Adams County, CO

County in Colorado, West · ranked on 53 metrics

Rank among US counties

Adams County, CO is a county in Colorado with a population of 560,079 (131st of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Household Income (230th of 3,093), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (291st of 3,094), Median Income (230th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,942nd of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (2,580th of 3,094).

Population
560.1K
131st highest of 3,094
Density
479.9
296th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
7.62%
430th highest of 3,094
Area
1,167
521st highest of 3,094
Region
West
Colorado

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$94,571
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    230th of 3,093
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    291st of 3,094
  3. Median Income$94,571
    Poorest Counties
    230th of 2,000
  4. Adults with Depression (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 345th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)33.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 440th of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)13.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 488th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 537th of 2,916
  8. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 696th of 3,094
  9. Poverty Rate (%)9.81%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    741st of 3,094
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)29.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    818th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,781
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,987th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$484,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,942nd of 3,092
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,632nd of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)70.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,536th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)29.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,580th of 3,094
  6. Heating Degree Days per Year6,153
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,138th of 3,050
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)19.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,218th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 973rd of 2,916
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 934th of 2,916
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year719
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 915th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (64), weakest Economics (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 21 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 16 of 21
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    Compared on 15 of 21
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    Compared on 15 of 21

Quick answers

What is the population of Adams County, CO?
Adams County, CO has a population of 560,079, 131st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Adams County, CO rank best at?
Among US counties, Adams County, CO ranks best for Median Household Income (230th of 3,093); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (291st of 3,094); Median Income (230th of 2,000).
Where does Adams County, CO rank worst?
Adams County, CO ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,942nd of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (2,580th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Adams County, CO?
Rankodex ranks Adams County, CO on 53 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

53 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics