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Adams County, Washington

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Adams County, Washington is among the lowest in the country for median age, and among the highest in the country for foreign born (68th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticAdams County, Washington WashingtonUnited States Rank
Total Population20,8007,816,116334,922,4991834th of 3,222
Median Household Income$66,136$98,141$80,7341523rd of 3,221
Median Age29.338.338.93185th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher15.7%39.6%35.7%2723rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$273,300$564,600$332,700764th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$877$1,760$1,4131572nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate19.5%9.9%12.5%605th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.6%5.1%5.2%2218th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile10.8117.6n/a2619th of 3,222
Foreign Born24.5%15.4%14.1%68th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.1n/an/a729th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate69.3%63.8%65.2%2372nd of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.226.626.42104th of 3,221
Worked from Home6.0%19.8%15.1%2406th of 3,222
Uninsured16.3%n/an/a549th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households56.2%49.1%46.9%465th of 3,222
Broadband Access85.0%n/an/a1244th 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, Washington

StatisticAdams County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)31.1%63.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)64.5%14.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.2%3.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.6%9.7%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.6%6.8%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.8%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.7%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.6%0.6%
Diversity Index48.656.561.4

Age in Adams County, Washington

StatisticAdams County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Median Age29.338.338.9
Under 18 %34.7%21.4%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.6%8.5%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.9%15.2%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.5%14.3%13.2%
Age 45-64 %19.1%24.0%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %12.2%16.6%17.2%

Households and families in Adams County, Washington

StatisticAdams County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Households6,2883,064,820129,227,496
Average Household Size3.22.52.5
Family Households75.4%63.4%64.2%
Households with Children43.8%29.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families19.2%14.2%17.3%
People Living Alone23.1%27.7%28.7%
Never Married34.7%32.6%34.4%

Income and poverty in Adams County, Washington

StatisticAdams County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Per Capita Income$28,514$53,744$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.3%11.1%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.6%14.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99912.1%19.2%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.5%18.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate19.5%9.9%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty44.6%22.4%28.2%
SNAP Households18.9%11.5%n/a

Housing in Adams County, Washington

StatisticAdams County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Housing Units6,9263,306,620143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes60.9%61.9%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units6.6%22.2%19.1%
Vacancy Rate9.2%7.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,977.01,985.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied30.7%36.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income28.4%30.0%30.6%
Median Property Tax$2,147$4,556n/a

Education in Adams County, Washington

StatisticAdams County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Less than High School34.1%7.7%10.4%
High School Graduate27.4%21.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree22.8%31.1%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree10.3%24.0%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.4%15.6%14.1%

Work and commuting in Adams County, Washington

StatisticAdams County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.0%64.5%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work68.6%63.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.5%3.4%3.2%
Walked to Work4.4%3.0%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes45.6%25.8%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour12.0%8.8%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.4%7.1%n/a

Origins and language in Adams County, Washington

StatisticAdams County, WashingtonWashingtonUnited States
Born in State of Residence54.7%46.4%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens4.8%7.5%7.4%
Non-Citizens19.7%7.9%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home46.4%78.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home51.2%9.0%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency30.8%18.9%16.7%

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