City profile · Nebraska · Census ACS 2023

Adams, NE

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.

513
Residents
$82,917
Median income
$194,400
Median home
$982
Median rent (state)

Adams - the verdict

Nationally, Adams sits in the 65th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

65th
percentile, household income
41st
percentile, home value
18th
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, NE

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 513 residents in Adams, a small town within Nebraska. Adams households earn a median of $82,917 annually, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 8.2%. Typical homes in Adams are valued around $194,400, and the median resident age is 33.4 years. About 28.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 63.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 3 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 25% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Nebraska run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Nebraska at 90.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $982 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Nebraska's average monthly utility costs around $207 (state average). The average commute for Adams workers runs 29.9 minutes, with 92.1% driving alone and 1.7% working from home. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 4.6 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

513 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Nebraska

Median Household Income

$82,917 /yr

Poverty 8.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

90.1 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Nebraska average

How does Adams compare to other US cities?

Adams measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 65% higher than other cities
Home value 41% pricier than other cities
Median rent 18% 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 Nebraska only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Nebraska-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Adams toward the top of Nebraska's cities

Among the 438 Nebraska cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Adams ranks #58 - the 87th 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
#58 of 439
87th percentile in Nebraska
Median Gross Rent
#168 of 450
62nd percentile in Nebraska
Median Home Value
#58 of 438
87th percentile in Nebraska
Poverty Rate
#161 of 450
63rd percentile in Nebraska
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#72 of 450
84th percentile in Nebraska

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 Nebraska only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

65thIncome percentile

65th 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+)

$194,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 59% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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, NE Adams, NE's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Adams, NE-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, NE median $82,917/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, NE'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, NE. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 28.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 8.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 63.5%

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

Population
513
Median Income
$82,917
Median Home Value
$194,400
Median Age
33.4
Poverty Rate
8.2%
Labor force participation
63.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
28.6%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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590 residents600 residents610 residents620 residents630 residents 202020212022202320242025 599 residents 623 residents ▲ +4.0%
Adams's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
3
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
2
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 7
2021 3
2022 3
2023 0
2024 3

Permit volume decreased 25% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
29.9 minutes
Drive Alone
92.1%
Carpool
2.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.5%
Work from Home
1.7%

Based on 229 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$100
avg/month
Natural Gas
$65
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$207
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Nebraska 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 Nebraska 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
90.1
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$982/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
4.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Nebraska

Greenwood
511 people
Wauneta
515 people
Firth
517 people
Winside
520 people
Exeter
505 people
Coleridge
531 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Adams's 513 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

So-Hi, AZ
513 people
Bradford, AR
513 people
Gould, AR
513 people
Lenzburg, IL
513 people
Strasburg, IL
513 people
New Virginia, IA
513 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Adams's $82,917 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Danville, IA
$82,917 median income
Lakeview Heights, KY
$82,917 median income
Williamstown, MA
$82,917 median income
Estacada, OR
$82,909 median income
North Richmond, CA
$82,926 median income
Rutland, IA
$82,895 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Adams, NE 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, NE - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 96.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 96.1% Black or African American 1.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 1.9% 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 Nebraska 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) 513 $82,917
Greenwood 511 $99,000
Wauneta 515 $46,518
Firth 517 $89,044
Census ACS 5-year FIPS NE NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Adams, NE?

What is the population of Adams, NE? +

Adams, NE counts 513 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Adams is $82,917 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 Nebraska state average, a cost of living index of 90.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Nebraska vary by metro area.

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

Adams's median home value sits at $194,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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