Adams County, Illinois

Adams County, Illinois is a county of the United States of Illinois. In 2000, the population was 68277. The county's estimated population as of July 2008 was 66897, It is the 22nd largest county by population in the U.S. state of Illinois. It has total area of 871.28 square miles (2256.6 square kilometre), of which, 856.63 square miles (2218.66 square kilometre) of it is land and 14.64 square miles (37.92 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 12th largest by total area among Illinois's county.

Adams County Illinois
Map of Adams County, Illinois

As of the census of 2000, there were 68277 residents, 26860 households, and 18003 families in the county. The population density was 79.7 people per square mile (30.77/kmē), it is 30th most densely populated county in Illinois. There were 29386 housing units at an average density of 34.3 per square mile (13.24/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.44 persons, and the average family size was 3 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 24.9% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 92.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.7 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 66897, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 63405 White, 2288 Black or African American, 122 American Indian, 304 Asian, 10 Native Hawaiian, and 768 from two or more races.

Adams County Illinois Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Adams County Illinois School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Adams County Illinois GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $34784, it is 69th wealthiest county by median household income in Illinois. The median income for a family in the county was $44133, making it the 54th wealthiest county by median family income among the Illinois. The per capita income for the county was $17894, making it the 54th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Illinois.

In 2000, 17661 pupils and students, of which 8533 are male and 9128 are female, 25.87% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 1281 nursery or pri school, 870 kindergarten, 8026 elementary school, 4146 high school and 3338 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Camp Point VillageAdams County0.950.95012441312.11521131094
2Clayton VillageAdams County0.880.87090410341388223077
3Coatsburg VillageAdams County0.120.1202261855.71502636250
4Columbus VillageAdams County0.250.250112444.51642938438
5Golden VillageAdams County0.630.6306291000.91651834333
6La Prairie VillageAdams County0.220.22060268.4884415000
7Liberty VillageAdams County0.370.3705191386.71656536417
8Lima VillageAdams County0.210.210159741.81382537500
9Loraine VillageAdams County0.850.8503634291733341875
10Mendon VillageAdams County0.730.7308831207.51526735139
11Payson VillageAdams County1.151.1501066929.41454137321
12Plainville VillageAdams County0.230.2302481078.71370028438
13Quincy CityAdams County14.6514.620.03403662761.21747930956
14Ursa VillageAdams County0.680.680595872.91660035804
YearPopulation
April 2000 census68277
April 2000 Estimate68277
July 2000 Estimate68220
July 2001 Estimate68044
July 2002 Estimate67774
July 2003 Estimate67206
July 2004 Estimate66750
July 2005 Estimate66785
July 2006 Estimate66924
July 2007 Estimate66776
July 2008 Estimate66897
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school6436381281
Kindergarten476394870
Elementary school404639808026
High school207720694146
College or graduate school129120473338
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Adams County, Illinois$34784$44133$17894
Illinois, United States$46590$55545$23104
United States$41994$50046$21587