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County population in July 2011: 20,859 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 6,748
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,152
% of renters here:

15%
State:

17%

Land area: 648 sq. mi.
Water area: 40.8 sq. mi.
Population density: 32 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Adams County: 81.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Manufacturing (17.6%), Educational,health and social services (15.6%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (13.5%), Retail trade (11.4%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 77%
  • Government: 13%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
  • Unpaid family work: 1%

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Races in Adams County, Wisconsin:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (91.4%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (3.1%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian and Alaska Native alone (0.8%)
  • Asian alone (0.7%)

Median resident age:  44.5 years
Wisconsin median age:  36.0 years

Males: 9,456  (50.7%)
Females: 9,187  (49.3%)

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Adams County,WI real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Adams County:

2.3 people
Wisconsin:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $38,139 ($33,408 in 1999)
This county:

$38139
Wisconsin:

$49993

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $452 (lower quartile is $358, upper quartile is $534)
This county:

$452
State:

$599


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $129,051 (it was $77,800 in 2000)
Adams County:

$129,051
Wisconsin:

$170,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $80,401 - $195,297

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $177,078
Here:

$177,078
State:

$212,450

Townhouses or other attached units: $316,276
Here:

$316,276
State:

$187,116

In 2-unit structures: $102,974
Here:

$102,974
State:

$165,377

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $64,046
Here:

$64,046
State:

$176,160

Mobile homes: $69,702
Here:

$69,702
State:

$36,669

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $39,870
Here:

$39,870
State:

$116,376
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,154
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $366

Institutionalized population: 167

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

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 14
  • Burglaries: 13
  • Thefts: 14
  • Auto thefts: 0

Adams County, WI map from a distance

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 202 buildings, average cost: $159,600
  • 2008: 87 buildings, average cost: $173,100
  • 2009: 76 buildings, average cost: $168,800



2004 Presidential Election results in Adams County Wisconsin:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 52.1%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 46.8%


2008 Presidential Election results in Adams County Wisconsin:

Obama (Democratic): 58.8%
McCain (Republican): 40.3%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $1,981 (1.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $1,753 (1.6%)


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: 12.6%
(12.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.6% for Black residents, 34.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 53.5% for American Indian residents, 34.7% for other race residents, 9.0% for two or more races residents)

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

10.4%
Whole state:

8.7%

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

3.8%
Whole state:

3.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Adams County is $425 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $525 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $684 a month.

Cities in this county include: Rome, Adams, Dell Prairie, Preston, Easton, Quincy, Springville, Strongs Prairie, Big Flats, Jackson.

Adams County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Adams County: Dells Camp (A), Davis Corners (B), Mound View Golf Course (C), Camp Oak Hill (D), Pine Aire Country Club (E), Adams County Landfill, Recycling and Composting Facility (F), Federal Correctional Institution (G), Rome Township Fire Department (H), Quincy Volunteer Fire Department (I), Rome Township Fire Department (J), New Chester Volunteer Fire Department (K), Adams County Fire District Strongs Prairie Substation (L), Quincy Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (M), Big Flats Volunteer Fire Department (N). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Adams County include: New Chester Church (A), Kingdom Hall (B), South Burr Oak Church (C), New Rome Church (D), Zion Church (E), World Wide Church (F), Saint Methodius Church (G), Saint Johns Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Quincy Cemetery (1), Cottonville Cemetery (2), Niebull Cemetery (3), Dellwood Cemetery (4), Strongs Prairie Cemetery (5), Holliday Cemetery (6), Olin Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Parker Lake (A), Patrick Lake (B), Rollers Lake (C), Silver Lake (D), Amey Pond (E), Twin Lakes (F), Crooked Lake (G), Deep Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Peppermill Creek (A), Big Roche a Cri Creek (B), Big Spring Creek (C), Bingham Creek (D), Spring Branch (E), Risk Creek (F), Gulch Creek (G), Trout Creek (H), Klein Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Adams County include: Brooks Bluff State Natural Area (1), Roche-A-Cri Mound State Natural Area (2), Roche-A-Cri Woods State Natural Area (3), Sohlberg Silver Lake State Natural Area (4), Monroe Park (5), Petenwell County Park (6), Roche a Cri State Park (7), Upper Neenah Creek State Fishery Area (8), Big Roche A Cri State Fishery Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Columbia County , Juneau County , Marquette County , Portage County , Sauk County , Waushara County , Wood County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

9.2%
Wisconsin:

7.1%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 371
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 76.7%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 421 (65% naturalized citizens)

Adams County:

2.3%
Whole state:

3.6%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 18
  • 1990 to 1994: 43
  • 1985 to 1989: 27
  • 1980 to 1984: 32
  • 1975 to 1979: 46
  • 1970 to 1974: 15
  • 1970 to 1974: 12
  • 1965 to 1969: 228

Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.9 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 45.6%

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

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,591
  • One, attached: 133
  • Two: 76
  • 3 or 4: 51
  • 5 to 9: 79
  • 10 to 19: 137
  • 20 or more: 75
  • Mobile homes: 3,748
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 233

Housing units in Adams County with a mortgage: 2,314 (265 second mortgage, 291 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,559

Here:

59.7% with mortgage
State:

68.7% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 25.54%
Here25.5%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 4,762
Total congregations: 19

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaLutheran ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents1,812 (38.1%)1,515 (31.8%)686 (14.4%)194 (4.1%)175 (3.7%)
Congregations2 (10.5%)4 (21.1%)3 (15.8%)1 (5.3%)1 (5.3%)
NameNational Association of Congregational Christian ChurchesUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyGeneral Association of Regular Baptist ChurchesOther
Adherents110 (2.3%)79 (1.7%)50 (1.0%)50 (1.0%)91 (1.9%)
Congregations2 (10.5%)2 (10.5%)1 (5.3%)1 (5.3%)2 (10.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Adams County - Rome, Adams, Dell Prairie, Preston, Easton

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 1
This county:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

1.86 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Adams County:

0.49 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

0.38 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 7
This county:

3.41 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

4.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 16
Adams County:

7.80 / 10,000 pop.
Wisconsin:

8.64 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.2%
Wisconsin:

7.6%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.7%
Wisconsin:

27.5%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Adams County:

13.8%
State:

13.0%


Agriculture in Adams County:

Average size of farms: 298 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $127,309
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $573.14
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.62%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 14.47%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $101,703
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 63.67%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 55.87%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $109,518
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 84.54%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 9.37
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 12.67%
Corn for grain: 17569 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 940 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 13049 harvested acres
Vegetables: 22,889 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 6 acres

Tornado activity:

Adams County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Wisconsin state average. It is 1.7 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 40 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/27/1994, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 22 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Wisconsin Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: June 5, 2008 to July 25, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1768): June 14, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1768, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Wisconsin Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3249): September 13, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3249, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Wisconsin Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 7, 2004 to July 3, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1526): June 18, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1526, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Wisconsin Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: June 21, 2002 to June 25, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1429): July 19, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1429, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Wisconsin Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornadoes, Incident Period: June 7, 1993 to August 25, 1993, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-994): July 2, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-994, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Wisconsin Drought, Incident Period: June 17, 1976, Emergency Declared (EM-3014): June 17, 1976, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3014, Natural disaster type: Drought

The number of natural disasters in Adams County (6) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 4
Emergencies Declared: 2

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (14%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

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



  • Germany (24%)
  • Poland (19%)
  • Mexico (7%)
  • Other Eastern Europe (5%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Canada (5%)
  • Italy (4%)

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



  • German (39%)
  • Polish (9%)
  • Norwegian (8%)
  • Irish (8%)
  • English (6%)
  • United States or American (5%)
  • Italian (3%)


Adams County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 6,014 (78%)
  • Carpooled: 955 (12%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 11 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 2 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 6 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 2 (0%)
  • Taxi: 8 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 4 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 28 (0%)
  • Walked: 197 (3%)
  • Other means: 75 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 398 (5%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Adams County, Wisconsin:

  • 100 people in nursing homes
  • 67 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 36 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 32 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 4 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 3 people in other group homes

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $40,416.

8.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,453 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.01%
Wisconsin average:

6.06%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.08% relocated from other counties in Wisconsin ($27,479 average AGI)
1.93% relocated from other states ($9,974 average AGI)
Adams County:

1.93%
Wisconsin average:

2.00%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Columbia County, WI  0.73% ($35,382 average AGI)
from Milwaukee County, WI  0.65% ($35,898)
from Sauk County, WI  0.61% ($53,674)
from Wood County, WI  0.57% ($31,558)
from Dane County, WI  0.53% ($23,625)
from Cook County, IL  0.44% ($61,303)
from Juneau County, WI  0.44% ($29,212)


7.26% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,643 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.26%
Wisconsin average:

6.22%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.83% relocated to other counties in Wisconsin ($23,441 average AGI)
1.43% relocated to other states ($6,204 average AGI)
Adams County:

1.43%
Wisconsin average:

2.21%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Sauk County, WI  0.80% ($24,433 average AGI)
to Wood County, WI  0.73% ($38,382)
to Juneau County, WI  0.59% ($23,705)
to Columbia County, WI  0.53% ($26,700)
to Marquette County, WI  0.51% ($22,947)
to Dane County, WI  0.48% ($27,194)
to Portage County, WI  0.25% ($30,053)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 8.0

Births per 1000 population in Adams County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.1
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.3

Deaths per 1000 population in Adams County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 13.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.1

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Adams County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,000 (2,526 aged, 474 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 14%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 4.89
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 3311.490
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 210.330
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 23654.86

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 859.420
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1070.670

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 5.41
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 28.81

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 9.6

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 177.3. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 18,397
  • In family households: 15,513 (4,623 male householders, 880 female householders)
    4,602 spouses, 4,411 children (3,931 natural, 81 adopted, 399 stepchildren), 227 grandchildren, 70 brothers or sisters, 108 parents, 154 other relatives, 438 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,884 (1,304 male householders (1,046 living alone)), 1,117 female householders (977 living alone)), 463 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 246 (144 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,154 2-persons, 984 3-persons, 849 4-persons, 338 5-persons, 117 6-persons, 61 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,023 1-person, 362 2-persons, 18 3-persons, 12 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 4 6-persons.

95.2% of residents of Adams County speak English at home.
1.7% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
2.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (67% speak English very well, 24% speak English well, 7% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.2% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (77% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (83% speak English very well, 17% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $112,269,000 ($5492 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $1,894,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $47,136,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $18,343,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $3,644,000
Federal grants: $20,170,000
Federal procurement contracts: $3,606,000 ($704,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $19,369,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $558,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $9,456,000
Federal Government insurance: $25,536,000

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

Births: 867
Here:

42 per 1000 residents
State:

65 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,252
Here:

60 per 1000 residents
State:

44 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +14
Here:

+1 per 1000 residents
State:

+8 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +1,340
Here:

+64 per 1000 residents
State:

+3 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 ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.3
State:

6.1

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

4.1

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 516
  • 2000 to 2004: 1,625
  • 1990 to 1999: 3,218
  • 1980 to 1989: 2,738
  • 1970 to 1979: 4,106
  • 1960 to 1969: 1,458
  • 1950 to 1959: 839
  • 1940 to 1949: 366
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,377
Rooms in houses/apartments in Adams County, Wisconsin
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 18
  • 2 rooms: 86
  • 3 rooms: 366
  • 4 rooms: 1,361
  • 5 rooms: 2,041
  • 6 rooms: 1,303
  • 7 rooms: 759
  • 8 rooms: 433
  • 9+ rooms: 381
  • 1 room: 14
  • 2 rooms: 54
  • 3 rooms: 182
  • 4 rooms: 327
  • 5 rooms: 317
  • 6 rooms: 134
  • 7 rooms: 55
  • 8 rooms: 38
  • 9+ rooms: 31
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Adams County, Wisconsin
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 26
  • 1 bedroom: 314
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,542
  • 3 bedrooms: 3,094
  • 4 bedrooms: 621
  • 5+ bedrooms: 151
  • no bedroom: 23
  • 1 bedroom: 210
  • 2 bedrooms: 526
  • 3 bedrooms: 307
  • 4 bedrooms: 71
  • 5+ bedrooms: 15
Cars and other vehicles available in Adams County, Wisconsin in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 190
  • 1 vehicle: 1,880
  • 2 vehicles: 3,064
  • 3 vehicles: 1,166
  • 4 vehicles: 293
  • 5+ vehicles: 155
  • no vehicle: 141
  • 1 vehicle: 530
  • 2 vehicles: 380
  • 3 vehicles: 73
  • 4 vehicles: 16
  • 5+ vehicles: 12

60% of Adams County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 28% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Wisconsin.

Adams County:

59.5%
State average:

57.2%


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

  • This state: 12791
  • Northeast: 210
  • Midwest: 4265
  • South: 544
  • West: 324

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $72,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 4%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Adams County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (59.5%)
  • Utility gas (19.7%)
  • Wood (9.4%)
  • Electricity (7.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (48.0%)
  • Utility gas (31.9%)
  • Electricity (10.3%)
  • Wood (4.7%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4.6%)
  • Other fuel (0.5%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 128
Here:

7.0%
Wisconsin:

16.4%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 16
Here:

1.6%
Wisconsin:

9.1%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 24
Here:

8.1%
Wisconsin:

18.1%

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.)


Adams County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,325,000
  • Charges - All Other: $2,488,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,108,000
    Parks and Recreation: $777,000
    Air Transportation: $115,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $43,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,122,000
    Parks and Recreation: $424,000
    General - Other: $97,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $8,906,000
    Health - Other: $4,869,000
    Police Protection: $3,116,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $2,516,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,899,000
    Correctional Institutions: $1,611,000
    General - Other: $1,182,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $997,000
    Parks and Recreation: $919,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $911,000
    Financial Administration: $885,000
    Central Staff Services: $789,000
    General Public Buildings: $639,000
    Libraries: $281,000
    Elementary and Secondary Education: $180,000
    Air Transportation: $119,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $731,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $579,000
    Highways: $308,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $6,688,000
  • Miscellaneous - Sale of Property: $639,000
    Interest Earnings: $446,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $174,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $151,000
    Rents: $18,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $18,757,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $13,630,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $11,815,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $43,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $159,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,321,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,421,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $4,181,000
    Highways: $2,090,000
    General Local Government Support: $1,211,000
    All Other: $737,000
    Health and Hospitals: $109,000
    Education: $17,000
  • Tax - Property: $12,058,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,037,000
    Other License: $366,000
    NEC: $144,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $121,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,248,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 442
  • Number of aged recipients: 30
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 412
  • Number of recipients under 18: 76
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 292
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 74
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 192
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 192


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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

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

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Adams County, WI among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John29377.3 years
Robert21971.4 years
William21476.6 years
Mary16981.4 years
Charles12178.5 years
Helen11880.4 years
George11678.9 years
Edward11576.6 years
Walter11477.9 years
Fred10779.6 years
Most common last names in Adams County, WI among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson7175.0 years
Miller6477.9 years
Kubly5577.4 years
Smith5377.0 years
Anderson5175.9 years
Olson4776.7 years
Hartwig3681.2 years
Elmer3482.8 years
Williams3376.3 years
Stauffacher3185.2 years

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