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Adams County, Idaho

FIPS 16003. Every indicator the site holds for Adams County, beside the statewide figure for the same period. Each row links to the page with the full history and source.

Indicators

MeasureAdams CountyIdahoData periodSource
PopulationPeople5,0132,029,7332025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population growth ratePercent0.1%1.4%2025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Domestic migrationPeople219,9152025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Decennial census populationPeople4,3781,839,1062020Census Bureau
Median ageYears53.937.32020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median household incomeDollars$61,808$77,8002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Unemployment ratePercent7.2%3.7%2025 (estimate)BLS
Average annual wageDollars$59,911$62,3922025BLS
Covered employmentPeople1,007874,2832025BLS
Poverty ratePercent17.9%10.6%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median home valueDollars$376,500$418,6002020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Median gross rentDollars$830$1,2382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Renters paying 30%+ of income on rentPercent56.3%46.9%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Home value to income ratioRatio6.095.382020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Homeownership ratePercent84.7%72.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing unitsCount2,674795,0142020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Group A offense ratePer 100,000 residents2,7273,166.522025 (preliminary)Idaho State Police
Irrigated landAcres19,1363,167,4992022USDA NASS
FarmsCount22922,8772022USDA NASS
Land in farmsAcres145,57011,547,9632022USDA NASS
Market value of agricultural products soldDollars$15,577,000$10,892,201,0002022USDA NASS
BirthsPeople5123,6952025 (estimate)Census Bureau
Population 65 and olderPercent30.1%17.0%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Housing vacancy ratePercent33.6%10.3%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau
Uninsured ratePercent11.9%9.1%2020–2024 (estimate)Census Bureau

Population

Population, Adams County, 2010 to 2025Population, Adams County, 2010 to 2025. Adams County: 3,962 in 2010, 5,013 in 2025.02,0004,0006,0002010201520202025Adams CountyPeople

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2025 (with Vintage 2019 for 2010-2019). Published May 14, 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (16 rows)
PeriodAdams County (people)
20103,962
20113,981
20123,908
20133,863
20143,883
20153,891
20163,941
20174,127
20184,234
20194,294
20204,423
20214,619
20224,778
20234,895
20245,010
20255,013

Unemployment rate

Unemployment rate, Adams County, 1990 to 2025Unemployment rate, Adams County, 1990 to 2025. Adams County: 12.0% in 1990, 7.2% in 2025.0.0%5.0%10.0%15.0%20.0%1990200020102020Adams CountyPercent

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics. Published 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (36 rows)
PeriodAdams County (percent)
199012.0%
199114.7%
199214.0%
199314.3%
199411.7%
199514.4%
199614.8%
199715.0%
199815.1%
199914.5%
20009.9%
200111.2%
200212.2%
200312.3%
200411.9%
20058.0%
20066.6%
20075.6%
200810.3%
200916.9%
201018.7%
201118.0%
201215.4%
201315.2%
20149.2%
20157.1%
20167.0%
20175.9%
20185.6%
20197.0%
202010.0%
20216.7%
20226.0%
20236.6%
20246.8%
20257.2%

Average annual wage

Average annual wage, Adams County, 2001 to 2025Average annual wage, Adams County, 2001 to 2025. Adams County: $21,891 in 2001, $59,911 in 2025.$0$20k$40k$60k20052010201520202025Adams CountyDollars

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, annual averages. Published 2026. Retrieved September 8, 2026.

Data table (25 rows)
PeriodAdams County (dollars)
2001$21,891
2002$23,297
2003$23,247
2004$23,119
2005$24,046
2006$25,751
2007$26,092
2008$25,961
2009$27,286
2010$27,997
2011$30,059
2012$32,336
2013$32,309
2014$33,049
2015$34,315
2016$35,980
2017$36,821
2018$37,169
2019$38,654
2020$42,021
2021$47,471
2022$51,141
2023$53,644
2024$56,947
2025$59,911