City profile · Indiana · Census ACS 2023

Adams, IN

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Adams - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

105
Residents
$63,068
Median income
$81,600
Median home
$1,071
Median rent (state)

Adams - the verdict

Nationally, Adams sits in the 40th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

40th
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
26th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Adams, IN

105 people live in Adams, Indiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Adams brings in $63,068 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 19.5%. Adams's housing stock carries a median value of $81,600, and the median resident age is 59.0 years. 0.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 38.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Indiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Indiana scores 93.3 (Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,071 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Indiana run around $235, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 23.1 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

105 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Indiana

Median Household Income

$63,068 /yr

Poverty 19.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

93.3 (US=100)

Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Indiana average

How does Adams compare to other US cities?

Here's how Adams stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 26% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Adams against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Indiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Indiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Adams near the bottom of Indiana's cities

Among the 850 Indiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Adams ranks #776 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Adams only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#358 of 766
53rd percentile in Indiana
Median Gross Rent
#393 of 850
53rd percentile in Indiana
Median Home Value
#698 of 771
9th percentile in Indiana
Poverty Rate
#97 of 849
89th percentile in Indiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#776 of 850
0th percentile in Indiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Indiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

40thIncome percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Adams's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$81,600 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Adams $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Adams, IN Adams, IN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Adams, IN-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Adams, IN median $63,068/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Adams, IN's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Adams, IN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 19.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 38.1%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
105
Median Income
$63,068
Median Home Value
$81,600
Median Age
59.0
Poverty Rate
19.5%
Labor force participation
38.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.5%
Carpool
22.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 40 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Indiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$110
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$45
avg/month
Total Utilities
$235
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Indiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Indiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Adams sits in

Cost of Living Index
93.3
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,071/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
23.1 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Indiana

Burrows
106 people
Sidney
104 people
Tunnelton
104 people
Eckerty
103 people
Mariah Hill
103 people
Cory
108 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Adams's 105 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Gulfcrest, AL
105 people
Beaver Valley, AZ
105 people
Truxton, AZ
105 people
Chester, AR
105 people
McDougal, AR
105 people
Weldona, CO
105 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Adams's $63,068 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Cedar Grove, NM
$63,070 median income
Wichita, KS
$63,072 median income
Meadow Valley, CA
$63,074 median income
La Verkin, UT
$63,061 median income
Kismet, KS
$63,077 median income
Hodgkins, IL
$63,056 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Adams, IN Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Adams, IN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 100.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 100.0% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Adams compares to nearby Indiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Adams (this city) 105 $63,068
Burrows 106 N/A
Sidney 104 $46,827
Tunnelton 104 $78,241
Census ACS 5-year FIPS IN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Adams, IN?

What is the population of Adams, IN? +

The population of Adams, IN stands at 105 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Adams, IN? +

In Adams, the typical household earns $63,068 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Adams? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Adams; the closest available measure is the Indiana state average, a cost of living index of 93.3 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Indiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Adams, IN? +

The median home value in Adams is $81,600, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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