Adams County , Indiana
Population: 35,995 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $63,128 Home $173,100 Rent $799/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Adams County's headline indicators land 15% below the national median on income ($63,128), with housing 43% below the US figure ($173,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Adams County at 42%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$63,128
Median Income
household
$173,100
Home Value
median
$799/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $63,128 |
| Per Capita Income | $27,765 |
| Poverty Rate | 12.4% |
| Median Home Value | $173,100 |
| Median Gross Rent | $799/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 82.2% |
| Renter Occupied | 17.8% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 35,995 |
| Median Age | 33.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 15.2% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
41.7%
Obesity
14.1%
Diabetes
20.1%
Smoking
35.5%
High Blood Pressure
27.1%
No Physical Activity
27.0%
Depression
37.3%
Insufficient Sleep
79.4%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 52.1 · 52th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
75.89
🌀 Hurricane
39.84
🔥 Wildfire
10.40
❄️ Winter Storm
30.68
🌍 Earthquake
62.88
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