Adams County, OH

County in Ohio, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Adams County, OH is a county in Ohio with a population of 28,088 (1,499th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,195th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,032nd of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,715th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,712th of 3,093).

Population
28,088
1,499th highest of 3,094
Density
48.1
1,503rd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.32%
1,270th highest of 3,094
Area
584
1,659th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Ohio

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. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$732
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 556th of 3,090
  2. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)76.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 981st of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,091st of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$164,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,195th of 3,092
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year965
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,314th of 3,050
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,373rd of 2,916
  7. Heating Degree Days per Year4,958
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    1,613th of 3,050
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)39.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,959th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,114th of 3,094
  10. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)23.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,121st of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)36.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,032nd of 3,094
  2. Adults Who Smoke (%)22.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,762nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)21.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,704th of 2,916
  4. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)33.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,570th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)14.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,715th of 3,094
  6. Median Household Income$50,264
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,712th of 3,093
  7. Adults with Depression (%)27.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,533rd of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)20.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,648th of 3,094
  9. Median Income$50,264
    Poorest Counties
    1,619th of 2,000
  10. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)40.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,414th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (29), weakest Health (29). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

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

  1. Brown County, OH93% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Jackson County, KY92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Scott County, TN91% similar
  4. Fleming County, KY90% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Campbell County, TN90% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Adams County, OH?
Adams County, OH has a population of 28,088, 1,499th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Adams County, OH rank best at?
Among US counties, Adams County, OH ranks best for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,195th of 3,092).
Where does Adams County, OH rank worst?
Adams County, OH ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (3,032nd of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,715th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,712th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Adams County, OH?
Rankodex ranks Adams County, OH on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics