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Adams, Wisconsin
Adams, city, in Adams County, Wisconsin. Adams had 1,803 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,761 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,050 (±265). GEOID 5500275.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,803
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,761 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,050 ±265
Median household income
$43,364
±$4,916 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $77,485
Median home value
$102,500
±$17,420 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $266,500
Median gross rent
$749
±$40 (90% margin)
Wisconsin: $1,087
Where is Adams and what county is it in?
Adams is a city in Adams County, Wisconsin. It covers 2.9 square miles of land, 598 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Adams, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,803 people lived in Adams on July 1, 2025, up 2.2% since 2020, faster than Wisconsin (+1.3%). The 2020 Census counted 1,761 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,050 (±265).
| Measure | Adams | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,050 ±265 | 21,123 | no clear change |
| Households | 858 ±115 | 9,517 | −155 |
| Average household size | 2.32 ±0.27 | 2.14 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 943 ±120 | 17,008 | no clear change |
Adams's population since 2000
From 1,914 in 2000 to 1,803 in 2025: down 5.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Adams as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Adams?
The median resident of Adams is 45.8 years old; 18.4% are under 18 and 29.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 88.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 3.6%. 5.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Adams | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.8 ±5.4 | 55.7 | +8.9 |
| Under 18 years | 18.4% ±3.7 pts | 13.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.9% ±6.6 pts | 32.2% | – |
| Male | 49.5% ±4.9 pts | 54.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.6% ±2.2 pts | 4.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 88.1% ±3.4 pts | 87.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±1.8 pts | 0.6% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.2 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.0% ±2.2 pts | 3.3% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 3.7% ±1.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.9% ±3.5 pts | 10.3% | – |
| With a disability | 29.2% ±6.4 pts | 21.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5% ±3.9 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1% ±4.1 pts | 89.4% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.2% ±4.2 pts | 17.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±1.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 83.1% ±6.3 pts | 88.5% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.7% ±1.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Adams earn?
Half of Adams's 858 households earn less than $43,364 a year (±$4,916), against $59,442 in Adams County and $77,485 in Wisconsin. In 2015-2019 it was $37,913 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 25.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Adams | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,364 ±$4,916 | $59,442 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $54,902 ±$5,315 | $76,078 | – |
| Per capita income | $23,550 ±$3,261 | $35,863 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 25.7% ±7.0 pts | 14.1% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.2% ±5.0 pts | 19.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.7% ±8.2 pts | 14.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 82.8% ±7.3 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.1% ±8.1 pts | 84.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Adams?
Owners occupy 48.4% of Adams's occupied homes and renters 51.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,500 by its owner (±$17,420). The median renter pays $749 a month including utilities, and 22.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Adams | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $102,500 ±$17,420 | $200,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $749 ±$40 | $828 | +$112 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 22.1% ±6.8 pts | 29.1% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $927 ±$87 | $1,361 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.4% ±7.6 pts | 86.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.6% ±7.6 pts | 13.8% | – |
| Housing units | 943 ±120 | 17,008 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.1 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.5% ±6.1 pts | 74.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.9% ±2.0 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.7% ±2.1 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.8% ±6.3 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.4% ±4.2 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Adams building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Adams in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 1.1 per 1,000 residents against 4.3 across Wisconsin.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Adams work and get to work?
85.9% of Adams's workers drive alone and 2.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 26.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.
| Measure | Adams | Adams County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.5% ±7.6 pts | 47.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% ±2.9 pts | 4.5% | −10.1 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 85.9% ±4.8 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.4% ±4.1 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.5% ±1.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 2.7% ±1.5 pts | 9.8% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.4 min ±5.7 | 30.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Adams?
No census tract lies mostly in Adams; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9504Adams County | 4,753 | $50,504 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Adams) · Census block assignment files
How does Adams compare with other places in Wisconsin?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Adams is the 8,060th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 275th-most populous of 608 in Wisconsin.
Adams ranks 906th of 914 places in Wisconsin with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 275th | 608 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 260th | 884 |
| Residents per square mile | 321st | 914 |
| Median household income | 906th | 914 |
| Per capita income | 904th | 911 |
| Median home value | 911th | 913 |
| Median gross rent | 749th | 825 |
| Poverty rate | 10th | 706 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 850th | 914 |
| Median age | 411th | 914 |
| Owner-occupied share | 898th | 914 |
| Work from home | 823rd | 827 |
| Travel time to work | 268th | 914 |
Adams's figures with every place in Wisconsin (CSV)
Every place in Wisconsin, sortable · Compare Adams with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Adams?
11 of the 57 figures for Adams on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Adams are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Adams.