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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively Low

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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