Living In Adams County, WA

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 20,690.
The median home value in Adams County is $311,918.
The median income in Adams County is $65,042.
The median rent in Adams County is $901.
The unemployment rate in Adams County is 4.1%.
The poverty rate in Adams County is 20.5%.
The average high in Adams County is 72.7° and there are 21.8 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Adams County

List Of Cities & Towns in Adams County

Othello, WA Population 8,699

Ritzville, WA Population 1,942

Lind, WA Population 491

Hatton, WA Population 453

Washtucna, WA Population 217

Map Of Adams County

Adams County, WA Weather

The average high in Adams County is 72.7°.
There are 73.58 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 21.8 inches of rain each year with 4.1 inches of snow.
There is an average of 6:12 hours of sun each day in Adams County.

Stat	Adams County
Mean High	72.7
Nice Days	73.58
Rainfall	21.8
Snowfall	4.1
Sunny Hours	6:12

72.7°
Average High

21.8
Inches of Rain

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Adams County Demographics

Population over time in Adams County

The current population in Adams County is 20,690. The population has increased 3.9% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	20,353	3.3%
2022	19,702	0.6%
2021	19,594	-

Gender in Adams County

Adams County is 48.7% female with 10,084 female residents.
Adams County is 51.3% male with 10,605 male residents.

Female

48.7% (10,084)

Male

51.3% (10,605)

Gender	Adams County	WA	USA
Female	48.7%	49.6%	50.5%
Male	51.3%	50.4%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Adams County

Adams County is:

32.1% White with 6,640 White residents.
0.4% African American with 77 African American residents.
0.2% American Indian with 47 American Indian residents.
0.6% Asian with 129 Asian residents.
0.3% Hawaiian with 56 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 64 Other residents.
2.0% Two Or More with 422 Two Or More residents.
64.1% Hispanic with 13,255 Hispanic residents.

White

32.1% (6,640)

African American

0.4% (77)

American Indian

0.2% (47)

Asian

0.6% (129)

Hawaiian

0.3% (56)

Other

0.3% (64)

Two Or More

2.0% (422)

Hispanic

64.1% (13,255)

Table: Adams County By Race

Race	Adams County	WA	USA
White	32.1%	64.3%	58.2%
African American	0.4%	3.8%	12.0%
American Indian	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Asian	0.6%	9.3%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.0%	6.5%	3.9%
Hispanic	64.1%	14.1%	19.0%

Household Income For Adams County, Washington

6.2% of households in Adams County earn Less than $10,000.
3.7% of households in Adams County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.3% of households in Adams County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
11.0% of households in Adams County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
9.8% of households in Adams County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
19.3% of households in Adams County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.0% of households in Adams County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
13.9% of households in Adams County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
6.8% of households in Adams County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.0% of households in Adams County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

6.2% (1,287)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.7% (765)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.3% (1,510)

$25,000 to $34,999

11.0% (2,272)

$35,000 to $49,999

9.8% (2,025)

$50,000 to $74,999

19.3% (3,996)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.0% (3,313)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.9% (2,883)

$150,000 to $199,999

6.8% (1,405)

$200,000 or more

6.0% (1,231)

Income	Adams County	WA	USA
Less than $10,000	6.2%	3.8%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.7%	2.7%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.3%	4.9%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	11.0%	5.3%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	9.8%	8.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	19.3%	14.6%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.0%	12.6%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.9%	19.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	6.8%	11.3%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.0%	17.2%	12.6%

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

22.0% of adults in Adams County completed < 9th grade.
8.0% of adults in Adams County completed 9-12th grade.
29.0% of adults in Adams County completed high school / ged.
18.0% of adults in Adams County completed some college.
8.0% of adults in Adams County completed associate's degree.
10.0% of adults in Adams County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Adams County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Adams County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Adams County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

22% (4,551)

9-12th Grade

8% (1,655)

High School / GED

28% (6,000)

Some College

18% (3,724)

Associate's Degree

8% (1,655)

Bachelor's Degree

10% (2,069)

Master's Degree

4% (827)

Professional Degree

1% (206)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Adams County	WA	USA
< 9th Grade	22%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	8%	4%	6%
High School / GED	28%	22%	26%
Some College	18%	22%	19%
Associate's Degree	8%	10%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	10%	24%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	11%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%