Adams County, WI

County in Wisconsin, Midwest · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Adams County, WI is a county in Wisconsin with a population of 21,939 (1,715th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,699th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,318th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,086th of 2,916).

Population
21,939
1,715th highest of 3,094
Density
34.0
1,795th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
6.05%
576th highest of 3,094
Area
646
1,443rd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Wisconsin

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year508
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 568th of 3,050
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 613th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,072nd of 2,916
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$828
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,211th of 3,090
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)10.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,470th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,544th of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$200,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,719th of 3,092
  8. Poverty Rate (%)14.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,759th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Diabetes (%)11.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,678th of 2,916
  10. Adults with Depression (%)25.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,748th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Average Commute (Minutes)30.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,699th of 3,094
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,722
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,644th of 3,050
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,443rd of 2,916
  4. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)17.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,318th of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,153rd of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)30.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,150th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)40.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,086th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,175th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$59,442
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,087th of 3,093
  10. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)74.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,836th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (41), weakest Economics (35). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 10 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Burnett County, WI89% similar
  2. Oscoda County, MI86% similar
  3. Mackinac County, MI82% similar
  4. Green Lake County, WI82% similar
  5. Rusk County, WI81% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Adams County, WI?
Adams County, WI has a population of 21,939, 1,715th among 3,094 US counties.
Where does Adams County, WI rank worst?
Adams County, WI ranks lowest for Average Commute (Minutes) (2,699th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,318th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,086th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Adams County, WI?
Rankodex ranks Adams County, WI on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 6 topics