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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Adams County is 3,937, which is 12.16% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 5.19% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Adams County population density is 9.25 people per square mile, which is much lower than the state average density of 54.70 people per square mile and is much lower than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Adams County is white, which represent 97.46% of the total population. The average Adams County education level is lower than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 3,937. #99

Population Growth Since 2000, #97

Adams County
-12.16%
Iowa
5.19%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #99

Adams County
9.25 per square mile
Iowa
54.70 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:3,837 (97.46%, #34)
Black:32 (0.81%, #42)
Hispanic:39 (0.99%, #94)
Asian:8 (0.20%, #81)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):1 (0.03%, #92)
One Race, Other:9 (0.23%, see rank)
Two or More Races:50 (1.27%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

2,889 (73.38%) out of the total population of 3,937 reported first ancestry.

 Adams County% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Arab00.00%, see rank0.27%0.56%
Czech671.70%, see rank1.89%0.47%
Danish401.02%, see rank1.86%0.42%
Dutch1183.00%, see rank4.35%1.40%
English48212.24%, see rank8.78%8.02%
French1573.99%, see rank2.60%3.34%
German93723.80%, see rank36.73%15.03%
Greek00.00%, see rank0.22%0.41%
Hungarian80.20%, see rank0.12%0.46%
Irish51813.16%, see rank14.07%10.80%
Italian421.07%, see rank2.10%5.52%
Norwegian992.51%, see rank5.34%1.42%
Polish230.58%, see rank1.28%3.01%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian00.00%, see rank0.36%0.92%
Scotch-Irish310.79%, see rank0.85%0.99%
Scottish832.11%, see rank1.51%1.72%
Subsaharan African40.10%, see rank0.56%0.95%
Swedish862.18%, see rank2.92%1.27%
Swiss401.02%, see rank0.47%0.30%
Ukrainian00.00%, see rank0.09%0.31%
American47912.17%, see rank6.36%7.12%
Welsh260.66%, see rank0.67%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 1,953 (49.61%, see rank)
Females: 1,984 (50.39%, see rank)

Adams County
Male: 49.61%
Female: 50.39%
Iowa
Male: 49.58%
Female: 50.42%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Adams County
46.40 years old
Iowa
38.00 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Adams County
45.30 years old
Iowa
36.70 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Adams County
47.40 years old
Iowa
39.40 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Adams County% of the Total PopulationIowaU.S.
Under 5 years2325.89%, see rank6.39%6.36%
5 to 9 years2225.64%, see rank6.62%6.51%
10 to 14 years2115.36%, see rank6.58%6.59%
15 to 19 years1834.65%, see rank6.96%6.85%
20 to 24 years2355.97%, see rank7.21%7.13%
25 to 34 years42210.72%, see rank12.65%13.47%
35 to 44 years3919.93%, see rank11.80%12.96%
45 to 54 years61615.65%, see rank13.73%14.09%
55 to 64 years56114.25%, see rank12.80%12.29%
65 to 74 years42910.90%, see rank7.81%7.64%
75 to 84 2706.86%, see rank4.98%4.25%
85 years and over1654.19%, see rank2.48%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Adams CountyIowaU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population2,854, 100%2,038,942209,056,129
Less Than High School270, 9.46%, see rank8.73%13.67%
High School Graduate1,190, 41.70%, see rank32.51%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree975, 34.16%, see rank32.40%29.09%
Bachelor Degree304, 10.65%, see rank17.99%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree115, 4.03%, see rank8.36%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.01, see rank13.6013.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Adams County IowaU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten14288.73%11.27%78.45%21.55%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)30385.81%, see rank14.19%, see rank89.39%10.61%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)203100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank92.11%7.89%90.60%9.40%
College11581.74%, see rank18.26%, see rank74.24%25.76%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School27100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank64.78%35.22%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Adams CountyIowaU.S.
Total Households1,735, 100%1,232,228116,211,092
Average Household Size2.19, see rank2.422.63
1 Person Households466, 26.86%, see rank28.77%27.57%
2 or More Person Households1,269, 73.14%, see rank71.23%72.43%
Family Households (Families)1,187, 68.41%, see rank64.68%66.22%
Average Family Size2.66, see rank3.053.32
Married-Couple Family1,052, 60.63%, see rank51.37%48.42%
Nonfamily Households548, 31.59%, see rank35.32%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Adams County%IowaU.S.
15 Years and Over Total3,272see rank2,475,176252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over1,598100%, see rank1,217,529123,281,364
Never Married35222.03%, see rank31.87%35.77%
Married1,08167.65%, see rank55.49%52.04%
Widowed483.00%, see rank2.60%2.57%
Divorced1177.32%, see rank10.05%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over1,674100%, see rank1,257,647129,692,771
Never Married27916.67%, see rank25.22%29.48%
Married1,04362.31%, see rank53.54%49.19%
Widowed22113.20%, see rank9.92%9.16%
Divorced1317.83%, see rank11.31%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Adams County%IowaU.S.
Native3,91699.47%, see rank95.33%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence3,10278.79%, see rank71.51%58.73%
Born in Different State80820.52%, see rank23.31%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		60.15%, see rank0.51%1.42%
Foreign Born210.53%, see rank4.67%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship170.43%, see rank1.75%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship40.10%, see rank2.91%7.09%
Born In Europe00.00%, see rank0.68%1.53%
Born In Asia80.20%, see rank1.60%3.82%
Born In Africa40.10%, see rank0.39%0.55%
Born In Oceania00.00%, see rank0.04%0.07%
Born In Latin America90.23%, see rank1.84%6.83%
Born In Northern America00.00%, see rank0.12%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Adams County%IowaU.S.
English1,70198.04%, see rank92.20%79.39%
Spanish281.61%, see rank3.98%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages00.00%, see rank1.97%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages00.00%, see rank1.36%3.36%
Other60.35%, see rank0.50%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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