Adams County

Adams County, Wisconsin

At a Glance

Population20,654
County SeatAdams County Courthouse
State FIPS55
County FIPS001
Num Towns10
Census-Designated Places7
Total Town Population8,525
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)20,730
Median Age55.1
Veterans1,766
Housing Units16,789
Uninsured136
Net Migration (recent)538
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments341
Total Employees3,000
Avg Annual Pay$46,533
Median Household Income$55,223
Poverty Rate14.6%
Unemployment Rate5.0%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$60,083
Federal Spending FY2024$219,578,009
Federal Spending Per Capita$10,631

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$168,400
Median Rent$719
FMR Studio$676
FMR 1BR$729
FMR 2BR$933
FMR 3BR$1,165
FMR 4BR$1,237

Health & Safety

Hospitals10
EMS Stations30
Fire Stations30
Police Stations30
Adult Smoking19.1%
Adult Obesity38.4%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k37.6
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)17.18
Electric Customers2843874
Towns with Broadband Data10
Towns with 90%+ Coverage10

Community

Churches11
Libraries11
Historic Places (NRHP)3
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools54
SNAP Stores28
Bank Branches8

Agriculture

Total Farms27
Land in Farms (acres)114,792
Avg Farm Size (acres)4,251.6
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (12)

TypeTitleDate
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-04
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES2018-10-18
DRSEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES2016-10-20
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2008-06-14
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-13
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2004-06-18
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2002-07-19
DRFLOODING, SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES2001-05-11
DRSEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2000-06-24

Detailed Topics

Communities in Adams County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.