Adams County Population Charts

According to the most recent Adams County Indiana demographics data available from the 2022 Census Bureau released in the American Community Survey in November of 2022, Figure 1 Adams County depicts it has a Population 2021 of 35,685 which is the third most of all other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest population in the area is Allen County which depicts a population of 381,839 ( appreciably bigger). Figure 3 uses the Adams County population data for a comparison of the population growth/population change estimates from the years 2010 to 2021 and Adams County Indiana depicts an increase of 1,298 (4%).

The total Adams County Indiana greater area population percent change for all areas for the years from 2010 to 2021 is shown in Figure 4 and for Adams County depicts it has a Population Change of 3.8% which is the second most population percent change of all the counties in the greater Adams County region.

Looking at the Adams County population density (measured as people per square mile) and providing comparisons to both the national and state average population density in Figure 5, Adams County Indiana depicts it has 105 people per square mile which is the second most of all the counties in the greater region. The next lower population density is Mercer County about 15.5% smaller with population density of 91. The county with the highest population density in the area is Allen County which depicts a people per square mile of 581 ( very much bigger). Figure 6 provides Adams County demographics for the overall median age for all people in the region and Adams County depicts it has a Median Age of 33.1 which is the smallest as measured by overall median age of all people of all the other counties in the local area. The county with the highest overall median age of all people in the area is Blackford County which depicts an age of 44.6 (34.7% larger). The Adams County Indiana population data for median age broken out by gender for both men versus the median age of women is shown in Figure 7. Adams County Indiana depicts a median age of men about 9.7% smaller as the median age of women.

The next demographic analysis (Figure 8) looks at large generational Adams County population groups (and can be useful internet research for employment related research or identifying areas with retirees). Key findings in this chart includes that Adams County Indiana has the smallest proportion of people between 30 and 39 years old at 10.8% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people between 40 and 49 years old at 11.0% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest when sorted by people less than 20 years of age of all the other counties in the area when ranked by people between 60 and 69 years old at 10.5% of the total.

Figure 9 illustrates the overall diversity breakdown for Adams County population and ethnicity groups in the area. (note: Hispanic/Latino is broken out separately in the next diagram and also the group denoted as Native ethnicity includes Native American, and Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.) Adams County Indiana has the smallest proportion of Black population at 0.1% of the total. Figure 10 shows the Adams County Indiana Hispanic (including non Hispanic whites) population household ethnicity in the region and Adams County shows it has a Hispanic or Latino of 4.6% which is the second most Hispanic Population of all the counties in the greater Adams County region. Figure 11 compares the ratio of the amount of men to the amount of women and depicts total male population only slightly larger as the total female population.

Adams County Marital Status and Families Charts

Figure 12 shows the detailed marriage characteristics broken down by %residents who are married, never married, single, divorced, and widowed. Adams County has one of the largest proportions of never married percent at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Jay County with 15%. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 14 compares the average household size using the average number of people in a family for Adams County households. Adams County shows it has a Family Size of 3.6 which is the most of all counties in the greater Adams County region.

Figure 15 shows the overall ratio of Adams County households for families to the total number of Adams County households and that Adams County depicts it has a Families of 69% which is the second most of all the counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people who are in a family in the area is Van Wert County which depicts a families percent of 70% (only about 2.5% larger).

Looking at Adams County households that are headed by a husband and wife as a percent of all families in Figure 16, Adams County shows it has a Married-couple family of 79% which is in the mid range of other counties in the greater region. The county with the highest percent of people in a husband and wife family in the area is Mercer County which depicts a husband and wife family percent of 86% (9.6% larger).

Adams County Mothers and Children Charts

The next section of charts provide a detailed look at mothers and baby births that occurred over the past 12 months. Figure 18 shows the rate of women aged 15 to 50 years old who have given birth. Adams County depicts it has a Birth Rate of 11.3% which is the highest of all counties in the greater Adams County region. Figure 19 shows the breakdown of the mother's age for all baby births that occurred in the last 12 months and has the percentage of percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 the second smallest when ranked by percent of births to mothers aged 15 to 19 of all the other counties in the metro area at 12% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of births to mothers aged 20 to 24 at 43% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Wells County (47%), and #1 Blackford County (60%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of births to mothers aged 25 to 29 at 36% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 20, the demographic data for Adams County Indiana teenager birth rate is shown (women between the ages of 15 and 19.) Adams County shows it has a Teenager Birth Rate of 3% which is in the middle range of other counties in the local area. The county with the highest teenager birth rate in the area is Mercer County which depicts a births to a teenager of 10% (approximately 3.8 times bigger).

In Figure 21, the percentage of all births in the last 12 months to mothers that were unmarried is shown (unwed mothers.) Adams County depicts it has a Unwed Births of 8% which is the smallest when sorted by percent of unwed women who have given birth of all the other counties in the metropolitan area. The county with the highest percent of unwed women who have given birth in the area is Jay County which shows an unwed mother birth rate of 57% ( very much bigger).

Unwed mothers who have given birth in the last 12 months are also shown broken down by age group in Figure 24. Adams County Indiana has the percentage of unwed mothers aged 15 to 19 less than most other counties in the area at 60.3% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest when sorted by percent of unwed births to mothers aged 15 to 19 years old of all the other counties in the surrounding region when ranked by unwed mothers aged 20 to 34 at 6.3% of the total.

Figure 26 shows unwed mothers in poverty (based on median household income definition) who have given birth in the last 12 months. Adams County Indiana has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living below poverty level at 50.0% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Mercer County with 78.6%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unwed births and living between 100% and 199% of poverty level at 30.6% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Blackford County (35.0%), and #1 Wells County (44.6%) are larger.

For all births to unwed mothers, Figure 27 breaks down the education level of the mother by less than high school through college and post graduate attainment has the smallest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with less than high school education at 33% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of percent of unwed mothers who are a high school graduate or equivalent at 41% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Wells County (54%), and #1 Mercer County (57%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of percent of unwed mothers with some college or an associates degree at 25% of the total and is ranked #1.

Adams County Marital Status Charts

The next set of demographic data looks at the marital status for Adams County households which is useful for internet research. Figure 28 compares the total number of single people in each area. Adams County depicts it has a Total Single People of 46% which is the third most percent single people of all other counties in the greater Adams County region. The county with the highest percent of people who are single for any reason in the area is Jay County which shows a percent single of 50% (8.1% larger). Comparing percent of people who are single for any reason to the United States average of 50%, Adams County is about 8.2% smaller. Also, benchmarked against the state of Indiana, percent of people who are single for any reason of 50%, Adams County is about 7.6% smaller.

Figure 30 compares the single people in each area broken down by never married, divorced, and widowed. Adams County Indiana has one of the largest proportions of percent never married at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Jay County with 15%. Second, it has the largest proportion of percent divorced at 7% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 31 shows the demographics for the number of single men adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Adams County Indiana has one of the largest proportions of men who have never been married at 12% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger county being Jay County with 15%. Second, it has the largest proportion of men who are divorced at 5% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 32 shows the number of single women adults in each area broken out by never married, divorced and widowed. Adams County Indiana has one of the largest proportions of women who have never been married at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Jay County (15%), and #1 Blackford County (15%) are larger.

Figure 33 shows the Adams County demographics for the ratio of the number of single men between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Adams County metro area. Adams County Indiana has the percentage of single men 25 to 29 the second smallest in terms of percent of single men 18 to 24 of all the other counties in the metro area at 7% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single men 30 to 34 at 5% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single men 45 to 49 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 34 shows the Adams County population data for the ratio of the number of single women between the age of 18 and 65, in each area, broken down by age group for the Adams County metro area. Adams County Indiana has the smallest proportion of single women 18 to 24 at 9% of the total. Second, it has the smallest proportion of single women 25 to 29 at 6% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of single women 50 to 60 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1.

Adams County Citizenship Demographics Charts

The next chart (Figure 36) shows for all citizens what the original place of birth was for people who were born in a foreign country and has the smallest proportion of birthplace in this state at 0% of the total.

In Figure 37, the demographic percentage of Adams County residents who were not born in the United States is shown (i.e. percent foreign born.) Adams County shows it has a Percent Foreign Born of 1.0% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest percent of population who was born in another country in the area is Allen County which depicts a percent born outside United States of 7.2% ( appreciably bigger). Comparing percent of population who was born in another country to the United States average of 13.6%, Adams County is approximately a twelfth the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Indiana, percent of population who was born in another country of 5.4%, Adams County is approximately a fifth the size.

Figure 40 provides further information for non citizen age by showing a comparison of the median age for all non citizens immigrants. it has a Non Citizen Median Age of 41.1 which is the second most median age of non citizens of all the counties in the greater Adams County region. The county with the highest median age of non citizens in the area is Jay County which shows a median age of 41.4 ( about the same size). The next diagram (Figure 41) shows the year of entry that non citizens entered the United States. The year of entry can show the rate of flow at various points of time in the past for when they entered the U.S. it has one of the largest proportions of non citizens who entered the US between 2000 to 2009 at 33% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Allen County (35%), and #1 Mercer County (39%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of non citizens who entered the US before 1990 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1.

For all foreign born people who have gone through naturalization (the process of becoming a legal U.S. resident citizen), Figure 42 shows the year when they became fully naturalized U.S. citizens. has the percentage of people naturalized 2015 or later the second smallest in terms of percent of people naturalized 2015 or later of all the other counties in the greater region at 7% of the total. Second, it has less than most other counties in the greater region when ranked by people naturalized 2010 to 2014 at 7% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized 1990 to 1994 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of people naturalized before 1990 at 59% of the total and is ranked #1.

Adams County Birthplace Demographic Charts

Figure 43 displays a map of the globe and shows Adams County demographic information for large regions of the world that people from this place originally came from. Adams County Indiana has the smallest proportion of from Asia at 8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from the Americas at 79% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 44 categorizes the location for where foreign born people originally come from based on very large continental geographic areas. Adams County Indiana has the smallest proportion of from Europe at 8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of from Oceania at 79% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 45 is a table that breaks out all the people who were foreign born by which large geographic region where they were born. Adams County Indiana has the smallest proportion of people who were born in Western Europe at 1.6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Southern Europe at 1.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in Eastern Europe at 6.3% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people who were born in South East Asia at 3.8% of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who were born in North America at 29.7% of the total and is ranked #1.