Adams County , Ohio
Population: 27,510 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $49,521 Home $157,500 Rent $700/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Adams County's headline indicators land 34% below the national median on income ($49,521), with housing 48% below the US figure ($158,000 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 40%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$49,521
Median Income
household
$157,500
Home Value
median
$700/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $49,521 |
| Per Capita Income | $25,484 |
| Poverty Rate | 20.3% |
| Median Home Value | $157,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $700/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 71.0% |
| Renter Occupied | 29.0% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 27,510 |
| Median Age | 42.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 14.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.3%
Obesity
15.7%
Diabetes
21.9%
Smoking
35.1%
High Blood Pressure
33.6%
No Physical Activity
27.9%
Depression
40.6%
Insufficient Sleep
79.3%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 43.8 · 44th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
41.16
🌀 Hurricane
41.76
🔥 Wildfire
63.04
❄️ Winter Storm
47.77
🌍 Earthquake
49.43
☀️ Drought
39.98
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