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County population in July 2009: 3,930 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 1,397
Renter-occupied apartments: 470
% of renters here:

25%
State:

22%

Land area: 424 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 9 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Adams County: 77.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.8%), Manufacturing (13.5%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (12.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 70%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 15%
  • Unpaid family work: 2%

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Adams County races chart

Races in Adams County, Iowa:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (97.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (1.6%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (1.0%)

Median resident age:  41.9 years
Iowa median age:  36.6 years

Males: 2,203  (49.2%)
Females: 2,279  (50.8%)

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Adams County,IA real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Adams County:

2.3 people
Iowa:

2 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,069 ($30,453 in 1999)
This county:

$37069
Iowa:

$48044

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $306 (lower quartile is $208, upper quartile is $384)
This county:

$306
State:

$496

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $77,014 (it was $56,500 in 2000)
Adams County:

$77,014
Iowa:

$122,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $44,444 - $130,537

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $121,929
Here:

$121,929
State:

$151,570

Townhouses or other attached units: $709,688
Here:

$709,688
State:

$156,028

Mobile homes: $236,442
Here:

$236,442
State:

$29,315
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $935
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $270

Institutionalized population: 65

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 19
  • Thefts: 34
  • Auto thefts: 4

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 28
  • Thefts: 57
  • Auto thefts: 5

Adams County, IA map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $128,300
  • 2008: 6 buildings, average cost: $125,900
  • 2009: 11 buildings, average cost: $169,500



2004 Presidential Election results in Adams County Iowa:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 56.7%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 42.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Adams County Iowa:

Obama (Democratic): 51.0%
McCain (Republican): 47.7%
Detailed 2008 Election Results



Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $690 (0.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $675 (1.0%)


Adams County household income distribution in 2009 Adams County home values distribution


Adams County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.8%
(8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 13.8% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 7.7% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

9.3%
Whole state:

9.1%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

3.5%
Whole state:

3.8%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Adams County is $379 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $498 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $608 a month.

Cities in this county include: Corning, Prescott, Nodaway, Carbon.

Adams County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Adams County: Timber Ridge Campground (A), Brooks (B), Lakeview Campground (C), Happy Hollow Country Club (D), Adams County Fairgrounds (E), Adams County Speedway (F), Union Townhall (G), Adams County Home (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Adams County include: Salem Church (A), Stringtown Church (B), Strand Church (C), Carl Methodist Church (D), Mercer Church (E), Brooks Methodist Church (F), Mount Etna Church of the Brethren (G), Lincoln Center United Methodist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Quincy Cemetery (1), Queen City Cemetery (2), Prairie Rose Cemetery (3), Icarian Cemetery (4), Old Queen City Cemetery (5), Old Mount Etna Cemetery (6), Old Evergreen Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs: Lake Icaria (A), Lake Binder (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thompson Creek (A), Todd Branch (B), Metz Creek (C), Kemp Creek (D), Kosar Branch (E), Mount Zion Branch (F), Brown Branch (G), West Platte River (H), Show Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Adams County: Lake Icaria County Recreation Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Mount Etna Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Adair County , Cass County , Montgomery County , Page County , Ringgold County , Taylor County , Union County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

5.5%
Iowa:

6.7%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 132
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 84.5%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 11 (100% naturalized citizens)

Adams County:

0.2%
Whole state:

3.1%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 0
  • 1990 to 1994: 0
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 0
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 6
  • 1970 to 1974: 4
  • 1965 to 1969: 1

Mean travel time to work (commute): 19.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.3%

Adams County marital status for males
Adams County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 1,789
  • One, attached: 21
  • Two: 16
  • 3 or 4: 49
  • 5 to 9: 43
  • 10 to 19: 30
  • 20 or more: 7
  • Mobile homes: 154

Housing units in Adams County with a mortgage: 364 (23 second mortgage, 7 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 476

Here:

43.3% with mortgage
State:

62.8% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 44.60%
Here44.6%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 1,999
Total congregations: 16

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Lutheran ChurchOther
Adherents694 (34.7%)444 (22.2%)285 (14.3%)194 (9.7%)382 (19.1%)
Congregations7 (43.8%)1 (6.3%)1 (6.3%)1 (6.3%)6 (37.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Adams County - Corning, Prescott, Nodaway, Carbon

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

2.45 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.



Number of convenience stores (with gas): 3
This county:

7.34 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

5.55 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Adams County:

7.34 / 10,000 pop.
Iowa:

8.01 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

8.7%
Iowa:

7.8%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.5%
Iowa:

27.3%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Adams County:

10.5%
State:

14.5%


Agriculture in Adams County:

Average size of farms: 419 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $89,833
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $211.01
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 44.36%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $65,979
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 56.47%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $51,903
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 86.95%
Average age of principal farm operators: 56 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 13.42
Corn for grain: 60020 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 161 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 56925 harvested acres

Tornado activity:

Adams County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Iowa state average. It is 3.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/7/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Adams County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Iowa state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/16/2004 at 12:17:30, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 MW, 3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 51.4 miles away from the county center
On 2/11/1995 at 05:54:10, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 37.9 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (20%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Machinery (4%)
  • Health care (30%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Farmers and farm managers (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Japan (55%)
  • Korea (36%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Adams County (%):



  • German (28%)
  • United States or American (15%)
  • English (14%)
  • Irish (13%)
  • Swedish (4%)
  • Norwegian (4%)
  • Dutch (2%)


Adams County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 1,687 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 181 (8%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 16 (1%)
  • Bicycle: 5 (0%)
  • Walked: 105 (5%)
  • Other means: 19 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 192 (9%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Adams County, Iowa:

  • 45 people in nursing homes
  • 43 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 19 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $37,262.

5.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,351 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.83%
Iowa average:

6.30%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.09% relocated from other counties in Iowa ($20,681 average AGI)
1.74% relocated from other states ($8,681 average AGI)
Adams County:

1.74%
Iowa average:

2.55%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Montgomery County, IA  0.81% ($30,231 average AGI)


6.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,794 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.00%
Iowa average:

6.47%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.33% relocated to other counties in Iowa ($18,010 average AGI)
1.67% relocated to other states ($7,784 average AGI)
Adams County:

1.67%
Iowa average:

2.80%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Union County, IA  1.05% ($22,471 average AGI)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.7
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.2

Births per 1000 population in Adams County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.6
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 12.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Adams County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 5.8

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Adams County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 972 (868 aged, 104 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 11%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 23.15
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 10648.15
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 509.260
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 30370.37

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 703.560
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1571.290

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 45.96
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 70.36

Household type by relationship:

Households: 4,361
  • In family households: 3,704 (1,087 male householders, 166 female householders)
    1,110 spouses, 1,251 children (1,166 natural, 11 adopted, 74 stepchildren), 23 grandchildren, 12 brothers or sisters, 2 parents, 0 other relatives, 53 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 657 (220 male householders (192 living alone)), 390 female householders (370 living alone)), 47 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 121 (68 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 658 2-persons, 228 3-persons, 224 4-persons, 105 5-persons, 28 6-persons, 10 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 562 1-person, 48 2-persons.

98.4% of residents of Adams County speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 8% speak English well, 27% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (43% speak English very well, 9% speak English well, 49% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $32,850,000 ($7604 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $851,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $12,287,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $6,355,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $8,043,000
Federal grants: $3,955,000
Federal procurement contracts: $548,000 ($250,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $1,661,000 ($233,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $823,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,118,000
Federal Government insurance: $20,952,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 222
Here:

52 per 1000 residents
State:

66 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 288
Here:

68 per 1000 residents
State:

48 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -4
Here:  -1 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -140
Here:  -33 per 1000 residents
State:  -14 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Adams County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.35 millions of gallons per day (all from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.3
State:

4.2

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 24
  • 2000 to 2004: 32
  • 1990 to 1999: 109
  • 1980 to 1989: 176
  • 1970 to 1979: 274
  • 1960 to 1969: 142
  • 1950 to 1959: 151
  • 1940 to 1949: 143
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,169
Rooms in houses/apartments in Adams County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 9
  • 3 rooms: 15
  • 4 rooms: 128
  • 5 rooms: 300
  • 6 rooms: 325
  • 7 rooms: 232
  • 8 rooms: 232
  • 9+ rooms: 156
  • 1 room: 0
  • 2 rooms: 51
  • 3 rooms: 35
  • 4 rooms: 100
  • 5 rooms: 65
  • 6 rooms: 119
  • 7 rooms: 56
  • 8 rooms: 20
  • 9+ rooms: 24
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Adams County, Iowa
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 38
  • 2 bedrooms: 346
  • 3 bedrooms: 618
  • 4 bedrooms: 330
  • 5+ bedrooms: 65
  • no bedroom: 0
  • 1 bedroom: 106
  • 2 bedrooms: 162
  • 3 bedrooms: 125
  • 4 bedrooms: 71
  • 5+ bedrooms: 6
Cars and other vehicles available in Adams County, Iowa in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 54
  • 1 vehicle: 301
  • 2 vehicles: 570
  • 3 vehicles: 288
  • 4 vehicles: 107
  • 5+ vehicles: 77
  • no vehicle: 43
  • 1 vehicle: 208
  • 2 vehicles: 139
  • 3 vehicles: 42
  • 4 vehicles: 17
  • 5+ vehicles: 21

66% of Adams County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Iowa.

Adams County:

65.6%
State average:

57.7%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 3733
  • Northeast: 54
  • Midwest: 522
  • South: 55
  • West: 103

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $39,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Adams County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (45.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (41.8%)
  • Electricity (5.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (5.4%)
  • Wood (1.2%)
  • Utility gas (39.8%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (26.8%)
  • Electricity (21.3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (8.3%)
  • Other fuel (1.3%)
  • Solar energy (1.1%)
  • No fuel used (0.9%)
  • Wood (0.6%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 10
Here:

2.1%
Iowa:

10.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6
Here:

2.3%
Iowa:

7.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Iowa:

25.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 88
  • Number of aged recipients: 7
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 81
  • Number of recipients under 18: 8
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 60
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 20
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 39
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 29


Adams County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Adams County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Adams County, IA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4182.3 years
John4078.3 years
Harold2878.2 years
Charles2577.9 years
William2475.7 years
James2477.2 years
Helen2484.3 years
Robert2373.1 years
Donald2267.3 years
Paul2177.2 years
Most common last names in Adams County, IA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Miller2778.9 years
Brown2381.5 years
Johnson1880.4 years
Smith1779.0 years
Roberts1679.9 years
Anderson1576.4 years
Boswell1486.4 years
Thompson1378.2 years
Walter1379.4 years
Long1381.6 years
Businesses in Adams County, IA
NameCountNameCount
H&R Block1Subway1
Lane Furniture1U.S. Cellular1
MasterBrand Cabinets2

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