Adams County, NE

County in Nebraska, Midwest · ranked on 47 metrics

Rank among US counties

Adams County, NE is a county in Nebraska with a population of 30,939 (1,412th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (145th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 290th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (782nd of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,461st of 2,916), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,633rd of 3,092).

Population
30,939
1,412th highest of 3,094
Density
55.0
1,374th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.76%
2,061st highest of 3,094
Area
563
1,804th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Nebraska

At a glance

Median household income
$68,365
1,304th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$193,100
1,459th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$857
1,667th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
2.9%
2,724th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
12.7%
1,673rd highest of 3,094
College degree
29.6%
782nd highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
41.9%
440th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
10.2%
1,508th highest of 2,916
Average commute
15 minutes
2,950th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.8%
883rd highest of 3,094
Climate
51.0°F average
26°F in January, 76°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +41.6
70.2% Republican, 28.5% Democratic

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.

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 Frequent Mental Distress (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 100th of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 129th of 3,094
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)15.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    145th of 3,094
  4. Unemployment Rate (%)2.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 290th of 3,094
  5. Adults with Depression (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 407th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 651st of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)29.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    782nd of 3,094
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 777th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    883rd of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$68,365
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,304th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,709th of 2,916
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)41.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,461st of 2,916
  3. Heating Degree Days per Year6,100
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,113th of 3,050
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,614th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$193,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,633rd of 3,092
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,373rd of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,042
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,410th of 3,050
  8. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$857
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,418th of 3,090
  9. Poverty Rate (%)12.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,422nd of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,279th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (68), weakest Health (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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Quick answers

What is the population of Adams County, NE?
Adams County, NE has a population of 30,939, 1,412th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Adams County, NE rank best at?
Among US counties, Adams County, NE ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (145th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 290th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (782nd of 3,094).
Where does Adams County, NE rank worst?
Adams County, NE ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,461st of 2,916); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 1,633rd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Adams County, NE?
Rankodex ranks Adams County, NE on 47 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

47 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics