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Adams County, Ohio

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Adams County, Ohio is among the highest in the country for average commute time (71st of 3,221 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticAdams County, Ohio OhioUnited States Rank
Total Population27,54011,810,293334,922,4991562nd of 3,222
Median Household Income$50,264$71,389$80,7342760th of 3,221
Median Age42.139.738.91467th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher14.9%31.5%35.7%2836th of 3,222
Median Home Value$164,200$214,800$332,7001931st of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$732$1,034$1,4132578th of 3,215
Poverty Rate20.2%13.3%12.5%534th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate6.4%4.8%5.2%588th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile47.2289.1n/a1600th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.3%5.2%14.1%2519th of 3,222
Life Expectancy71.4n/an/a2787th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate71.7%67.2%65.2%2065th of 3,222
Average Commute Time36.423.426.471st of 3,221
Worked from Home5.3%13.0%15.1%2601st of 3,222
Uninsured9.5%n/an/a1775th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.2%44.4%46.9%823rd of 3,222
Broadband Access79.7%n/an/a2232nd of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Adams County, Ohio

StatisticAdams County, OhioOhioUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)95.8%75.8%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)0.9%4.8%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.4%12.0%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%2.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.2%4.3%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index8.340.661.4

Age in Adams County, Ohio

StatisticAdams County, OhioOhioUnited States
Median Age42.139.738.9
Under 18 %23.9%22.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.1%8.9%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.1%13.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.0%12.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.0%25.1%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %19.0%18.3%17.2%

Households and families in Adams County, Ohio

StatisticAdams County, OhioOhioUnited States
Households10,4214,863,191129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.42.5
Family Households68.2%61.2%64.2%
Households with Children32.8%28.0%29.5%
Single-Parent Families15.1%16.8%17.3%
People Living Alone27.8%32.0%28.7%
Never Married27.2%33.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Adams County, Ohio

StatisticAdams County, OhioOhioUnited States
Per Capita Income$25,916$40,552$44,673
Households Under $25,00027.0%16.3%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99916.9%16.9%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.7%17.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.8%9.1%13.4%
Poverty Rate20.2%13.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty44.8%29.3%28.2%
SNAP Households20.7%12.5%n/a

Housing in Adams County, Ohio

StatisticAdams County, OhioOhioUnited States
Housing Units12,7335,292,391143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes72.6%68.8%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.6%14.9%19.1%
Vacancy Rate18.2%8.1%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,981.01,970.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied28.3%32.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income33.6%28.3%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,356$2,822n/a

Education in Adams County, Ohio

StatisticAdams County, OhioOhioUnited States
Less than High School14.1%8.2%10.4%
High School Graduate45.0%32.1%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree26.1%28.3%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree7.8%19.3%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.1%12.2%14.1%

Work and commuting in Adams County, Ohio

StatisticAdams County, OhioOhioUnited States
Labour Force Participation50.7%63.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work84.6%75.1%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%1.0%3.2%
Walked to Work1.2%2.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes22.6%29.3%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour19.6%5.1%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.4%7.5%n/a

Origins and language in Adams County, Ohio

StatisticAdams County, OhioOhioUnited States
Born in State of Residence79.1%74.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.5%2.8%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.8%2.5%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.8%92.0%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.1%2.6%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.2%6.8%16.7%

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