illinois

5.5% of households in Adams County earn Less than $10,000.
4.0% of households in Adams County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.1% of households in Adams County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
8.6% of households in Adams County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.0% of households in Adams County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.5% of households in Adams County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.6% of households in Adams County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
16.4% of households in Adams County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.2% of households in Adams County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.1% of households in Adams County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

5.5% (3,599)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.0% (2,576)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.1% (5,298)

$25,000 to $34,999

8.6% (5,610)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.0% (7,828)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.5% (12,685)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.6% (8,891)

$100,000 to $149,999

16.4% (10,686)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.2% (4,676)

$200,000 or more

5.1% (3,311)

Income	Adams County	IL	USA
Less than $10,000	5.5%	5.2%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.0%	3.4%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.1%	6.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	8.6%	6.5%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.0%	9.9%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.5%	15.1%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.6%	12.7%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	16.4%	17.9%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.2%	9.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.1%	13.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Adams County for adults over 25

1.0% of adults in Adams County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Adams County completed 9-12th grade.
35.0% of adults in Adams County completed high school / ged.
22.0% of adults in Adams County completed some college.
10.0% of adults in Adams County completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Adams County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Adams County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Adams County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Adams County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

0% (651)

9-12th Grade

5% (3,258)

High School / GED

35% (22,808)

Some College

22% (14,336)

Associate's Degree

10% (6,516)

Bachelor's Degree

18% (11,729)

Master's Degree

7% (4,561)

Professional Degree

1% (651)

Doctorate Degree

1% (651)

Education	Adams County	IL	USA
< 9th Grade	0%	5%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	5%	6%
High School / GED	35%	25%	26%
Some College	22%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	10%	8%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	18%	22%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%