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Adams County, Ohio

Adams County, Ohio. Adams County had 27,865 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.4% since 2020, faster than Ohio (+0.9%). It holds 23 places (5 cities, villages and boroughs, 15 towns and townships and 3 census-designated) and 7 census tracts. GEOID 39001.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

27,865

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 27,477 · ACS 2020-2024: 27,540

Median household income

$50,264

±$4,725 (90% margin)
Ohio: $71,389

Median home value

$164,200

±$8,697 (90% margin)
Ohio: $214,800

Median gross rent

$732

±$37 (90% margin)
Ohio: $1,034

How many people live in Adams County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 27,477 residents in Adams County. The Census Bureau estimates 27,865 for July 1, 2025, up 1.4% since 2020, faster than Ohio (+0.9%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 27,540 over 584 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +130 (27,581)
2021→2022 −169 (27,412)
2022→2023 +100 (27,512)
2023→2024 +130 (27,642)
2024→2025 +223 (27,865)

Adams County in Ohio. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Adams County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	27,540	11,810,293	−236
Households	10,421±324	4,863,191	no clear change
Average household size	2.61±0.08	2.37	no clear change
Housing units	12,733±28	5,292,391	−204

Adams County's population since 2000

From 27,330 in 2000 to 27,865 in 2025: up 2.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 27,330
2005 (estimate) 28,522
2010 Census 28,550
2015 (estimate) 27,919
2020 Census 27,477
2025 (estimate) 27,865

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Adams County?

Adams County holds 23 places: 5 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places), 15 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government) and 3 census-designated places. The largest is Tiffin Township, Adams County with 5,305 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Adams County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Tiffin Township, Adams County	township	5,210	5,234±18	$38,069	$164,800	24.7%	100%
Meigs Township, Adams County	township	3,761	3,791±33	$59,792	$159,200	21.8%	100%
West Union	village	3,004	2,899±355	$29,056	$132,500	38.6%	100%
Scott Township, Adams County	township	2,262	2,384±459	$52,500	$157,900	22.5%	100%
Winchester Township	township	2,190	2,641±647	$58,750	$191,400	12.1%	100%
Liberty Township, Adams CountyGEOID 3900143036	township	2,065	2,224±498	$70,089	$207,700	6.2%	100%
Manchester Township, Adams County	township	1,882	1,972±330	$29,344	$94,300	44.5%	100%
Manchester	village	1,839	1,972±330	$29,344	$94,300	44.5%	100%
Peebles	village	1,774	1,944±332	$62,500	$120,800	24.2%	100%
Sprigg Township	township	1,744	1,887±400	$58,051	$204,600	18.0%	100%
Bratton TownshipGEOID 3900108350	township	1,380	1,365±495	$53,043	$171,300	2.4%	100%
Wayne Township, Adams CountyGEOID 3900182012	township	1,363	1,215±505	$71,615	$242,900	5.9%	100%
Oliver TownshipGEOID 3900158366	township	1,352	819±527	not published	$226,500	14.5%	100%
Brush Creek Township, Adams County	township	1,097	1,565±505	$67,308	$173,900	23.1%	100%
Franklin Township, Adams CountyGEOID 3900128196	township	1,097	1,152±388	$66,250	$166,800	20.8%	100%
Winchester	village	987	1,282±426	$40,625	$130,900	21.0%	100%
Seaman	village	973	1,205±288	$46,705	$134,600	33.0%	100%
Jefferson Township, Adams CountyGEOID 3900138486	township	898	504±221	not published	$89,000	38.4%	100%
Monroe Township, Adams CountyGEOID 3900151268	township	624	456±225	$30,278	$114,100	36.4%	100%
Green Township, Adams CountyGEOID 3900131668	township	552	331±149	$39,732	$75,300	18.4%	100%
BentonvilleGEOID 3905676	CDP	253	277±212	not published	$265,800	2.5%	100%
Cherry ForkGEOID 3913834	CDP	170	61±63	not published	not published	59.0%	100%
RomeGEOID 3968196	CDP	83	55±38	not published	$70,000	61.8%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Adams County?

The median resident of Adams County is 42.1 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 19.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 95.8%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.2%. 1.3% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Adams County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	42.1±0.7	39.7	no clear change
Under 18 years	23.9%±0.3 pts	22.0%	–
65 years and over	19.0%±0.3 pts	18.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	0.9%	4.8%	−0.1 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	95.8%±0.3 pts	75.8%	−2.3 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.4%±0.2 pts	12.0%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.1 pts	2.5%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	2.2%±0.4 pts	4.3%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.2 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	1.3%±0.5 pts	5.2%	+0.8 pts
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	1.2%±0.5 pts	8.0%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.5%±1.4 pts	6.6%	–
With a disability	21.8%±1.7 pts	14.4%	–
No health insurance coverage	8.2%±1.9 pts	6.4%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	85.9%±2.1 pts	91.8%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	14.9%±2.3 pts	31.5%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	7.1%±1.7 pts	12.2%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	0.7%±0.6 pts	1.6%	–

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 County earn?

Half of Adams County's 10,421 households earn less than $50,264 a year (±$4,725), against $71,389 in Ohio. In 2015-2019 it was $48,094 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 20.2% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Adams County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$50,264±$4,725	$71,389	no clear change
Mean household income	$65,260±$4,156	$96,990	–
Per capita income	$25,916±$1,542	$40,552	no clear change
People below the poverty line	20.2%±2.7 pts	13.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	28.8%±6.3 pts	17.8%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	20.7%±3.2 pts	12.5%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	84.5%±2.3 pts	90.1%	–

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 County?

Owners occupy 71.7% of Adams County's occupied homes and renters 28.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $164,200 by its owner (±$8,697). The median renter pays $732 a month including utilities, and 46.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Adams County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$164,200±$8,697	$214,800	+$34,608
Median gross rent	$732±$37	$1,034	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	46.9%±7.9 pts	37.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,222±$59	$1,517	–
Owner-occupied homes	71.7%±2.9 pts	67.2%	no clear change
Housing units	12,733±28	5,292,391	−204
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.9%±0.8 pts	0.8%	–
Rental vacancy rate	1.6%±1.3 pts	4.4%	–
Single-family detached homes	72.6%±3.0 pts	68.8%	–
Mobile homes	19.8%±2.6 pts	3.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.0%±0.5 pts	1.1%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	16.0%±2.1 pts	19.0%	–

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 County building?

Builders took permits for 20 new housing units across Adams County in 2025 (17 single-family), 0.7 per 1,000 residents.

2019 4 units
2020 6 units
2021 25 units
2022 30 units
2023 31 units
2024 20 units
2025 20 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Adams County get to work?

84.6% of Adams County's workers drive alone and 5.3% work from home. The average trip to work takes 36.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.4%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Adams County	Ohio	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	50.7%±2.7 pts	63.1%	–
Unemployment rate	6.4%±2.4 pts	4.8%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	84.6%±2.8 pts	75.1%	–
Carpooled	7.8%±2.2 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	0.2%±0.2 pts	1.0%	–
Walked	1.2%±0.8 pts	2.0%	–
Worked from home	5.3%±1.6 pts	13.0%	no clear change
Mean travel time to work	36.4 min±3.1	23.4 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 are Adams County's census tracts?

Adams County is divided into 7 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $35,544 (Tract 7704) to $85,442 (Tract 7703.01).

Census tracts of Adams County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 770139001770100	Peebles (27%)	4,742	5,256±570	$60,054	$164,900	$777	17.9%
Tract 770239001770200	Winchester (17%)	4,714	4,752±513	$53,728	$164,000	$749	14.9%
Tract 7703.0139001770301	Seaman (6%)	3,988	3,619±676	$85,442	$198,700	$782	13.5%
Tract 7703.0239001770302	Bentonville (6%)	3,077	3,609±574	$59,958	$226,400	$633	9.6%
Tract 770439001770400	West Union (62%)	4,685	4,577±374	$35,544	$169,900	$711	27.0%
Tract 770539001770500	Rome (7%)	3,038	2,715±509	$46,806	$121,100	$810	27.5%
Tract 770639001770600	Manchester (53%)	3,233	3,012±458	$35,922	$117,100	$667	37.0%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Adams County compare with Ohio's other counties?

Adams County's rank among Ohio's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	78th of 88
Growth 2020-2025	22nd of 88
Residents per square mile	82nd of 88
Median household income	87th of 88
Median home value	58th of 88
Median gross rent	84th of 88
Poverty rate	5th of 88
Bachelor's degree or higher	78th of 88
Median age	27th of 88

Every county in Ohio

Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 County 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' school search.