Adams County , Illinois

Population: 65,166 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $64,962 Home $155,900 Rent $826/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Adams County's headline indicators land 13% below the national median on income ($64,962), with housing 49% below the US figure ($156,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution.

$64,962
Median Income
household
$155,900
Home Value
median
$826/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $64,962
Per Capita Income $36,317
Poverty Rate 12.3%
Median Home Value $155,900
Median Gross Rent $826/mo
Owner Occupied 72.5%
Renter Occupied 27.5%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 65,166
Median Age 41.1 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 27.0%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

37.8%
Obesity
12.0%
Diabetes
15.0%
Smoking
37.2%
High Blood Pressure
22.6%
No Physical Activity
22.4%
Depression
38.3%
Insufficient Sleep
78.7%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Relatively Low

Overall risk score: 64.2  ·  64th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
58.84
🌀 Hurricane
23.95
🔥 Wildfire
5.22
❄️ Winter Storm
62.51
🌍 Earthquake
64.60
☀️ Drought
84.06

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