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Adams County, Illinois

Adams County, Illinois · ZIP 62301, 62305, 62311

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 64,109 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 27,770Households
  • $64,962Median household income
  • $155,900Median home value
  • 47Towns with a page
  • 22ZIP codes

Adams County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−3.7%
65k66k67k68k69k2000: 68,27720002010: 67,10320102020: 65,737202068,27765,737
Population of Adams County at each census
CensusPopulation
200068,277
201067,103
202065,737

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Adams County
Under $50k38.2%
$50k to $100k33.1%
$100k to $150k16.4%
$150k to $200k7.2%
$200k and over5.1%

Median household income $64,962 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Adams County
Owner occupied
20,132 units
Renter occupied
7,638 units
Vacancy rate
8.3%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Adams County2023
Health care and social assistance7,134
Manufacturing5,434
Retail trade4,692
Accommodation and food services2,816
Wholesale trade1,822
Finance and insurance1,750
Other services (except public administration)1,379
Construction1,198

31,699 employees in 1,787 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Adams County compared with its state
Adams County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureAdams CountyIllinois
Population65,16612,692,653
Median household income$64,962$81,702
Median age41.138.9
Median home value$155,900$250,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher27.0%37.2%
Foreign-born residents1.4%14.4%
Owner-occupied homes72.5%66.8%
Mean commute to work17.0 minutes28.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Adams County47 with a page · sort by any column

Type
QuincyCity38,78615.9 sq mi
Melrose TownshipTownship5,50044.7 sq mi
Ellington TownshipTownship2,72034.3 sq mi
Riverside TownshipTownship1,98517.4 sq mi
Payson TownshipTownship1,70338.3 sq mi
Camp Point TownshipTownship1,60237.6 sq mi
Mendon TownshipTownship1,38536.7 sq mi
Liberty TownshipTownship1,33336.9 sq mi
Gilmer TownshipTownship1,12437.0 sq mi
Camp PointVillage1,1171.28 sq mi
Ursa TownshipTownship1,08657.1 sq mi
PaysonVillage9981.17 sq mi
Clayton TownshipTownship90837.0 sq mi
Burton TownshipTownship89138.0 sq mi
MendonVillage8440.86 sq mi
Northeast TownshipTownship81937.1 sq mi
Honey Creek TownshipTownship70636.6 sq mi
GoldenVillage6270.64 sq mi
ClaytonVillage6160.88 sq mi
Keene TownshipTownship59036.3 sq mi
UrsaVillage5880.69 sq mi
Columbus TownshipTownship54937.3 sq mi
LibertyVillage5230.39 sq mi
Fall Creek TownshipTownship51536.4 sq mi
Lima TownshipTownship49755.1 sq mi
Richfield TownshipTownship39638.0 sq mi
Beverly TownshipTownship34436.7 sq mi
LoraineVillage2940.84 sq mi
Concord TownshipTownship28537.2 sq mi
PlainvilleVillage2600.23 sq mi
Houston TownshipTownship20837.9 sq mi
KingstonCensus designated place1970.21 sq mi
McKee TownshipTownship17735.7 sq mi
CoatsburgVillage1490.13 sq mi
LimaVillage1430.13 sq mi
AdamsCensus designated place1212.24 sq mi
ColumbusVillage1090.22 sq mi
PalomaCensus designated place1040.29 sq mi
FowlerCensus designated place960.13 sq mi
BurtonCensus designated place900.33 sq mi
MarcellineCensus designated place600.05 sq mi
La PrairieVillage400.19 sq mi
BeverlyCensus designated place291.38 sq mi
MeyerCensus designated place190.14 sq mi
BloomfieldCensus designated place00.52 sq mi
Fall CreekCensus designated place00.05 sq mi
RichfieldCensus designated place00.47 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 17 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 17, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 29, retrieved November 14, 2026.