City profile · Tennessee · Census ACS 2023

Adams, TN

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.

655
Residents
$66,250
Median income
$200,000
Median home
$1,730
Median rent (state)

Adams - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Adams lands in the 45th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

45th
percentile, household income
43rd
percentile, home value
70th
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, TN

655 people live in Adams, Tennessee - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Adams households earn a median of $66,250 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 4.0%. Home values in Adams run a median of $200,000, and the median resident age is 42.3 years. Educational attainment runs 15.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 62.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Tennessee run below the national norm: the state registers 91.9 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,730 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Tennessee's average monthly utility costs around $218 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 60.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Moderate).

Population

655 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Tennessee

Median Household Income

$66,250 /yr

Poverty 4.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

91.9 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Tennessee 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 45% higher than other cities
Home value 43% pricier than other cities
Median rent 70% 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

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Adams's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Tennessee, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

45thIncome percentile

45th 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+)

$200,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 57% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $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, TN Adams, TN's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Adams, TN-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, TN median $66,250/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, TN'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, TN. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 4.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 62.0%

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

Population
655
Median Income
$66,250
Median Home Value
$200,000
Median Age
42.3
Poverty Rate
4.0%
Labor force participation
62.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.8%

Population Change

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

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600 residents620 residents640 residents660 residents680 residents 202020212022202320242025 616 residents 668 residents ▲ +8.4%
Adams's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
92.5%
Carpool
0.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.7%
Work from Home
2.3%
Other
0.9%

Based on 348 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

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

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$58
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$40
avg/month
Total Utilities
$218
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Tennessee 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 Tennessee 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
91.9
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,730/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
60.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Tennessee

Bell Buckle
654 people
Chesterfield
650 people
Castalian Springs
648 people
Vanleer
670 people
Ethridge
671 people
Friendship
671 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Adams's 655 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Elsah, IL
655 people
Reynolds, IN
655 people
Brighton, IA
655 people
Kevil, KY
655 people
Poplar, MT
655 people
Bettsville, OH
655 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Adams's $66,250 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jasper, AL
$66,250 median income
Port Alsworth, AK
$66,250 median income
Arivaca Junction, AZ
$66,250 median income
Chualar, CA
$66,250 median income
Indian Lake Estates, FL
$66,250 median income
Ephesus, GA
$66,250 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Adams, TN 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, TN - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 91.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 4.3% White 91.2% Black or African American 4.4% Asian 0.5% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 3.5% 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 Tennessee 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) 655 $66,250
Bell Buckle 654 $83,452
Chesterfield 650 $58,929
Castalian Springs 648 $86,071
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TN OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Adams, TN?

What is the population of Adams, TN? +

The population of Adams, TN stands at 655 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Adams, the typical household earns $66,250 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 Tennessee state average, a cost of living index of 91.9 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Tennessee vary by metro area.

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

Homes in Adams carry a median value of $200,000, 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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