Adams County, IN

County in Indiana, Midwest · ranked on 37 metrics

Rank among US counties

Adams County, IN is a county in Indiana with a population of 36,758 (1,271st of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (1,042nd of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,453rd of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,812th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,488th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,526th of 3,094).

Population
36,758
1,271st highest of 3,094
Density
108.4
855th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.53%
1,207th highest of 3,094
Area
339
2,673rd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Indiana

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)11.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,042nd of 3,094
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year838
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,102nd of 3,050
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$833
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,245th of 3,090
  5. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,331st of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$178,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,453rd of 3,092
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,443rd of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$65,289
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,595th of 3,093
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)24.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,650th of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,597th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)78.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,812th of 3,094
  2. Adults with Depression (%)27.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,533rd of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Smoke (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,513th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Obesity (%)42.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,488th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,526th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,349th of 2,916
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,083rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,045th of 2,916
  9. Heating Degree Days per Year5,912
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,036th of 3,050
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,824th of 3,094

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (43), weakest Health (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Fountain County, IN89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Knox County, OH88% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. Crawford County, OH88% similar
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  5. DeKalb County, IN88% similar
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Quick answers

What is the population of Adams County, IN?
Adams County, IN has a population of 36,758, 1,271st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Adams County, IN rank best at?
Among US counties, Adams County, IN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (1,042nd of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (1,453rd of 3,092).
Where does Adams County, IN rank worst?
Adams County, IN ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,812th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,488th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,526th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Adams County, IN?
Rankodex ranks Adams County, IN on 37 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

37 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics