Adams County, OH

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    2024 Population
    27,540
    US Senator
    Bernie Moreno
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Jon Husted
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    42.1
    0.473% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    20.2%
    0.538% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $50,264
    1.5% 1-year growth

    About

    N/A of the households in Adams County, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    99.2% of the residents in Adams County, OH are U.S. citizens.

    Most people in Adams County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 36.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Adams County, OH was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Adams County, OH is home to a population of 27.5k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.26% of Adams County, OH residents were born outside of the country (348 people).

    In 2024, there were 47.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.4k people) in Adams County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 554 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 171 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.3%
    2023 Citizenship

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Adams County, OH
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      26.4k ± 70
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      554 ± 85
    3. White (Hispanic)
      171 ± 66
    0.933%
    Hispanic Population
    257 people

    In 2024, there were 47.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (26.4k people) in Adams County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 554 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 171 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    0.933% of the people in Adams County, OH are hispanic (257 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Adams County, OH as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.
    Most Common Origin
    1. India
      66,921 ± 6,333 people
    2. Mexico
      46,789 ± 5,300 people
    3. China
      32,961 ± 4,451 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,921 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 46,789 and China with 32,961.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.26%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    348 people
    1.16%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    319 people

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Adams County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      589 ± 188
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      300 ± 143
    3. Gulf War (2001-)
      277 ± 114

    Adams County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    91.8% of the population of Adams County, OH has health coverage, with 37.5% on employee plans, 30% on Medicaid, 13.3% on Medicare, 9.72% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Adams County, OH see 2,295 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,295 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2493 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 423 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    2,295 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Adams County, OH

    Primary care physicians in Adams County, OH see an average of 2,295 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,295 patients).

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    Location of Health Services Facilities

    Health Service Type
    Top 5 Health Facilities Servicing the Greatest Number of Households
    1. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4001

    2. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4002

    3. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4003

    4. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4004

    5. Health Practice Name

      12345 Community Center Dr., Hayward, CA 94540 Census Tract # 4005

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    8.24%
    Uninsured
    37.5%
    Employer Coverage
    30%
    Medicaid
    13.3%
    Medicare
    9.72%
    Non-Group
    1.23%
    Military or VA

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Adams County, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 6.67 in Adams County, OH.

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    Health Behaviors

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 45.2% in Adams County, OH.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 8.88% in Adams County, OH.

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    Economy

    Employment

    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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    Industries

    Median Earnings by Industry

    $44,112
    Median earning men ± $2,152
    $35,859
    Median earning women ± $3,077

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($75,972), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($64,621), and Construction ($57,031).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($58,000), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,578), and Public Administration ($45,393).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    1.48%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 5.51M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 1.48% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 15.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 41
      Retail Trade
    2. 37
      Construction
    3. 30
      Other Services (except Public Administration)

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $64.3k
      Manufacturing
    2. $41.3k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $23.7k
      Retail Trade

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

    Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Adams County, OH. Showing the available data for Ohio.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (55.1%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (43.9%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Chase Oliver (0.489%)
      Libertarian Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Ohio went to Donald J. Trump with 55.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43.9%), followed by Chase Oliver (0.489%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Ohio for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Ohio

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    Bernie Moreno
    Senator from Ohio1
    Assumed office on January 3, 2025
    Jon Husted
    Senator from Ohio2
    Assumed office on January 21, 2025
    While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Ohio will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of JD Vance's term.

    Bernie Moreno and Jon Husted are the senators currently representing Ohio.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    People in Adams County, OH have an average commute time of 36.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Adams County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Rent vs Own

    N/A%
    Homeownership
    N/A
    64.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $50,264
    Median Household Income
    ± $4,725
    10.4k
    Number of Households
    ± 723

    The following chart displays the households in Adams County, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the N/A range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Adams County, OH is from Ohio.
    0.451
    2024 Wage GINI in Ohio
    0.453
    2023 Wage GINI in Ohio

    In 2024, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.451 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.564% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (84.6%)
    2. Carpooled (7.79%)
    3. Worked At Home (5.33%)

    In 2024, 84.6% of workers in Adams County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.79%) and those who worked at home (5.33%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    36.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Adams County, OH have a longer commute time (36.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.45% of the workforce in Adams County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Adams County, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Adams County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Adams County, OH have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    20.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Adams County, OH (5.48k out of 27.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Adams County, OH is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 25.8% of the children was living in poverty in Adams County, OH. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.7%.

    The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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